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Plant Sciences
Han Xu, Dan Luo, Fan Zhang
Summary: The study identified a key transcription factor, DcWRKY75, in carnation flowers that plays a crucial role in ethylene-induced petal senescence by regulating the expression of ethylene biosynthetic genes and senescence-associated genes. Additionally, it was found that DcWRKY75 is a direct target gene of DcEIL3-1, which interacts with DcWRKY75 to regulate ethylene-induced petal senescence in carnation.
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Agronomy
Nour El Houda Lezoul, Maria Serrano, Maria Celeste Ruiz-Aracil, Mohamed Belkadi, Salvador Castillo, Daniel Valero, Fabian Guillen
Summary: The study found that melatonin (MT) can extend the vase life of cut carnations, with 0.1 mM concentration of MT showing the most significant effect. While all concentrations of MT maintained initial levels for a longer period, lower concentrations had a more significant impact on vase life.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Han Xu, Siqi Wang, Robert M. Larkin, Fan Zhang
Summary: This study reveals the importance of antagonistic transcription factors in carnation petal senescence. The transcription factors DcHB30 and DcWRKY75 competitively regulate the expression of their co-targeted genes, thereby integrating ethylene signaling and regulating petal senescence.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Longna Li, Qianlan Yin, Tong Zhang, Pengfei Cheng, Sheng Xu, Wenbiao Shen
Summary: The study found that the use of hydrogen nanobubble water significantly prolonged the vase life of cut carnation flowers, reduced flower loss, and inhibited the activity of senescence-associated enzymes, thereby delaying the aging process of petals.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Taro Harada, Itsuku Horiguchi, Sayaka Ueyama, Ai Murai, Chie Tsuzuki
Summary: This study illustrates the effects of sucrose treatment and hypoxic treatment on starch content, enzyme activities, and gene expression in carnation petals. The findings reveal how sugar metabolism in carnation petals is regulated in response to environmental cues, with modulation of activities and gene expression of a set of sucrolytic enzymes.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zheng Sun, Manman Wu, Siqi Wang, Shan Feng, Yan Wang, Teng Wang, Chunlin Zhu, Xinyu Jiang, Hongya Wang, Ruiming Wang, Xinyi Yuan, Menglu Wang, Linlin Zhong, Yunjiang Cheng, Manzhu Bao, Fan Zhang
Summary: This study identified a new mechanism involving post-transcriptional regulation by the DcNAP transcription factor in carnation petal senescence. The study revealed the different roles of multiple splice variants of DcNAP in the senescence process, which may provide a useful strategy for crop genetic improvement.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Maryam Dehestani-Ardakani, Jalal Gholamnezhad, Samaneh Alizadeh, Heidar Meftahizadeh, Mansour Ghorbanpour
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of Salix and Mentha leaf extracts and salicylic acid on the post-harvest quality and vase life of cut carnations. The results showed that all treatments significantly prolonged the vase life and increased membrane stability, protein, and antioxidant enzyme activity. Salicylic acid treatment had the greatest improvement on the longevity of the flowers.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Chunlin Zhu, Zhiheng Huang, Zheng Sun, Shan Feng, Siqi Wang, Teng Wang, Xinyi Yuan, Linlin Zhong, Yunjiang Cheng, Manzhu Bao, Fan Zhang
Summary: This study reveals the mutual regulation between DcEBF1/2 and DcEIL3-1 during ethylene induced petal senescence in carnation. Silencing of DcEBF1 and DcEBF2 accelerates ethylene induced petal senescence, while overexpression of DcEBF1 and DcEBF2 delays this process. The findings not only expand our understanding of the ethylene signal regulation network in carnation petal senescence, but also provide potential targets for breeding a cultivar of long-lived cut carnation.
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Plant Sciences
Heling Jiang, Xiaoni Zhang, Luhong Leng, Desheng Gong, Xiaohui Zhang, Junyang Liu, Dan Peng, Zhiqiang Wu, Yingxue Yang
Summary: In this study, the haplotype-resolved genome of D. caryophyllus 'Aili' was assembled for the first time at the chromosome level. The lengths of the two assembled haplotypes were determined, and structural variations between the haplotypes were identified. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the species differentiation time between carnation and gypsophila to be approximately 54.43 million years ago. This assembled and annotated genome will facilitate molecular biology studies and contribute to genome-level evolutionary research.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Yuying Sun, Diandian Hu, Pengcheng Xue, Xueli Wan
Summary: In this study, 33 heat shock protein 20 (Hsp20) genes were identified and characterized from the carnation genome. The gene structure and cis-regulatory element analysis provided insights into the structure and regulation of these genes. Gene expression analysis and overexpression experiments demonstrated that one of the genes, DcHsp17.8, plays a crucial role in improving heat tolerance in plants.
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Agronomy
Poonam Sharma, Puja Sharma, Sita Ram Dhiman, Rajesh Kumar Dogra, Anju Sharma, Nepu Rana
Summary: The study analyzed the variability and association among mutants of carnation in Northwestern Himalayas. It found that the number of petals per flower had high heritability and can be used as an important trait for breeding.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Teng Wang, Zheng Sun, Siqi Wang, Shan Feng, Ruiming Wang, Chunlin Zhu, Linlin Zhong, Yunjiang Cheng, Manzhu Bao, Fan Zhang
Summary: In this study, it was found that ethylene treatment significantly upregulated the gene encoding WRKY transcription factor DcWRKY33. Silencing and overexpression of DcWRKY33 could delay and accelerate the senescence of carnation petals, respectively. ABA and H2O2 treatments also accelerated petal senescence by inducing the expression of DcWRKY33. Furthermore, DcWRKY33 directly binds to the promoters of ethylene and ABA biosynthesis genes and the ROS generation gene to activate their expression. Ethylene, ABA, and ROS were found to have relationships with each other. This study elucidated the role of DcWRKY33 in petal senescence and provides insights for prolonging the vase life of cut carnation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saqib Khan Khalil, Abdul Basit, Izhar Ullah, Muhammad Sajid, Syed Tanveer Shah, Imran Ahmad, Fazal-i-Wahid, Qazi Shoaib Ali, Shamsher Ali, Imran Habib Khan, Sareer Ud Din
Summary: Growth retardants like BAP have a significant impact on plant growth, with the best results observed when applied at 90mg/L and 7 days after transplantation.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2021)
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Horticulture
Masaru Higashiura, Mitsuru Douzono, Yuichi Uno, Masahito Yamanaka
Summary: The study confirmed the effects of End-of-Day cooling on floral differentiation and cut flower characteristics in carnation. Results showed that End-of-Day cooling promoted floral differentiation and development, as well as suppressing delayed flowering. Additionally, the improvement in stem quality by End-of-Day cooling was more effective under high minimum-temperature conditions.
HORTICULTURE JOURNAL
(2021)
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Horticulture
Abby Pace, Bruce L. Dunn, Charles Fontanier
Summary: This experiment aimed to investigate the luminescence of white cut flower carnations after exposure to blue glow-in-the-dark powder. The study found that applying the powder as a dip or spray on the flowers led to increased stem fresh weight, relative stem fresh weight, flower diameter, and overall solution absorption. However, only the 6-gram dip or spray treatments showed higher average flower quality ratings compared to the control, indicating reduced vase life. Ultraviolet light significantly increased the flower brightness by an average of 75% across all treatments.
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Horticulture
Xiaohui Lin, Hongmei Li, Shuqin Lin, Manlin Xu, Jiping Liu, Yang Li, Shenggen He
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Plant Sciences
Guiping Cheng, Hua Huang, Linyan Zhou, Shenggen He, Yajun Zhang, Xing'an Chen
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Horticulture
Shuqin Lin, Hongmei Li, Xijin Xian, Xiaohui Lin, Zhenpei Pang, Jiping Liu, Shenggen He
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2019)
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Agronomy
Zhicheng Wu, Xinmin Huang, Shenggen He, Zhenpei Pang, Xiaohui Lin, Shuqin Lin, Hongmei Li
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Horticulture
Xiaohui Lin, Hongbo Li, Shenggen He, Zhenpei Pang, Shuqin Lin, Hongmei Li
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Agronomy
Guiping Cheng, Ling Wang, Shenggen He, Jiping Liu, Hua Huang
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhenpei Pang, Guidong Lin, Yuheng Wu, Hongmei Li, Yunhao Sun, Hongjun Zhou, Shenggen He
Summary: The green synthesis of stable NS aqueous solution using Tollens reagent, D-fructose, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone shows remarkable antibacterial properties, making it a practical and effective agent for preserving cut flowers.
MICRO & NANO LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jiping Liu, Lingfeng Lai, Huicheng Liu, Hongmei Li, Guohui Yu, Yunhao Sun, Shenggen He
Summary: The study found that four dominant bacterial species isolated from the stem ends of cut gerberas were involved in stem bending, and pretreatment with nano-silver effectively alleviated bacteria-induced xylem blockage and improved water uptake, reducing the incidence of stem bending and extending the vase life of cut gerberas.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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)
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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)
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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)