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Chemistry, Applied
Zhiqiang Wang, Lin Zhang, Wenhui Duan, Wen Li, Qing Wang, Jiangkuo Li, Hongmiao Song, Xiangbin Xu
Summary: Exogenous melatonin improves the chilling tolerance of banana fruit by enhancing the ROS scavenging system and inducing unsaturated fatty acid synthesis. It reduces lipid peroxidation, increases antioxidant capacity, and promotes the accumulation of unsaturated fatty acids in banana peel.
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Chemistry, Applied
Zunyang Song, Xiuhua Lai, Hangcong Chen, Lihua Wang, Yulin Yao, Weixin Chen, Xiaoyang Zhu, Xueping Li
Summary: Chilling injury is a major issue for fruit quality and ripening, and the transcription factor MaC2H2-like plays a crucial role in this process by activating genes associated with flavonoid synthesis and fatty acid desaturation to enhance chilling tolerance. The study discovered that MaC2H2-like interacts with MaEBF1 and enhances the transcriptional activity of MaFAD6-2, MaFAD6-3, Ma4CL-like1, and MaFLS, leading to reduced chilling injury and increased flavonoid and unsaturated fatty acid content. Silencing MaC2H2-like gene increased chilling injury and downregulated the expression of those genes, resulting in reduced flavonoid and unsaturated fatty acid content. These findings suggest that MaC2H2-like plays a vital role in modulating fruit chilling injury and could be a useful candidate gene for improving cold tolerance in 'Fenjiao' banana.
Article
Agronomy
Zhiqiang Wang, Huili Pu, Shuangshuang Shan, Peng Zhang, Jiangkuo Li, Hongmiao Song, Xiangbin Xu
Summary: The study investigated the effect of melatonin on chilling injury of banana fruit, finding that melatonin treatment delayed the injury and alleviated peel browning. Melatonin treatment increased certain compounds and enzyme activities, while reducing others, ultimately leading to an improvement in fruit quality.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zunyang Song, Xiuhua Lai, Hangcong Chen, Lihua Wang, Xuequn Pang, Yanwei Hao, Wangjin Lu, Weixin Chen, Xiaoyang Zhu, Xueping Li
Summary: This study found that exogenous ABA can alleviate chilling injury in bananas by activating gene expressions related to unsaturated fatty acids and flavonoids, thereby increasing cold tolerance.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Lin Zhang, Xiang Cao, Zhiqiang Wang, Zhengke Zhang, Jiangkuo Li, Qing Wang, Xiangbin Xu
Summary: The research found that brassinolide treatment effectively alleviated chilling injury in banana fruit by enhancing proline accumulation, reducing harmful substances production, and accelerating starch degradation. Additionally, it increased the activities of antioxidative enzymes and contents of phenolic compounds, while decreasing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species. The treatment also improved the integrity of cell membrane and increased levels of unsaturated fatty acids in the membrane, indicating enhanced membrane lipid fluidity and maintenance of cell membrane integrity in banana fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sajid Ali, Aamir Nawaz, Safina Naz, Shaghef Ejaz, Mehdi Maqbool, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Hazem M. Kalaji, Jacek Wrobel, Arkadiusz Telesinski, Alicja Auriga
Summary: This study investigated the effect of hydrogen sulfide on chilling injury of banana during cold storage. The results showed that hydrogen sulfide treatment significantly reduced chilling injury index and increased chlorophyll content in banana fruits. The treated fruits also exhibited improved appearance and quality attributes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongru Liu, Hui He, Chenxia Liu, Chunfang Wang, Yongjin Qiao, Bo Zhang
Summary: This study found that the use of controlled atmosphere (CA) treatment can alleviate chilling injury (CI) of peach fruit during cold storage, improving sensory quality. CA treatment increased the content of volatile esters and lactones in peach fruit during extended cold storage, which were positively correlated with consumer acceptability. Furthermore, CA treatment also led to higher sucrose content and degree of fatty acids unsaturation in peach fruit, providing insights into the mechanism of resistance to cold stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qian Li, Han Lin, He-tong Lin, Meng-shi Lin, Hui Wang, Wei Wei, Jian-ye Chen, Wang-jin Lu, Xing-feng Shao, Zhong-qi Fan
Summary: During cold storage, banana fruit is susceptible to chilling injury, leading to quality deterioration. This study revealed that chilling temperature induces membrane lipid metabolism abnormalities in banana fruit, resulting in membrane integrity damage and chilling injury.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fan Liu, Hua Li, Junwei Wu, Bin Wang, Na Tian, Jiapeng Liu, Xueli Sun, Huan Wu, Yuji Huang, Peitao Lu, Chunzhen Cheng
Summary: The study identified and characterized LOX genes in three Musa species, showing MaLOXs' expansion possibly through different duplication mechanisms. Gene expression analysis revealed specific responses of MaLOXs to ethylene, temperature stresses, and fungal infection. This study sheds light on the importance of LOX genes in banana growth, development, and stress responses.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Youxia Shan, Fengjun Li, Qiaoqiao Lian, Lihong Xie, Hong Zhu, Taotao Li, Jun Zhang, Xuewu Duan, Yueming Jiang
Summary: This study identified the roles of APY genes in regulating the chilling response of banana fruit during storage. The results showed that exogenous ATP treatment effectively reduced chilling injury symptoms by improving antioxidant capacity and maintaining ATP homeostasis.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qi Yin, Wenqi Qin, Zibin Zhou, Ai-Min Wu, Wei Deng, Zhengguo Li, Wei Shan, Jian-ye Chen, Jian-fei Kuang, Wang-jin Lu
Summary: Chilling stress leads to cellulose accumulation in the cell wall, which is caused by the activation of MaCESA proteins. MaNAC1, a cold-inducible NAC transcription factor, plays a vital role in cellulose biosynthesis and enhances cellulose content during low-temperature stress. Our findings highlight the importance of understanding cell wall architecture in biomass production and stress adaptation.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Yudou Cheng, Jingang He, Yunxiao Feng, Jiangli Zhao, Junfeng Guan
Summary: This study identified and characterized specific genes PbDHNs in 'Huangguan' pear fruit and found that low temperature treatment can alleviate chilling injury. These findings are important for improving pear fruit quality and cold storage techniques.
Article
Agronomy
Jixin Tian, Shiyin Xie, Peng Zhang, Qing Wang, Jiangkuo Li, Xiangbin Xu
Summary: Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) treatment alleviated chilling injury (CI) of banana fruit by reducing peel browning, delaying fruit CI, improving antioxidant capacity, enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities, and modifying the composition of phenolics and flavonoids in banana fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hua Huang, Ling Wang, Diyang Qiu, Nan Zhang, Fangcheng Bi
Summary: Banana fruit is susceptible to thermal changes, with chilling injury occurring below 13 degrees C and green ripening above 25 degrees C. The study investigated the changes in surface morphology, chemical compositions of cuticle, and the expression of cuticle biosynthesis genes in banana fruit stored at low temperatures. Results showed significant alterations in surface morphology, chemical compositions of cuticle, and the gene expression related to cuticle biosynthesis due to chilling injury during storage.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
He Zhang, Shuqian Zhou, Penta Pristijono, John B. Golding, Huqing Yang, Gang Chen, Yongxin Li
Summary: This study found that low-temperature conditioning significantly enhances the chilling tolerance of sweetpotato storage roots, with alternative oxidase (AOX) playing a key role in this process. Conversely, the AOX inhibitor SHAM reduced the effectiveness of LTC, resulting in suppression of various physiological and antioxidant processes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Zeyang Bao, Qihang Zhou, Yan Yu, Wei Chen, Zhenfeng Yang, Shifeng Cao, Liyu Shi
Summary: Exogenous melatonin treatment can alleviate the chilling-induced browning in cold-stored peaches by upregulating gene expression and affecting DNA methylation levels to increase phenolic accumulation.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Guolong Li, Zhishu Tang, Zhongxing Song, Xinbo Shi, Changle Liu, Qiang Chen, Hongbo Liu
Summary: This study investigated the accumulation of flavonoids in Chinese sour jujube fruits from five different harvest times using a combined metabolomics and transcriptomics approach. A total of 1539 differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) and 11592 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. The biosynthetic pathways for flavonoids, flavones, and flavanols were significantly enriched. A regulatory network for flavonoids biosynthesis was built and key genes related to flavonoid biosynthesis were identified.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Xuejiao Zhang, Xiaoyuan Zheng, Ruirui Yang, Qihui Wang, Lu Bai, Di Gong, Ye Han, Dov Prusky, Yang Bi
Summary: UV-C radiation promotes flavonoid synthesis in potato tuber wounds during early healing by upregulating the expression and activities of key enzymes and transcription factors involved in the flavonoid synthesis pathway, as well as increasing ABA levels and signaling.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jiaqi Xiao, Yunyun Xie, Xiangjin Kong, Kuan Peng, Hong Zhu, Yueming Jiang, Hongxia Qu
Summary: The study reveals the positive role of Ca2+ ATPase in litchi energy metabolism and senescence. Higher expression of LcACAs is associated with better storability in litchi cultivars. Additionally, LcACA2 is identified as a target of LcmiR482e and ATP application can downregulate the expression of LcmiR482e, contributing to delayed senescence in litchi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Asunta Mukami, Bicko Steve Juma, Cecilia Mweu, Richard Oduor, Wilton Mbinda
Summary: This study employed the CRISPR-Cas9 system to mutate genes in cassava, resulting in an extended shelf life of cassava roots and improved yield stability and farmers' income.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Paulo Sergio Gularte, Samara Martins Zanella, Cristiano Andre Steffens, Marceli Buss, Janaiana Catarina da Silva, Willian Coser, Aquidauana Miqueloto, Cassandro Vidal Talamini do Amarante
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of nitric oxide application on fruit quality and anaerobic metabolism products. The results showed that nitric oxide at appropriate concentrations can reduce respiration and ethylene evolution rates, preserve firmness, and reduce metabolite production and decay incidence.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yiting Li, Sicong You, Shasha Wu, Mengyao Wang, Jin Song, Weijie Lan, Kang Tu, Leiqing Pan
Summary: This study aimed to compare the discrimination ability and detection limit of visible and short-wave near-infrared hyperspectral imaging features and spectral information on early implicit bruised pears. Physical characteristics were more sensitive than chemical parameters for bruised pears during postharvest storage. The changes in spectral variations at specific wavelengths could explain the bruising changes in pears. Discrimination models based on selected spectral variables could effectively identify bruised pear areas, and the combination of imaging features and spectral variables achieved higher discrimination rates.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yu Du, Mengyue Wang, Mengting Tong, Dengyun Wu, Jianzhou Chu, Xiaoqin Yao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of sucrose, brassinolide (BR), and their combination on the storage quality of kale sprouts. The results showed that the combined treatment improved the growth and development of sprouts, reduced oxidative stress, and inhibited nutrient loss. Furthermore, the combination treatment maintained the antioxidant capacity and nutrient content of kale sprouts.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Zhiwen Hu, Jing Wei, Weimin Zhang, Long Wu, Di Gong, Yue Xiang, Jialiang Liu, Zhengke Zhang
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the effect of melatonin (Mel) on the phytotoxicity and residues of the fungicide prochloraz (Pcz) in mango fruit during storage. The results showed that pretreatment with Mel reduced Pcz residues and alleviated phytotoxicity in the fruit. Mel also suppressed Pcz-induced oxidative stress and enhanced the detoxification capacity of the fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Bin Duan, Okwong Oketch Reymick, Zhaoguo Liu, Yun Zhou, Xin Wang, Zhao Feng, Nengguo Tao
Summary: The monoterpene citral can enhance disease resistance and reduce fruit decay in postharvest citrus fruit. It increases the activity of certain enzymes and the content of specific compounds, as well as triggers the accumulation of plant hormones and metabolites. Gene expression analysis reveals that citral upregulates genes involved in the jasmonic acid pathway and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Meiqi Li, Xinhua Zhang, Jiaoqi Li, Maratab Ali, Yuting Wang, Xiuling Liu, Fujun Li, Xiaoan Li
Summary: This research aimed to investigate the potential action mechanism of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in controlling Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea) in tomato fruit. The findings showed that GABA treatment effectively reduced the disease incidence and lesion diameter of tomato fruit caused by B. cinerea. GABA triggered defense responses and up-regulated the expression of pathogenesis-related genes, while also inhibiting the expression of ethylene synthesis genes.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Heeduk Oh, Marti Pottorff, Lara Giongo, Charles M. Mainland, Massimo Iorizzo, Penelope Perkins-Veazie
Summary: This study evaluated a large set of blueberry cultivars to understand the relationship between mechanical texture and appearance characteristics at harvest and after storage, and tested multiple statistical models to predict shelf-life. The results showed that fruit characteristics measured at harvest or two weeks post-harvest can predict weight loss, texture change, and fruit wrinkling. These findings provide empirical data that blueberry breeders can use to select cultivars with extended shelf-life.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Haitao Yu, Liuli Song, Jingjing Han, Xiaoyu Yu, Yuzhen Wu, Zhifang Yu
Summary: This study found that H2S treatment can delay the senescence process of postharvest pakchoi by regulating antioxidant system, endogenous H2S and NO metabolism. H2S increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes by up-regulating the expression of enzyme genes, reducing the accumulation of harmful substances. Furthermore, H2S increased the content of cysteine and nitrate in pakchoi by regulating the expression of related genes and enzyme activities, thus slowing down the senescence of pakchoi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Jasna Mastilovic, Zarko Kevresan, Dragan Kukolj, Renata Kovac, Dragana Ubiparip Samek, Stevan Stankovski, Gordana Ostojic, Marina Deric
Summary: This study analyzes the patent portfolio and trends of sensors in postharvest of fresh produce, providing insights into the development of sensing technologies in this area. China is the leading country in patent applications, and the patent themes include produce sorting and packaging, produce storage, and the development and application of sensors. The findings highlight the significant impact of these technologies on postharvest processes, particularly in quality and safety monitoring. Moreover, they are expected to facilitate the integration of artificial intelligence into postharvest processes, enhancing the coherence and efficiency of supply chains.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Gal Nomberg, Gulab Chand Arya, Ekaterina Manasherova, Ofir Marinov, Oded Yarden, Hagai Cohen
Summary: Certain fleshy fruit species form a polyphenolic suberized peridermal skin to seal wounded skin and prevent invasion by pathogenic fungi.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)