Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lixin Wang, Zhiguo Liu, Shoukun Han, Ping Liu, Ehsan Sadeghnezhad, Mengjun Liu
Summary: Calcium signalling plays a crucial role in plant development and response to stimuli, but it needs to be decoded and translated by calcium sensors. In plants, calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK), calcineurin B-like protein (CBL), calmodulin (CaM), and calmodulin-like proteins (CMLs) have been identified as calcium sensors. CMLs, with multiple EF-hands, act as specific calcium sensors in plant growth and defense decision-making processes. The systematic review of CMLs in plant development and response sheds light on the molecular mechanism of calcium signal transduction mediated by CMLs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Raheel Anwar, Aman Ullah Malik, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Saeed Ahmad, Zahoor Hussain, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Mudassar Nasir, Faxing Chen
Summary: The foliar application of 24-epibrassinolide at 3 mu M concentration was found to promote vegetative growth, enhance yield, and improve the quality of strawberry fruits. Overall, 24-epibrassinolide significantly influenced specific leaf area, root-to-shoot ratio, flowers and fruits per plant, and quality attributes of strawberry fruits.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Houqing Zeng, Qiuqing Zhu, Peiguo Yuan, Yan Yan, Keke Yi, Liqun Du
Summary: Plants have developed mechanisms using calcium as signals to respond to biotic stresses, with calmodulins (CaMs) and calmodulin-like proteins (CMLs) acting as important calcium sensors. The coordination between calcium transients, CaMs/CMLs, and target proteins is crucial for plant responses. This review focuses on the involvement of CaMs/CMLs in plant responses to various biotic stresses and discusses future directions in understanding the signaling pathways. The application of this knowledge in crop cultivation can improve resistance to biotic stresses and ensure food production.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Anita Osvalde, Andis Karlsons, Gunta Cekstere, Laura Abolina
Summary: The study evaluated the leaf nutrient status of commercially grown strawberries in Latvia from 2014 to 2022. It found that the levels of calcium, sulfur, zinc, and copper were low in over 50% of the samples, which could limit strawberry yield and quality.
Article
Plant Sciences
Juliana M. Elias, Alberto Ramirez-Mata, Patricia L. Albornoz, Beatriz E. Baca, Juan C. Diaz-Ricci, Raul O. Pedraza
Summary: The research evaluated the effectiveness of using Azospirillum brasilense REC3 polar flagellin AzFlap as a MAMP to trigger biochemical, histological, and molecular defense responses in strawberry plants, providing protection against the pathogenic fungus Macrophomina phaseolina. The results showed that treatments with AzFlap or REC3 induced the accumulation of ROS, salicylic acid, callose, lignin, and increased biofilm formation on leaves, highlighting the activation of innate immunity and complex regulation of defense signaling in strawberry plants. Moreover, root inoculations with REC3 or foliar treatment with AzFlap were effective in reducing plant mortality caused by M. phaseolina, underscoring the potential of flagellin AzFlap as a defense activator in strawberry plants.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Liqing Zhang, Shuigen Li, Xianping Fang, Haishan An, Xueying Zhang
Summary: A comprehensive analysis of LysM genes in octoploid strawberry revealed 14 FaLysM genes, which play important roles in pathogen sensing and plant immunity. These genes showed differential regulation in response to Colletotrichum fructicola infection. The study provides fundamental information for further investigation on the interaction between strawberry and C. fructicola, as well as for strawberry resistance breeding.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nafiye Unal, Ibrahim Kahramanoglu, Hanifeh Seyed Hajizadeh, Jale Bilgin, Volkan Okatan
Summary: This study compared the effect of different growing media (soil and hydroponic system) on the fruit quality and phytochemical contents of two cultivars of strawberries (Yellow Wonder and Camarosa). The results showed that the fruit weight, firmness, and soluble solid content were higher in the hydroponic media. Glucose and fructose content were higher in the soil media, with Yellow Wonder having higher values than Camarosa. The total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity were higher in the soil media, with Yellow Wonder having higher values than Camarosa. Overall, Yellow Wonder had better pomological characteristics than Camarosa.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wiebke Kamper, Cao Dinh Dung, Steven M. Ogbourne, Helen M. Wallace, Stephen J. Trueman
Summary: Cross-pollination is not necessary for strawberry fruit production, and fruit quality is mainly affected by the number of fertilised seeds.
Review
Plant Sciences
Carlos Sanchez-Gomez, David Pose, Carmen Martin-Pizarro
Summary: Fruit ripening is a complex process involving various physiological and biochemical changes, aiming to maximize fruit quality and consumer acceptance. It involves changes in color, content of sugars, organic acids, and secondary metabolites, as well as remodeling of cell walls. Transcription factors and phytohormones play important roles in regulating fruit ripening.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Lucie Valentova, Martina Rejlova, Jana Franova, Radek Cmejla
Summary: High-throughput sequencing has enabled the detection of new plant pathogens like the strawberry virus 1 (StrV-1) with relative ease. The study found that a sole StrV-1 infection had varying impacts on production in two strawberry cultivars, with Karmen experiencing a significant yield loss compared to Darselect. The reduction in yield in infected plants was mainly due to a significantly reduced number of inflorescences and flowers per plant.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Safina Naz, Sajid Ali, Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Azam, Hasan Sardar, Ghulam Khaliq, Ihsan Canan, Shaghef Ejaz
Summary: Recent postharvest studies have shown that adding an antioxidative agent in a polysaccharide-based edible coating reduces postharvest losses and extends the shelf life of a coated fruit. The addition of ascorbic acid in chitosan-based coating on strawberry fruits under cold storage conditions was found to reduce decay percentage, malondialdehyde content and hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, the combined CH + AA application maintained fruit quality and suppressed fruit softening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Micol Marcellini, Luca Mazzoni, Davide Raffaelli, Valeria Pergolotti, Francesca Balducci, Franco Capocasa, Bruno Mezzetti
Summary: Genotype, environment, and cultivation system play a significant role in determining strawberry yield and quality. This study demonstrates that reducing water supply negatively affects plant growth and yield but improves fruit quality. However, providing a slightly higher water supply can ensure normal plant development and higher yields.
Article
Horticulture
Yuanhua Wang, Fengxia Zhao, Geng Zhang, Sizhen Jia, Zhiming Yan
Summary: Plant WRKY transcriptional factors are crucial in defense responses against biotic stresses, with FaWRKY11 found to positively regulate defense in strawberry fruit against Botrytis cinerea. Overexpression of FaWRKY11 significantly alleviated tissue damage in strawberries, while its silencing led to slightly increased disease incidence. Variations in gene expression levels related to disease resistance and phytohormone metabolism were observed, suggesting a role of FaWRKY11 in regulating defense mechanisms against B. cinerea in strawberries.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Li Yong-ping, Liu Tian-jia, Luo Hui-feng, Liu Sheng-cai
Summary: This study utilized comprehensive transcriptomic analyses to investigate gene expression during fruit development in cultivated strawberries. Differences in gene expression, particularly in flavonoid biosynthesis, were found between diploid and octoploid strawberries. Species-specific regulated networks were identified in the fruit of both octoploid and diploid plants, providing insights for future molecular breeding in cultivated strawberries.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pol Rey-Serra, Mourad Mnejja, Amparo Monfort
Summary: This study identified shared QTLs for fruit traits in different strawberry populations, and discovered new QTL regions for fruit firmness and shape. The results provide valuable genetic information for strawberry breeding programs and offer a new set of SNP markers for use in marker-assisted selection.
Article
Plant Sciences
Paola D. Fontana, Nicolas Tomasini, Cecilia A. Fontana, Valentina Di Pauli, Pier S. Cocconcelli, Graciela M. Vignolo, Sergio M. Salazar
Article
Entomology
R. H. Tomas-Grau, V Hael-Conrad, F. J. Requena-Serra, S. M. Perato, M. D. P. Caro, S. M. Salazar, J. C. Diaz-Ricci
Article
Agronomy
V. Hael Conrad, R. H. Tomas Grau, S. N. Moschen, F. J. Requena Serra, J. C. Diaz Ricci, S. M. Salazar
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
S. M. Perato, R. N. Furio, R. H. Tomas-Grau, M. P. Caro, V. Hael-Conrad, J. C. Diaz-Ricci, M. G. Martinez-Zamora
Article
Horticulture
Gustavo Gabriel Martos, Rodrigo Hernan Tomas Grau, Carla Marino, Alicia Mamani, Juan Carlos Diaz Ricci
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Josefina Viejobueno, Patricia Liliana Albornoz, Maria Camacho, Berta de los Santos, Martin Gustavo Martinez-Zamora, Sergio Miguel Salazar
Summary: This study evaluated the protective effect of A. brasilense strains isolated from different plants against the fungal pathogen Macrophomina phaseolina. Results showed that REC3 and 2A1 strains could induce defense response in strawberry plants, increasing tolerance to the disease.
Article
Microbiology
Lucia M. Toffoli, Martin G. Martinez-Zamora, Norma N. Medrano, Cecilia A. Fontana, Nadia C. Lovaisa, Paola Delaporte-Quintana, Juliana M. Elias, Sergio M. Salazar, Raul O. Pedraza
Summary: This study evaluated the natural occurrence of the plant growth-promoting bacterium Azospirillum brasilense in petunia plants, showing its capacity to improve plant growth and flowering. Inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense resulted in significant improvements in root length, dry weight, greenness, and other parameters in petunia plants.
JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Josefina Viejobueno, Berta de los Santos, Miguel Camacho-Sanchez, Ana Aguado, Maria Camacho, Sergio M. Salazar
Summary: This study evaluated morphological, physiological, genetic, and phytopathogenic parameters of 32 Macrophomina isolates from different hosts in Argentina and Spain. The results showed significant genetic diversity among the isolates, but no association between morphological and physiological traits with genetic structure or pathogenicity. Pathogenicity tests on strawberry plants revealed that isolates from strawberry were more virulent than those from other hosts.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Silvia M. Perato, Ramiro N. Furio, Rodrigo H. Tomas-Grau, Sergio M. Salazar, Juan C. Diaz Ricci, Martin G. Martinez-Zamora
Summary: AsES affects the maturation and postharvest quality of fruits, but does not affect respiration rate. The action of AsES requires the activation by the ethylene perception inhibitor 1-MCP.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Del Pilar Caro, Delphine M. Pott, Rodrigo H. Tomas-Grau, Marisa Perato, Patricia L. Albornoz, Juan Carlos Diaz-Ricci, Sonia Osorio, Sergio Miguel Salazar, Sebastian Moschen
Summary: In this study, metabolic, biochemical, and molecular analyses were used to investigate the interaction between strawberry and the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum acutatum. The results revealed differences in tolerance and susceptibility among strawberry cultivars, and identified an early and complex network of defense responses in the tolerant cultivar when infected by C. acutatum.
Article
Horticulture
Ramiro N. Furio, Sergio M. Salazar, Jorge A. Mariotti-Martinez, Gustavo M. Martinez-Zamora, Yamilet Coll, Juan C. Diaz-Ricci
Summary: This study found that brassinosteroids BB16 and EP24 promote the growth and improve the fruit quality of Fragaria ananassa plants, especially under water or saline stress conditions. These compounds can be used to achieve a more sustainable management of strawberry cultivation.
Article
Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
