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Plant Sciences
Nadia Gul, Khalid Z. Masoodi, Salika Ramazan, Javid Mir, Saima Aslam
Summary: The study found that MeJA can reduce LT stress in Solanum lycopersicum plants. The J2 concentration of MeJA can significantly alleviate the adverse consequences of LT stress. Therefore, supplying the optimal concentration of MeJA exogenously to LT stressed Solanum lycopersicum can be a smart strategy to mitigate the harmful impact of LT stress.
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Agronomy
Yudong Liu, Jing Chen, Dongbo Lin
Summary: Tomato fruit are susceptible to postharvest chilling injuries, causing quality deterioration and economic losses worldwide. This study revealed the breakdown of endomembranes and intracellular organelles after cold storage, along with significant changes in primary metabolites. Phosphorylation of primary metabolism-related proteins, including important enzymes, played a crucial role in the response to postharvest cold storage in tomato fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Francisco E. Loayza, Jeffrey K. Brecht, Amarat H. Simonne, Anne Plotto, Elizabeth A. Baldwin, Jinhe Bai, Elena Lon-Kan
Summary: HW treatment at 52 degrees C for 5 min significantly reduced chilling-associated decay and increased antioxidants in 'BHN-602' tomatoes stored at different temperatures, although it did not enhance sensory quality.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Anzhen Fu, Yanyan Zheng, Yunhao Lv, Christopher B. Watkins, Chunmei Bai, Lili Ma, Shuzhi Yuan, Shufang Zheng, Li'e Jia, Lipu Gao, Qing Wang, Jianlou Mu, Jinhua Zuo
Summary: This study showed that the plant hormone MeJA can alleviate chilling injury in bell peppers by inhibiting specific signaling pathways, enhancing antioxidant capacity, reducing membrane lipid damage, and suppressing cell wall disassembly. The results provide a theoretical basis for further research on chilling injury in bell pepper fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Dedong Min, Jingxiang Zhou, Jiaozhuo Li, Wen Ai, Zilong Li, Xinhua Zhang, Xiaodong Fu, Xiuming Zhao, Fujun Li, Xiaoan Li, Yanyin Guo
Summary: The application of MeJA enhances polyamines synthesis, which improves chilling tolerance in tomato fruit. The gene SlMYC2 plays a crucial role in regulating polyamines biosynthesis induced by MeJA.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Dedong Min, Fujun Li, Maratab Ali, Xinhua Zhang, Yunguo Liu
Summary: This review discusses the effects and mechanisms of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on chilling injury in postharvest fruits and vegetables. The study found that MeJA treatment significantly inhibits chilling injury in postharvest fruits and vegetables. Additionally, MeJA enhances the low temperature tolerance of postharvest fruits and vegetables through various mechanisms.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tania Mesa, Javier Polo, Alba Arabia, Vicent Caselles, Sergi Munne-Bosch
Summary: The study found that under extreme temperatures, high temperatures have a negative impact on tomato fruit yield, decreasing fruit yield, while low temperatures do not negatively affect plant physiology, with yields similar to controls. Additionally, both high and low temperatures increased the total soluble solids content of the fruits, suggesting that temperature control may be used as a strategy to modulate fruit quality.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Elisa Appolloni, Ivan Paucek, Giuseppina Pennisi, Gaia Stringari, Xavier Gabarrell Durany, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto
Summary: The application of supplemental LED light in building integrated agriculture can increase the yield and improve the ripening of tomatoes, positively affecting their development and growth.
Article
Agronomy
Chen Huan, Xiaohan Yang, Lufan Wang, Mariama Kebbeh, Yuxuan Wang, Binger Dai, Shuling Shen, Xiaolin Zheng, Huijuan Zhou
Summary: We screened the optimal concentration of MeJA treatment in peaches and found that MeJA treatment can alleviate chilling injury by activating alpha-linolenic acid metabolism and JA signaling pathway.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Silvia Leticia Rivero Meza, Eric de Castro Tobaruela, Grazieli Benedetti Pascoal, Isabel Louro Massaretto, Eduardo Purgatto
Summary: The application of exogenous jasmonate can stimulate ethylene production and improve fruit quality, but over-ripening leads to fruit crop losses. However, using 1-methylcyclopropene can suppress fruit ripening. In this study, it was found that exogenous jasmonate had the most impact on lipid metabolism in tomatoes.
Article
Horticulture
Lufan Wang, Xiaohan Yang, Binger Dai, Yuxuan Wang, Xijie Du, Chen Huan, Xiaolin Zheng
Summary: This study investigated the effects of 1-MCP and MeJA treatments on chilling injury in stony hard peach fruit. The results showed that both treatments alleviated chilling injury, with 1-MCP treatment maintaining a stable and high energy status and MeJA treatment regulating sucrose metabolism to enhance cold tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yunfen Liu, Yu Liu, Qiumei Chen, Feilong Yin, Mubo Song, Wen Cai, Liang Shuai
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different concentrations of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment on okra pod stored at low temperature. It was found that MeJA treatment effectively alleviated chilling injury and maintained the quality of okra during cold storage. MeJA treatment reduced electrical conductivity, chilling injury degree, and lignin content, while increasing total soluble solids, total soluble sugar, pectin content, and chlorophyll content. Moreover, MeJA regulated reactive oxygen species metabolism and increased antioxidant substances and enzyme activity, while inhibiting lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide accumulation, and polyphenol oxidase activity. These findings provide theoretical guidance for the application of MeJA in okra storage and preservation.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sivan David, Elena Levin, Elazar Fallik, Sharon Alkalai-Tuvia, Majid R. Foolad, Amnon Lers
Summary: Storage at low temperatures is a common practice to prolong the postharvest life of fruits and vegetables. This study investigates the response of tomato fruit to postharvest chilling stress. Screening of a tomato population revealed significant variations in chilling tolerance, and weight loss, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, and performance index were identified as efficient markers for evaluating chilling response in postharvest fruit.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ola H. Abd Elbar, Amr Elkelish, Gniewko Niedbala, Reham Farag, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Soumya Mukherjee, Ayman F. Abou-Hadid, Hussien M. El-Hennawy, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Hany G. Abd El-Gawad, Ehab Azab, Adil A. Gobouri, Ahmed M. El-Sawy, Ahmed Bondok, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim
Summary: The application of GABA can alter leaf pigment composition and increase root tissue thermotolerance in tomato plants. GABA also significantly mitigates chilling-induced oxidative damage, enhances the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and maintains cell membrane integrity.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ismael Ramirez Flores, Maria Soledad Vasquez-Murrieta, Marina Olivia Franco-Hernandez, Ciro Eliseo Marquez-Herrera, Alejandro Ponce-Mendoza, Ma del Socorro Lopez-Cortez
Summary: This study reveals that there is a relationship between the mineral composition of soils and the bioactive compound content in tomatoes grown in different regions of Mexico. The elements present in the soil in each region have an impact on the nutritional composition and antioxidant activity of the tomatoes.
Article
Agronomy
Dedong Min, Jingxiang Zhou, Jiaozhuo Li, Wen Ai, Zilong Li, Xinhua Zhang, Xiaodong Fu, Xiuming Zhao, Fujun Li, Xiaoan Li, Yanyin Guo
Summary: The application of MeJA enhances polyamines synthesis, which improves chilling tolerance in tomato fruit. The gene SlMYC2 plays a crucial role in regulating polyamines biosynthesis induced by MeJA.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dedong Min, Zilong Li, Xiaodong Fu, Jihan Wang, Fujun Li, Xiaoan Li, Xinhua Zhang
Summary: The quality of vine ripened (PR) fruit is superior to that of postharvest ripened (VR) fruit, as reflected in taste and aroma. VR fruit has higher levels of soluble sugars and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), especially (E)-2-Octenal, 6-methyl-5-Hepten2-one, 6,10-dimethyl-5,9-Undecadien-2-one trans-beta-Ionone, methyl salicylate, compared to PR fruit. The transcriptome analysis revealed differential expression of genes related to sugar and VOCs metabolism, including MYB transcription factors and seven hub genes that play key roles in fruit flavor regulation. These findings lay the foundation for further research on postharvest fruit flavor and enhance our understanding of the differences in flavor, particularly sweetness and aroma, between PR and VR fruit.
Article
Horticulture
Dedong Min, Zilong Li, Xiaodong Fu, Fujun Li, Xiaoan Li, Jinhua Zuo, Xinhua Zhang
Summary: The study found that MeJA treatment can enhance tomato fruit resistance against Botrytis cinerea by activating hormone and autophagy pathways, and further strengthen resistance by regulating oxidative stress metabolism.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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)