Article
Entomology
Shirin Roohigohar, Anthony R. Clarke, Francesca Strutt, Chloe A. van der Burg, Peter J. Prentis
Summary: This study examined the effects of fruit picking status and ripening stage on larval survival and gene expression changes in tomato fruit and Bactrocera tryoni larvae. The findings suggest that enhancing fruit resistance could be a promising alternative for more sustainable pest management. The results showed that fruit picking status and ripening stage significantly affected larval survival, and several defense and detoxification genes were upregulated across the treatments.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guanqing Su, Yifan Lin, Chunfeng Wang, Jiao Lu, Zimeng Liu, Zhiren He, Xiu Shu, Wenbo Chen, Rongrong Wu, Baijun Li, Changqing Zhu, Jocelyn K. C. Rose, Donald Grierson, James J. Giovannoni, Yanna Shi, Kunsong Chen
Summary: Fruit softening is an irreversible process that can cause losses and waste during postharvest transportation and storage. In this study, two cell wall-related genes in tomato were knocked out using genome editing, and it was found that simultaneous knockout of these genes enhanced fruit firmness and reduced cell wall disassembly.
Article
Plant Sciences
Christian Silva, Jaclyn A. Adaskaveg, Saskia D. Mesquida-Pesci, Isabel B. Ortega-Salazar, Sivakumar Pattathil, Lisha Zhang, Michael G. Hahn, Jan A. L. van Kan, Dario Cantu, Ann L. T. Powell, Barbara Blanco-Ulate
Summary: Postharvest fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea actively induces ripening in tomato fruit to facilitate infection, depending on the presence of two fungal polygalacturonases. It accelerates external coloration, ethylene production, and softening in unripe fruit while upregulating host genes involved in ripening processes. Glycomic analysis also showed similar changes in cell wall polysaccharides between infected unripe fruit and ripe healthy fruit. The failure to accelerate ripening severely inhibits fungal survival on unripe fruit.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kohei Kawaguchi, Rie Takei-Hoshi, Ikue Yoshikawa, Keiji Nishida, Makoto Kobayashi, Miyako Kusano, Yu Lu, Tohru Ariizumi, Hiroshi Ezura, Shungo Otagaki, Shogo Matsumoto, Katsuhiro Shiratake
Summary: This study successfully produced tomato lines with high sugar content by knocking out the SlINVINH1 gene using genome editing technology, without reducing fruit weight or deteriorating plant growth.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Panpan Zhao, Fengpan Wang, Yinjiao Deng, Fanjia Zhong, Peng Tian, Dongbo Lin, Juhui Deng, Yongxia Zhang, Tengbo Huang
Summary: Sly-miR159 regulates fruit morphology in tomato by targeting SlGAMYB2, controlling fruit growth and length-to-width ratio. This pathway modulates fruit morphology by regulating gibberellin (GA) biosynthesis, offering potential applications in tomato breeding for manipulating fruit growth.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kenan Jia, Wei Wang, Qing Zhang, Wensuo Jia
Summary: Plant cell walls are crucial for plant growth and adaptation to environmental stresses. Plants have evolved signaling mechanisms to maintain cell wall integrity, which can be activated by environmental and developmental signals. While the signaling pathways associated with environmental stress have been well studied, less attention has been given to cell wall integrity signaling in relation to normal plant growth and development. This review focuses on the role of cell wall integrity signaling in fruit ripening, including the signaling pathways involved in cell wall fragment, calcium, and NO signaling, as well as the involvement of Receptor-Like Protein Kinases (RLKs), specifically FERONIA and THESEUS, in hormone signal regulation during fruit development and ripening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mi Zhang, Enbai Zhou, Meng Li, Shenglan Tian, Han Xiao
Summary: This study explores the role of the SUPERMAN gene in tomato fruit and flower development. The researchers identified and characterized a mutant with abnormal fruit and flowers, and found that this mutant had a nonsense mutation in a gene similar to SUPERMAN. The study provides insights into the conservation and diversification of SUP genes in different species, and suggests that the FMF gene could be a potential target for yield improvement in tomato through genetic engineering.
Article
Plant Sciences
Qiang Zhu, Lei Deng, Jie Chen, Gustavo R. Rodriguez, Chuanlong Sun, Zeqian Chang, Tianxia Yang, Huawei Zhai, Hongling Jiang, Yasin Topcu, David Francis, Samuel Hutton, Liang Sun, Chang-Bao Li, Esther van der Knaap, Chuanyou Li
Summary: This study reports the cloning and functional characterization of the fs8.1 gene, which controls the elongated fruit shape and crush resistance in machine-harvestable processing tomatoes. FS8.1 encodes a non-canonical GT-2 factor that activates the expression of cell-cycle inhibitor genes. Mutations in fs8.1 result in elongated fruits and enhanced compression resistance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Qiang Zhu, Lei Deng, Jie Chen, Gustavo R. Rodriguez, Chuanlong Sun, Zeqian Chang, Tianxia Yang, Huawei Zhai, Hongling Jiang, Yasin Topcu, David Francis, Samuel Hutton, Liang Sun, Chang-Bao Li, Esther van der Knaap, Chuanyou Li
Summary: Crop breeding for mechanized harvesting has greatly influenced modern agriculture. A study identified the fs8.1 gene that controls the fruit shape and crush resistance of processing tomatoes. This gene encodes a non-canonical GT-2 factor, which activates the expression of cell-cycle inhibitor genes. The research offers a potential method to introduce beneficial alleles into fresh-market tomatoes without compromising their quality, enabling mechanical harvesting.
Article
Plant Sciences
Biyao Zhang, Qiang Li, Neda Keyhaninejad, Nathan Taitano, Manoj Sapkota, Ashley Snouffer, Esther van der Knaap
Summary: The mechanisms underlying the diversity of plant organ shapes, such as fruit, are not fully understood. Previous studies have shown that TONNEAU1 Recruiting Motif proteins (TRMs) play a role in shaping organs in various plant species, including tomato. However, the specific functions of many TRMs are still unknown. In this study, we used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to generate knockout mutants and in-frame mutants of TRM proteins to investigate their roles in organ shape and their interactions with Ovate Family Proteins (OFPs). Our results demonstrate that TRMs have an impact on organ shape along both the mediolateral and proximo-distal axes of growth. Mutations in specific TRMs can rescue or enhance the fruit shape of certain mutant plants. This study suggests a combinatorial role of the TRM-OFP regulon in regulating organ shape.
Article
Horticulture
Qian Huang, Haijing Yan, Mingyuan You, Jinye Duan, Manling Chen, Yingjin Xing, Xiaohui Hu, Xiaojing Li
Summary: Melatonin can alleviate the inhibition of growth and photosynthesis in tomato seedlings under drought stress, thus improving tomato fruit yield and quality.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhaoxiang Wang, Ni Yang, Jiarui Zhang, Chunlong Yuan
Summary: The proportion of seed tannins in wine is higher than skin tannins, and it is influenced by the maturity of grape skin cell walls. During alcoholic fermentation, seed tannins are adsorbed to the skin cell wall and gradually released into the wine. The maturity of grape skin cell walls affects the concentration and characteristics of seed tannins in wine.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Dongdong Li, Zhiguo Li, Fideline Tchuenbou-Magaia
Summary: This study investigated the fracture mechanical response of tomato fruit under postharvest mechanical compression using an XFEM model, which accurately simulated the compression force-deformation behavior and crack propagation of the fruit. The elastic modulus, Poisson's ratio, failure stress, and fracture energy of the fruit tissues significantly influenced the propagation length of the crack in the fruit model.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christine Schumann, Andreas Winkler, Moritz Knoche
Summary: The swelling of epidermal cell walls in sweet cherry can decrease cell-to-cell adhesion and increase the risk of cracking. Calcium is suggested to decrease this risk by crosslinking cell wall components and decreasing swelling.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jie Chen, Bingqing Pan, Zixiong Li, Yue Xu, Xiaomeng Cao, Jingjing Jia, Huolin Shen, Liang Sun
Summary: Seed size and shape are crucial for plant reproduction, dispersal, and agronomic traits. The fruit shape loci sun, ovate, and fs8.1 regulate the morphology of the fruit, flower, leaf, and stem, and also play a role in seed morphogenesis. However, the underlying mechanism of seed morphology variation has not been thoroughly investigated. Using near isogenic lines (NILs) with different combinations of the fruit shape loci, the histological, physiological, and transcriptional bases of seed morphology change were studied. The interactions between loci and the overall interaction among all three loci led to significant changes in seed size. The fruit shape loci down-regulated the seed shape index (SSI), except for the sun/fs8.1 double NIL, which resulted in reductions in both seed length and width and a decrease in SSI. Histologically, these morphological changes were attributed to variations in cell number. Transcriptional and physiological analyses revealed the involvement of phytohormone, cytoskeleton, sugar transportation, and degradation-related genes in the regulation of seed morphology by the fruit shape loci.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Yu Tian, Rui Cai, Tianli Yue, Zhenpeng Gao, Yahong Yuan, Zhouli Wang
Summary: Foodborne pathogens are a major threat to human health, and nanomaterials as antibacterial agents play an important role in controlling foodborne pathogens, especially photocatalytic and contact bacteriostatic nanomaterials agents showing significant antibacterial effects.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Hong Chen, Xiaohai Yan, Gengan Du, Qi Guo, Yiheng Shi, Jiale Chang, Xiaoyu Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Summary: This article provides an overview of the application value of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in food preservation, including the comparison of screening methods for antifungal LAB, separation and purification techniques for antifungal compounds, and the antifungal mechanism of LAB. The research on the use of antifungal LAB in different food products is also summarized.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jintao Huang, Yaqin Wang, Yichen Ren, Xingnan Wang, Hongcai Li, Zhande Liu, Tianli Yue, Zhenpeng Gao
Summary: This study analyzed the physicochemical properties, organic acids, monomer phenols, water-soluble vitamins, and aroma of kiwi wine fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Wickerhamomyces anomalus using different inoculation methods. The results showed that both mixed inoculation and sequential inoculation can produce low-alcohol kiwi wine with variations in organic acid and monomer phenol contents, as well as differences in aroma sources.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiao Zhang, Tingting Shan, Hang Jia, Chunfeng Guo, Zhouli Wang, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan
Summary: The study found that there were differences in the levels of free amino acids and flavor compounds between NIS and AIS fermentations, as well as variations in microbial community compositions. Specific microbial taxa were identified to play distinct roles in metabolite transformations, contributing to the understanding of flavor formation mechanisms in soybean paste production.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Leran Wang, Xiaoshuang Liu, Rui Cai, Qian Ge, Zidan Zhao, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan, Zhenpeng Gao, Zhouli Wang
Summary: Pulsed light (PL) was successfully used to remove Ochratoxin A (OTA) from clear grape juice with a degradation rate of 95.29%. The pH value, soluble solids content, and total organic acid content of the juice did not change significantly. However, treatment with PL resulted in a decrease in monomer phenol content and a slight increase in other harmful substances.
INNOVATIVE FOOD SCIENCE & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaoxi Chen, Yaling Jiao, Bin Liu, Wenhui Chao, Xuchang Duan, Tianli Yue
Summary: This study developed a method based on hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to evaluate persimmon features online and non-destructively. The spectral data were analyzed and optimal wavelengths were selected to simplify the models. This method could be used to quantify chemical constituents in dried persimmon fruits.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jia Kong, Jinyao Hu, Jia Li, Jiaxing Zhang, Yuhe Shen, Tianli Yue, Xihui Shen, Yuefei Wang, Zhonghong Li, Yinqiang Xia
Summary: Reconstructing miniaturized peptides to mimic specific protein functions is appealing but challenging. In this study, we propose a practical approach to construct a mimetic peptide of redox-sensitive green fluorescent protein-2 (roGFP2) by rethreading aromatic residues adjacent to the chromophore fragment. By fine-tuning the residues, we designed a mini tetrapeptide (Cys-Phe-Phe-His) that acts as a hydrogen peroxide sensor using ratiometric fluorescence. The roGFP2 mimetic tetrapeptide, with its assembly-induced emissions, is biocompatible, photostable, and exhibits competitive fluorescent properties compared to roGFP2. We demonstrated the ability of the ratiometric tetrapeptide to sense hydrogen peroxide in acidic chambers, providing a promising approach for artificially designing miniaturized peptides with desired functions.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Qiannan Zhao, Zewei Wang, Xin Wang, Xiaohai Yan, Qi Guo, Yuan Yue, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan
Summary: The release of phenolic compounds and their bioactivity during digestion and fermentation of mulberry leaves were investigated. The bioavailability of total phenolics and flavonoids in fermented mulberry leaves (F-MLs) were 10.14 +/- 1.81% and 6.66 +/- 0.55%, respectively. There was no significant difference in the inhibitory activity of alpha-glucosidase during gastrointestinal digestion. F-MLs exhibited higher phenolic bioaccessibility, antioxidant activities, and short-chain fatty acid production, making them a promising candidate for health food supplements.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Rui Sun, Yefan Niu, Menghui Li, Yuanye Liu, Kai Wang, Zhenpeng Gao, Zhouli Wang, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan
Summary: This review discusses the rationalization of steps and sequences of pectin processing, the suitability of emerging technological applications, and the relationship between structure and intended function. The results show that natural deep eutectic pretreatment is beneficial for subsequent water extraction and can improve the extraction efficiency of ohmic heating. The right treatment sequence for emerging technologies enables pectin with unique rheological properties and prebiotic activity. Therefore, developing pectin-based synbiotics is important for protection of probiotic viability and promotion of human health.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Gengan Du, Yudie Qing, Huanzi Wang, Na Wang, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan
Summary: This study investigated the changes in microbial growth, physicochemical properties, phenolics, enzyme activity, and antioxidant activity of Goji berry juice during fermentation with Tibetan kefir grains (TKG). The results showed that TKG grew well in Goji berry juice, with yeasts dominating in the later stages of fermentation. The fermentation process led to significant changes in the composition of the juice, including the decrease of lactobacillus and increase of acetobacter. The fermentation also resulted in the increase of total soluble flavonoids and the identification of various compounds with potential health benefits.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jianrui Qi, Zewei Wang, Xin Wen, Weiteng Tan, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Summary: By utilizing the natural biofilm on magnetosomes and copper ions, organic-inorganic nanoflowers can be synthesized, which exhibit strong antibacterial effects and promote wound healing with biocompatibility.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Qiuxia Fan, Xinru Dong, Zewei Wang, Yuan Yue, Yahong Yuan, Zhouli Wang, Tianli Yue
Summary: Hexanal has antimicrobial activity against Vibrioparahaemolyticus, but its antibacterial effect and mechanism have not been fully studied. This research used proteomics and metabolomics to investigate the mechanism of action of hexanal. The results showed that hexanal treatment reduced ATP concentration, increased membrane permeability, and disrupted cell morphology and ultrastructure of V. parahaemolyticus. Proteomics and metabolomics analysis identified numerous differentially expressed proteins and metabolites involved in various biological pathways. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that hexanal damaged cell membranes, inhibited nucleotide metabolism, and disrupted carbohydrate and TCA cycles, leading to growth inhibition and death of V. parahaemolyticus. This study provides valuable insights into the antibacterial mechanism of hexanal and its potential application in the seafood industry.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Leran Wang, Rui Cai, Jierong Zhang, Xiaoshuang Liu, Saiqun Wang, Qian Ge, Zidan Zhao, Tianli Yue, Yahong Yuan, Zhouli Wang
Summary: Yeast strain 20-G was found to effectively remove OTA through biosorption and biodegradation, with peroxidase playing a key role in reducing OTA toxicity. Degradation products of OTA were identified as less toxic, and animal experiments showed that yeast 20-G intervention could mitigate OTA-induced damage in mice.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lixia Zan, Wenyi Zhang, Shufeng Shang, Yuanyuan Cui, Jinjin Pei, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of selenium-enriched Lactobacillus plantarum on colitis and liver inflammation induced by sodium dextran sulfate in mice. The results showed that selenium-enriched Lactobacillus plantarum alleviated inflammation symptoms in the colon and liver, downregulated NF-kappa B-P65 pathway factors, and altered the composition and structure of the gut microbiota.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gengan Du, Qi Guo, Xiaohai Yan, Hong Chen, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Summary: Tibetan kefir (TK) protects the liver from ochratoxin A (OTA) induced injury by improving intestinal barriers, modulating gut microbiota and metabolites, and reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.
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)