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Horticulture
Beibei Qi, Faming Wang, Kaiyu Ye, Quanhui Mo, Hongjuan Gong, Pingping Liu, Qiaosheng Jiang, Jiewei Li
Summary: The genetic diversity of 52 kiwifruit wild germplasms was studied using SCoT molecular markers. The genetic relationships were mainly clustered based on place of origin rather than morphological classification or geographical distribution. Disease resistance analysis partially verified the genetic relationships between the wild kiwifruit germplasms.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aljaz Medic, Metka Hudina, Robert Veberic
Summary: This study focused on the impact of cane vigour of kiwifruit plants on fruit quality. Results showed that different cane vigour had varying effects on fruit quality, with recommendations made for optimal pruning techniques to maximize fruit quality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Li Wang, Hui Hou, Zengqiang Zhou, Hongtao Tu, Hongbo Yuan
Summary: Kiwifruit is popular due to its high nutritional value, but the expansion in cultivation has led to the spread of diseases. Research identified the pathogen causing kiwifruit ripe rot and developed a rapid detection method, offering value for further study on disease prediction, pathogen detection, and disease control.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melissa A. Broussard, Brad G. Howlett, Lisa J. Evans, Heather McBrydie, Brian T. Cutting, Samantha F. J. Read, David E. Pattemore
Summary: Many crop plants rely on insect pollination, but the contribution of other insects in crop pollination is poorly understood. This study found that flies and mosquitoes were frequent floral visitors after honey bees, but their pollination efficiency needs further investigation. It is recommended to boost populations of bees, hover flies, and other unmanaged bees as synergistic pollinators alongside honey bees.
Article
Horticulture
Jianqing Jiao, Mijing Jin, Hui Liu, Jiangtao Suo, Xueren Yin, Qinggang Zhu, Jingping Rao
Summary: The role of melatonin in chilling injury on kiwifruit during storage was investigated. Results showed that exogenous melatonin application alleviated water-soaked and lignification symptoms, maintained structural integrity of plasma membrane and organelles, and regulated enzyme activity and gene expression to participate in cold resistance and lignin accumulation in postharvest kiwifruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lara Brian, Ben Warren, Peter McAtee, Jessica Rodrigues, Niels Nieuwenhuizen, Asher Pasha, Karine M. David, Annette Richardson, Nicholas J. Provart, Andrew C. Allan, Erika Varkonyi-Gasic, Robert J. Schaffer
Summary: Transcriptomic analysis of the Actinidia chinensis genome identified 2839 transcription factors (TFs) which were grouped into 14 modules, with certain modules correlating to flower and fruit development. This study provides insight into the complexity of transcriptional control of flower and fruit development, offering a new resource for the plant community.
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Jingliang Cheng, Wenchuan Guo, Rongyu Du, Yihang Zhou
Summary: This study investigates the optical properties (OPs) of four kiwifruit cultivars and their relationship with internal quality using near-infrared spectroscopy technology. The results show that there are differences in OPs among different cultivars, and these differences also vary in their relationship with internal quality. Among the investigated parameters, the absorption coefficient (mu(α)) has greater potential for identifying kiwifruit cultivars. This study provides valuable information for identifying fruit cultivars and evaluating internal quality using spectroscopy technology.
INFRARED PHYSICS & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yanfei Liu, Kangxun Ma, Yingwei Qi, Guowen Lv, Xiaolin Ren, Zhande Liu, Fengwang Ma
Summary: This study reveals the involvement of an MYB-bHLH-WD40 complex and multiple regulators in the regulation of anthocyanin synthesis in kiwifruit, including a complex that directly targets anthocyanin synthetic genes and another complex that indirectly regulates anthocyanin accumulation signal amplification.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Yunhe Xu, Yafang Liu, Wanqing Li, Caining Yang, Yujia Lin, Yuanyuan Wang, Chuying Chen, Chunpeng Wan, Jinyin Chen, Zengyu Gan
Summary: Bagging treatment has a significant impact on the nutritional quality and color of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit, promoting the degreening of mesocarp and increasing brightness. It reduces the accumulation of dry matter, titratable acids, starch, sugars, chlorophyll, carotenoids, and ascorbic acid, while increasing their content after debagging. Bagging affects the expression of key genes involved in chlorophyll, carotenoid, and ascorbic acid metabolism in kiwifruit during fruit development.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mijing Jin, Jianqing Jiao, Qianxi Zhao, Qiuyan Ban, Meng Gao, Jiangtao Suo, Qinggang Zhu, Jingping Rao
Summary: Different concentrations of ABA have different effects on lignification in fruit, with higher concentrations increasing the activity of enzymes crucial for lignin synthesis and upregulating gene expression, while lower concentrations alleviate black patch symptoms and increase lignin content in the peel without negatively affecting fruit quality. Microscope observations showed that lower concentration of ABA can decrease the number of lignin cells in the pulp, reducing the chance of lignification.
Article
Plant Sciences
Peng Shu, Zixin Zhang, Yi Wu, Yuan Chen, Kunyan Li, Heng Deng, Jing Zhang, Xin Zhang, Jiayu Wang, Zhibin Liu, Yue Xie, Kui Du, Mingzhang Li, Mondher Bouzayen, Yiguo Hong, Yang Zhang, Mingchun Liu
Summary: Using high-resolution metabolomics and transcriptomics, this study investigated the metabolic landscapes of kiwifruit at 11 different developmental and ripening stages. The results revealed the classification of 515 metabolites and their co-expressed genes into 10 distinct metabolic vs gene modules. Essential transcriptomic and transcriptional regulatory networks were identified for major metabolic changes throughout the kiwifruit growth cycle. Novel transcription factors regulating the accumulation of procyanidins, vitamin C, and other important metabolites were also discovered.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kirstin V. Wurms, Tony Reglinski, Poppy Buissink, Annette Ah Chee, Christina Fehlmann, Stella McDonald, Janine Cooney, Dwayne Jensen, Duncan Hedderley, Catherine McKenzie, Erik H. A. Rikkerink
Summary: Environmental extremes such as drought and flooding are causing significant crop losses due to global warming. Understanding the plant water stress response is crucial for adapting to climate change, especially the role of the abscisic acid (ABA) pathway. In this study, kiwifruit plants were exposed to different watering regimes, and it was found that ABA levels and ABA pathway gene expression were significantly affected. ABA increased under drought conditions, particularly in the roots, while flooding had a different effect on ABA-related genes. This study highlights the importance of ABA in plant response to water stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Xiuxiu Sun, Peter A. Follett, Melissa Postler, Marisa M. Wall
Summary: This study investigated the quality changes of kiwifruit under suitable radiation doses. The results showed that irradiation did not affect the soluble solids content, respiration rate, or taste of kiwifruit, and it could ensure visual, compositional, and sensory quality.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhe-Xin Li, Min Chen, Yu-Xiang Miao, Qiang Li, Yun Ren, Wen-Lin Zhang, Jian-Bin Lan, Yi-Qing Liu
Summary: This study focused on postharvest kiwifruit responses to the grey mould pathogen B. cinerea, revealing that silencing the AcPGIP gene increases susceptibility of kiwifruit to the pathogen. Analyses of antioxidant enzymes, secondary metabolites, and endogenous hormones showed that kiwifruit effectively activates defense responses, providing valuable insights for molecular breeding of disease-resistant kiwifruit.
FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Jiyeon Hyun, Jeong Gu Lee, Kwang-Yeol Yang, Sooyeon Lim, Eun Jin Lee
Summary: In this study, (E)-2-hexenal was used as a natural alternative to artificial fumigants to prevent postharvest pathogenic infection of kiwifruit. The treatment with (E)-2-hexenal enhanced the resistance of kiwifruit to Botrytis cinerea infection by facilitating the signaling network and enabling the accumulation of secondary metabolites. Transcriptome-metabolome analyses showed upregulated expression of defense-related genes and increased biosynthesis of jasmonic acid and flavonoids.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Satoru Kondo, Tomohiro Osumi, Suktawee Sirinan, Shanshan Wang, Takanori Saito, Katsuya Okawa, Hitoshi Ohara
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hong Lin, Shanshan Wang, Takanori Saito, Katsuya Ohkawa, Hitoshi Ohara, Ampa Kongsuwan, Haifeng Jia, Yinshan Guo, Hiroyuki Tomiyama, Satoru Kondo
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shanshan Wang, Takanori Saito, Katsuya Ohkawa, Hitoshi Ohara, Sirinan Suktawee, Hiromi Ikeura, Satoru Kondo
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Horticulture
Sirinan Suktawee, Masahiro Shishido, Shanshan Wang, Takanori Saito, Katsuya Okawa, Hitoshi Ohara, Hataitip Nimitkeatkai, Hiromi Ikeura, Satoru Kondo
HORTICULTURE JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Takanori Saito, Peter Opio, Shanshan Wang, Katsuya Ohkawa, Satoru Kondo, Tsutomu Maejima, Hitoshi Ohara
ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Peter Opio, Hiroyuki Tomiyama, Takanori Saito, Katsuya Ohkawa, Hitoshi Ohara, Satoru Kondo
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
P. Opio, Jingyu Wu, H. Tomiyama, T. Saito, K. Ohkawa, H. Ohara, S. Kondo
Summary: The study found that repeated dehydration stress induced memory-mediated physiological responses in sugar apple, such as the accumulation of IAA and JA-Ile. These responses help sugar apple plants survive in drought conditions.
Article
Horticulture
L. Wang, S. Wang, H. Tomiyama, P. Opio, H. Ohara, K. Ohkawa, T. Saito, S. Kondo
Summary: The application of n-propyl dihydrojasmonate (PDJ) showed protective effects against sodium chloride (NaCl) stress in apple seedlings by enhancing antioxidant activities and chlorophyll concentrations, and decreasing Na+ concentrations and the generation of MDA, proline, and H2O2 in the leaves. Additionally, PDJ application also resulted in increased endogenous JA and ABA concentrations, as well as altered gene expressions related to stress responses and ion regulation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Takanori Saito, Hiroyuki Tomiyama, Miho Ishioka, Natsuki Hashimoto, Sorawee Thunyamada, Katsuya Ohkawa, Hitoshi Ohara, Hiromi Ikeura, Satoru Kondo
Summary: This study revealed that inhibiting ABA accumulation in grape leaves could suppress berry maturation, affecting anthocyanin and sucrose accumulation.
HORTICULTURE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
S. Kondo, H. Tomiyama, R. Oda, T. Saito, K. Ohkawa, H. Ohara, S. Aramaki, T. Inoue, T. Otsuka
Summary: The application of fungicide isoprothiolane (IPT) improved peel color in satsuma mandarin fruit. However, the underlying mechanism is still not fully understood.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
H. Tomiyama, Y. Goto, P. Opio, T. Saito, K. Ohkawa, H. Ohara, S. Kondo
Summary: The study investigated the impact of hot water (HW) immersion and nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) combination on Japanese apricot fruit ripening. The results showed that fruit treated with HW and NDGA had the highest firmness, hue angle, and chlorophyll concentration at 3 and 6 days after treatment, effectively delaying ethylene production and expression of related genes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Akiko Ito, Pham Anh Tuan, Takanori Saito, Songling Bai, Masayuki Kita, Takaya Moriguchi
Summary: This study reveals the dynamic changes in phytohormone levels, especially indole acetic acid and gibberellic acid, during bud dormancy progression in Japanese pear trees. The regulation of phytohormone levels seems to be crucial for controlling dormancy depth and flowering uniformity.
Proceedings Paper
Horticulture
S. Thunyamada, T. Saito, H. Lin, S. Wang, K. Okawa, H. Ohara, S. Kondo
XIII INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PLANT BIOREGULATORS IN FRUIT PRODUCTION
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Horticulture
H. Lin, S. Wang, T. Saito, H. Ohara, K. Okawa, H. Jia, Y. Gou, S. Kondo
XIII INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON PLANT BIOREGULATORS IN FRUIT PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kongsuwan Ampa, Takanori Saito, Katsuya Okawa, Hitoshi Ohara, Satoru Kondo
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2017)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
