Article
Agronomy
Pan Shu, Yujing Li, Ziye Li, Lanting Xiang, Jiping Sheng, Lin Shen
Summary: The study revealed that ferulic acid positively impacts the chilling resistance of tomato fruit. Knockout of SlMAPK3 reduced the chilling tolerance of tomato fruit and disrupted the osmotic regulatory substance, antioxidant enzyme system, and gene expression of the CBF pathway. This suggests a close relationship between SlMAPK3 and the function of ferulic acid in enhancing chilling stress resistance.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shengmin An, Yue Liu, Kangqi Sang, Ting Wang, Jingquan Yu, Yanhong Zhou, Xiaojian Xia
Summary: The BR signaling pathway enhances chilling tolerance in tomato by promoting ABA biosynthesis.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mingfeng Tang, Chan Xu, Haohao Cao, Yuan Shi, Jing Chen, Yong Chai, Zhengguo Li
Summary: Calmodulin-like proteins and their interactions with targets play an important role in plant responses to stress. In this study, the biochemical characteristics of SlCML37 were investigated, and it was found to improve tolerance to chilling stress in tomato fruit through physical interaction with SlUMP1.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Pan Shu, Yujing Li, Jiping Sheng, Lin Shen
Summary: Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades and ethylene play important roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. This study focused on their potential mechanisms in cold resistance and found that SlMAPK3 transcript levels were induced by cold treatment in an ethylene-dependent manner. Overexpression of SlMAPK3 led to increased proline content and reduced ion leakage under cold stress, and upregulation of genes involved in ethylene-activated signaling, cold signaling, and heat signaling pathways. Knockout of SlMAPK3 reduced ethylene production, ACC content, and ACS activity, as well as the positive effect of ethylene in cold stress. This study provides insights into the novel mechanism of SlMAPK3 in ethylene-mediated cold tolerance.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tixu Hu, Shufeng Wang, Qi Wang, Xin Xu, Qiqi Wang, Xiangqiang Zhan
Summary: DLC proteins are essential components of dynein complexes in plants and animals, with unclear functions in plant chilling stress. SlLC6D, a DLC gene in tomato, was found to regulate chilling stress tolerance by modulating ROS levels and the ICE1-CBF-COR pathway. Knockdown of SlLC6D resulted in improved stress response and seedling growth compared to wild type and overexpression lines under chilling stress.
Article
Horticulture
Karen Cornejo-Rios, Maria del Pilar Osorno-Suarez, Sergio Hernandez-Leon, Ma Isabel Reyes-Santamaria, Javier Andres Juarez-Diaz, Victor Hugo Perez-Espana, Armando Pelaez-Acero, Alfredo Madariaga-Navarrete, Mariana Saucedo-Garcia
Summary: Climate change is impacting agriculture, and research shows that Trichoderma asperellum fungus is effective in alleviating drought stress, but has limited effects on physical chilling stress. Inoculation with the fungus can improve plant growth and development under stress conditions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dan Wang, Zaijun Yang, Meiqi Wu, Wei Wang, Yue Wang, Shuming Nie
Summary: This study suggests that the SlBRI1 gene in tomato positively regulates chilling tolerance through the ICE1-CBF-COR pathway. Overexpression of SlBRI1 reduces cell membrane leakage, malondialdehyde content, and ROS accumulation under chilling stress. It also increases proline content and the activities of SOD, POD, and CAT. Furthermore, the expression of several key enzyme genes involved in BRs, IAA, GA, and ABA biosynthesis or signaling is regulated by chilling stress.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xutao Liu, Yanan Wang, Yiqing Feng, Xiaowei Zhang, Huangai Bi, Xizhen Ai
Summary: The SlTDC1 gene in tomato is involved in the regulation of photosynthesis under chilling stress. Overexpression of SlTDC1 alleviates chilling damage to seedlings and enhances photosynthesis and the functionality of the photosystem.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yan-Lu Wang, Wei-Kang Wang, Qi-Chao Wu, Hong-Jian Yang
Summary: This review summarizes the possible relationships between ester and/or ether-linked ferulic acid (FA) and fiber digestion in ruminant animals. Rumen microbes can break down the ester linkages within plant cell walls and improve cell wall digestibility. Released FA can have antioxidant effects on host animals.
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
Agronomy
Pan Shu, Yujing Li, Xinyu Wang, Lan Yao, Jiping Sheng, Lin Shen
Summary: The study demonstrated that treatment with ferulic acid enhanced resistance against Botrytis cinerea in tomato fruit by increasing the activities of defense enzymes and gene expression related to salicylic acid and jasmonic acid signaling pathways.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Meng Zhang, Mingyue Zhang, Jieyu Wang, Shanshan Dai, Minghui Zhang, Qingwei Meng, Nana Ma, Kunyang Zhuang
Summary: Chilling stress impairs photosynthesis and activates molecular responses in plants. The study found that salicylic acid participates in the protection of photosystem II under chilling stress through the EIN3/EILs pathway.
Article
Agronomy
Ning Tao, Yuhan Liu, Qingyu Shi, Qingguo Wang, Qingqing Li
Summary: In this study, we investigated the effect and mechanism of an ATP-binding cassette transporter, SlABCG23, on the chilling resistance of tomato fruit during storage. We found that mutation of SlABCG23 resulted in severe chilling injury, decreased jasmonic acid contents, and increased expression levels of the JA signaling inhibitor, SlJAZ6. This mutation also led to a decrease in fruit pericarp thickness, lower expression levels of cold response genes, and reduced antioxidant enzyme activities.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Plant Sciences
Saifei Liu, Jincheng Jiang, Zihui Ma, Muye Xiao, Lan Yang, Binnian Tian, Yang Yu, Chaowei Bi, Anfei Fang, Yuheng Yang
Summary: Hydroxycinnamic acid amides (HCAAs) play crucial roles in plant defense mechanisms against pathogens and possess antimicrobial properties. Despite advances in understanding their functions, the complexity of HCAAs in plant defense reactions remains to be fully elucidated, highlighting the need for further research.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Oscar W. Mitalo, Seung Wong Kang, Long T. Tran, Yasutaka Kubo, Tohru Ariizumi, Hiroshi Ezura
Summary: Cold storage is commonly used to prolong the postharvest life of horticultural crops, but it often leads to chilling injury symptoms. The mechanisms of cold stress and chilling injury in fruits are not well understood. In this study, the effect of the ethylene signaling inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on fruit ripening, chilling injury occurrence, and gene expression in tomatoes stored at different temperatures was investigated. The results showed that 1-MCP effectively inhibited ethylene production and peel color changes during storage at higher temperature, but failed to inhibit ethylene production during rewarming after storage at lower temperature. Fruits stored at lower temperature developed chilling injury symptoms during rewarming, regardless of 1-MCP treatment. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that cold stress triggers a large-scale adjustment in gene expression, with more genes differentially expressed at lower temperature. Genes involved in fruit ripening and cold stress showed divergent expression patterns and unique adjustments related to various cellular processes. These findings provide insights into the response mechanisms of fruits to cold stress and can contribute to improving tolerance to low temperature and reducing chilling injury during cold storage.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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)