Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shanshan Zhou, Yang Yang, Min Zou, Tao Tao, Xiaohua Tang, Yongqing Wang, Shibing Tian
Summary: Eggplant parthenocarpy is controlled by the hormone signaling system, transcription factor regulation, flavonoid metabolism, and lipid metabolism. This study provides detailed molecular pathways and possible regulators for eggplant parthenocarpy.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Miaoqing Wang, Li Su, Yi Cong, Jingjing Chen, Youling Geng, Chunlu Qian, Qiang Xu, Xuehao Chen, Xiaohua Qi
Summary: Sugars play a crucial role in parthenocarpic fruit formation, with exogenous application of sugars significantly inducing fruit set and growth. The interaction between sugars and plant hormones auxin and cytokinin regulate parthenocarpic fruit formation. Genes involved in auxin and cytokinin signaling pathways were more strongly expressed in sugar-induced parthenocarpic fruits.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Haiqi Zhang, Wei Han, Huibin Wang, Liu Cong, Rui Zhai, Chengquan Yang, Zhigang Wang, Lingfei Xu
Summary: The gene PbCYP78A6 plays a critical role in parthenocarpy and fruit formation in pear. Its enhanced expression induced by pollination and GA(4) exposure contributes to parthenocarpic fruit production in tomato. PbCYP78A6 acts as an upstream regulator of specific fruit development-related genes in pear, providing insights into controlling parthenocarpy.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zilu Sheng, XuXian Xuan, Fei Wang, Ehsan Sadeghnezhad, Peijie Gong, Yingke Xiao, Tianyu Dong, Peian Zhang, Xicheng Wang, Jinggui Fang, Chen Wang
Summary: In this study, we revealed the involvement of auxin response factors (ARFs) in the modulation of grape parthenocarpy induced by exogenous gibberellin (GA). We identified 19 VvARF members in GA-induced grape ovaries and predicted their interaction with multiple proteins involved in hormone signaling pathways. Our findings suggest that VvARF4-2 may play a major role in the modulation of GA-induced parthenocarpy through the crosstalk of multiple hormone signaling pathways. This study provides novel insights into the regulatory network of VvARFs in GA-guided multi-hormone signaling, which has important implications for molecular breeding of high quality seedless grape berries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Chiaki Fukudome, Rihito Takisawa, Ryohei Nakano, Miyako Kusano, Makoto Kobayashi, Ko Motoki, Kazusa Nishimura, Tetsuya Nakazaki
Summary: This study investigates the mechanism regulating high TSS content in tomatoes. The results show that parthenocarpic fruits induced by the pat-k gene have higher TSS content, which is influenced by increased fructose and glucose contents. The study also suggests that high accumulation of starch in young fruits may be involved in the high TSS content in pat-k-induced parthenocarpic fruits.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Edoardo Vignati, Marzena Lipska, Jim M. Dunwell, Mario Caccamo, Andrew J. Simkin
Summary: This manuscript identifies cherry orthologues of genes implicated in the development of pericarpic fruit and discusses the potential and limitations of using these genes to develop parthenocarpic cherry fruit. The availability of seedless cherry fruit would have a transformative impact on the cherry industry and consumer demand, as it would be easier to process and potentially reduce costs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sebastian A. Gonzalez, Ricardo Perez-Diaz, Enrique Gonzalez-Villanueva, Monica Yanez, Simon Ruiz-Lara
Summary: Two grapevine genes encoding proteins with structural domains similar to non-RD receptor kinases have been identified, suggesting their potential roles in pollen and seed development.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mi He, Shiwei Song, Xiaoyang Zhu, Yuxiang Lin, Zanlin Pan, Lin Chen, Da Chen, Guojian Hu, Baowen Huang, Mengyi Chen, Caiyu Wu, Riyuan Chen, Mondher Bouzayen, Mohammed Zouine, Yanwei Hao
Summary: This study revealed that SlTPL1 plays a critical role in regulating fruit development and facultative parthenocarpy in tomato. Down-regulation of SlTPL1 led to altered expression levels of genes related to cytokinins, transcription factors, cell wall organization, and cytoskeleton, providing new insights into the molecular mechanism underlying tomato parthenocarpy.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yongjiao Meng, Pinyu Zhu, Chenxing Gou, Chunyan Cheng, Ji Li, Jinfeng Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect of hormones on the development of low temperature-induced parthenocarpic cucumber fruit. The results showed that auxin positively regulated fruit development, while ethylene negatively correlated with the developmental process under low temperature stress.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shaoli Zhang, Xin Gu, Jingcheng Shao, Zhifeng Hu, Wencai Yang, Liping Wang, Hongyan Su, Luying Zhu
Summary: This study found that parthenocarpic tomato line R35-P has nearly double the IAA content compared to non-parthenocarpic tomato line R35-N at -2 and 0 days after anthesis. After pollination, there was an increase in GA(1) content in CK, but the levels of GAs were notably low. Additionally, Ps and CK had lower SA content compared to Pe at all four stages.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Shouwei Tian, Zeliang Zhang, Genji Qin, Yong Xu
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the parthenocarpic traits of several major Cucurbitaceae crops, which have important implications for cultivar improvement. It also offers a perspective on future developments and research directions.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Chenxing Gou, Pinyu Zhu, Yongjiao Meng, Fan Yang, Yan Xu, Pengfei Xia, Jinfeng Chen, Ji Li
Summary: This study systematically identifies key loci for parthenocarpy in cucumber through investigating and evaluating 201 cucumber germplasms, and selects superior lines with strong parthenocarpy ability, providing reference for improving parthenocarpy in modern cucumber cultivars.
Article
Horticulture
Pollyana C. Chagas, Edvan A. Chagas, Jonathan H. Crane, Wagner Vendrame, Alan Chambers, Barbara N. S. Costa, Aurelio R. Neto
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of GA3 and NAA plant growth regulators, LI 700(R) adjuvant, and hand pollination on fruit set and quality of 'LeahReese' sugar apple under subtropical conditions. The results showed that the application of growth regulators and hand pollination significantly improved the physicochemical quality of the fruits. However, the use of adjuvant may cause damage to the fruit peel.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Keita Sugiyama, Hanako Shimura, Daisuke Kami, Naho Murata, Midori Yoshida, Akihiro Suzuka, Kohei Nagaoka, Yutaka Jitsuyama, Takashi Suzuki
Summary: The phenomenon of parthenocarpy induced after intergeneric pollination is widely conserved in Cucurbitaceae, but unknown in other plant families. The factors involved in this unique parthenocarpy in Cucurbitaceae are extensively discussed.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Alejandro Ayala-Donas, Miguel de Cara-Garcia, Belen Roman, Pedro Gomez
Summary: The study on gene expression during fruit development in zucchini has revealed the different expression patterns of selected genes in different genotypes and treatments, providing insights into the relationship between fruit traits and development stages.
Article
Horticulture
C. Ferrer-Blanco, J. Hormaza, J. Lora
Summary: This study provides a detailed description of the phenological growth stages of pawpaw and proposes a coding system using the BBCH scale for easy phenological comparisons and expansion of pawpaw to other regions.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sara Herrera, Jorge Lora, Erica Fadon, Afif Hedhly, Jose Manuel Alonso, Jose I. Hormaza, Javier Rodrigo
Summary: Dormancy is an adaptive strategy in plants to survive under unfavorable climatic conditions. The lack of direct markers for dormancy and forcing periods makes it difficult to determine the end of dormancy. A proper biological marker is needed to accurately estimate the agroclimatic requirements of each cultivar.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Giuseppe Ferrara, Agata Gadaleta, Malli Aradhya, Jose Inaki Hormaza, Maria Luisa Badenes
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Francisco Conde, Elizabeth Carmona-Martin, Jose I. Hormaza, Cesar Petri
Summary: Mango is the fifth most important fruit crop worldwide, but efficient procedures for in vitro establishment and micropropagation are lacking. The use of cotyledonary nodes as initial explants in mango proved to be effective for mass propagation. Thidiazuron induced high-frequency regeneration patterns, with the best results observed in the 'Keitt' genotype. These findings represent a qualitative advance for in vitro propagation of this recalcitrant species.
IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-PLANT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Juan M. Losada, Nuria Blanco-Moure, Andres Fonolla, Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Jose Hormaza
Summary: The relationships between the aerial organ morpho-anatomy and functional hydraulics of woody polyploid plants under water stress were explored in this study. Growth-associated traits, aerial organ xylem anatomy, and physiological parameters were evaluated in diploid, triploid, and tetraploid genotypes of atemoyas. The results showed that vigorous triploids and dwarf tetraploids consistently exhibited a tradeoff between stomatal size and density. Polyploid trees displayed wider vessel elements in aerial organs and lower vessel density compared to diploids. It was also found that polyploid trees showed better performance under soil water scarcity and higher plant hydraulic efficiency.
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alicia Talavera, Aboozar Soorni, Aureliano Bombarely, Antonio J. Matas, Jose I. Hormaza
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bruno Rafael Alves Rodrigues, Charles S. Gasser, Samy Pimenta, Marlon Cristian Toledo Pereira, Silvia Nietsche
Summary: The presence/absence of seeds in Annona squamosa is determined by a single recessive gene, which is associated with a deletion in the INO locus. The seedless trait is controlled by a single gene and shows complete cosegregation with the deletion. The identified deletion can be used as a marker for introgressing the seedless trait into other Annona species.
PLANT REPRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Aynhoa Gomez-Olle, Amanda Bullones, Jose I. Hormaza, Lukas A. Mueller, Noe Fernandez-Pozo
Summary: MangoBase is a web portal dedicated to mango genomics, providing various interactive bioinformatics tools, sequences, and annotations to analyze, visualize, and download omics data related to mango. It also includes a gene expression atlas with multiple datasets and experiments that study mango fruit ripening, postharvest treatment, infection, and organ tissues.
Article
Plant Sciences
Debra J. Skinner, Trang Dang, Charles S. Gasser
Summary: INO gene is crucial for the formation of the outer integument in Arabidopsis thaliana ovules. Mutations in INO result in aberrant mRNA splicing and affect the development of the outer integument. The severity of the mutant phenotype is influenced by the amount of correctly spliced INO mRNA, and increasing the expression of INO mRNA can alleviate the mutant effects. This study confirms that INO specifically regulates the growth of the outer integument in Arabidopsis ovules.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alicia Talavera, Noe Fernandez-Pozo, Antonio J. Matas, Jose I. Hormaza, Aureliano Bombarely
Summary: This study provides important genomic resources to fill the knowledge gap and enhance the crop's resilience under different climate change scenarios, thereby increasing food security in regions with subtropical climates.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Irene Serrano-Garcia, Joel Dominguez-Garcia, Elena Hurtado-Fernandez, Jose Jorge Gonzalez-Fernandez, Jose Ignacio Hormaza, Maria Gemma Beiro-Valenzuela, Romina Monasterio, Romina Pedreschi, Lucia Olmo-Garcia, Alegria Carrasco-Pancorbo
Summary: Spain dominates avocado production in Europe, but its production satisfies less than 10% of the European demand, leading to heavy reliance on imports from Peru and Chile. This study characterized the metabolic profile of Hass avocados from Spain, Peru, and Chile in the European market throughout the year. Significant differences in phenolic compounds, amino acids, and nucleosides were observed, and avocados from each country exhibited specific metabolic patterns.
Article
Plant Sciences
Andres Fonolla, Jose I. Hormaza, Juan M. Losada
Summary: Cultivation of mango in Mediterranean-type climates is affected by freshwater depletion. The anatomy and physiology of conspecific adult polyploid trees under water stress have been poorly studied. Autotetraploid mango trees have lower leaf water potential and stomatal conductance, and specific cell wall hygroscopic pectins contribute to their lower water use efficiency compared to diploid trees. The size of cells and fruit organs is larger in autotetraploids, while sugar content in fruits is similar between cytotypes. Autotetraploids are less susceptible to water deficit compared to diploids.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maria Gemma Beiro-Valenzuela, Irene Serrano-Garcia, Romina P. Monasterio, Maria Virginia Moreno-Tovar, Elena Hurtado-Fernandez, Jose Jorge Gonzalez-Fernandez, Jose Ignacio Hormaza, Romina Pedreschi, Lucia Olmo-Garcia, Alegria Carrasco-Pancorbo
Summary: This study investigated the levels of carbohydrates and acids in avocado fruits of two less-studied varieties, Bacon and Fuerte, at different ripening stages using an efficient extraction procedure and a new analytical method. The results showed variations in substance levels among different tissues, with D-mannoheptulose as the major component, sucrose being more abundant in seeds, and quinic acid and chlorogenic acid predominating in the exocarp and exclusively detected in exocarp samples.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Nerea Larranaga, Gustavo Fontecha, Federico J. Albertazzi, Margarita Palmieri, Jose Hormaza
Summary: In this study, Annona cherimola specific primers based on the plant barcode gene matK were used to analyze 546 cherimoya accessions. The results showed the existence of two different haplotypes in the samples, which were associated with geographical locations. A new marker based on the trnL-F locus was designed to amplify all the samples. This information is important for analyzing and conserving the genetic diversity of cherimoya and understanding the dispersion of the crop from Central America, its center of origin.