Article
Plant Sciences
Huabo Liu, Lingzhi Wei, Yang Ni, Linlin Chang, Jing Dong, Chuanfei Zhong, Rui Sun, Shuangtao Li, Rong Xiong, Guixia Wang, Jian Sun, Yuntao Zhang, Yongshun Gao
Summary: This study provides insights into the regulation of ascorbic acid accumulation during strawberry fruit ripening. The expression analysis of ascorbic acid metabolism-related genes revealed that some aldo-keto reductase genes, particularly FaAKR23, were significantly upregulated in receptacles during fruit ripening. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanism of ascorbic acid accumulation in strawberry fruits.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Shahzad Saleem, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Safina Naz, Sajid Ali, Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Azam, Hasan Sardar, Ghulam Khaliq, Ihsan Canan, Shaghef Ejaz
Summary: Recent postharvest studies have shown that adding an antioxidative agent in a polysaccharide-based edible coating reduces postharvest losses and extends the shelf life of a coated fruit. The addition of ascorbic acid in chitosan-based coating on strawberry fruits under cold storage conditions was found to reduce decay percentage, malondialdehyde content and hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, the combined CH + AA application maintained fruit quality and suppressed fruit softening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Varvara K. Leonardou, Evangelos Doudoumis, Evangelos Tsormpatsidis, Eleni Vysini, Theofanis Papanikolopoulos, Vasileios Papasotiropoulos, Fotini N. Lamari
Summary: This study examined six different strawberry genotypes for fruit yield, chemical traits, gene expression, and antioxidant properties, highlighting the significant interaction between genotype and harvest time on quality attributes and gene expression levels. Various factors showed significant intercorrelations, suggesting potential markers for strawberry breeding to develop new varieties with superior traits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yaxin Liu, Lin Zhu, Mingjun Yang, Xingbin Xie, Peipei Sun, Congbing Fang, Jing Zhao
Summary: This study identified the transcription factor FaMYB5 as an important regulator in citric acid metabolism in strawberry fruits. FaMYB5 affects citric acid accumulation by binding to specific gene promoters, and its expression levels are correlated with citric acid content. This finding provides a potential target for improving the taste of strawberry fruits.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Fuling Hao, Muqian Wu, Sixin Wu, Xiangjun Ge, Qihan Sun, Jing Zhao, Hao Xue, Congbing Fang
Summary: Adequate nitrate availability improves strawberry fruit quality and productivity. This study reveals the involvement of nitrate transporters and their correlated transcription factors in the regulation of strawberry fruit development after nitrate treatment.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ashley Baldwin, Rakhee Dhorajiwala, Callum Roberts, Simone Dimitrova, Sarah Tu, Stephanie Jones, Richard A. Ludlow, Laura Cammarisano, Daniela Davoli, Robert Andrews, Nicholas A. Kent, Natasha D. Spadafora, Carsten T. Mueller, Hilary J. Rogers
Summary: Cold storage temperature affects the aroma of strawberries, and environmental factors during growth also play a role. The volatile organic compound (VOC) profile of strawberries changes during storage. Genes related to metabolism and transcription factors are also affected, with an important enzyme being down-regulated.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lucie Valentova, Martina Rejlova, Jana Franova, Radek Cmejla
Summary: High-throughput sequencing has enabled the detection of new plant pathogens like the strawberry virus 1 (StrV-1) with relative ease. The study found that a sole StrV-1 infection had varying impacts on production in two strawberry cultivars, with Karmen experiencing a significant yield loss compared to Darselect. The reduction in yield in infected plants was mainly due to a significantly reduced number of inflorescences and flowers per plant.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chendong Sun, Xiaofang Yang, Qijuan Gu, Guihua Jiang, Lan Shen, Jiayan Zhou, Long Li, Hexiu Chen, Guofang Zhang, Yuchao Zhang
Summary: Nanoplastics have varying effects on strawberry growth and metabolism, with different cultivars displaying different sensitivities. Differential gene expression and endogenous oxidative stress contribute to the cultivar-specific responses to nanoplastics. These findings have implications for understanding nanoplastic effects on strawberries and identifying marker genes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Carlos Sanchez-Gomez, David Pose, Carmen Martin-Pizarro
Summary: Fruit ripening is a complex process involving various physiological and biochemical changes, aiming to maximize fruit quality and consumer acceptance. It involves changes in color, content of sugars, organic acids, and secondary metabolites, as well as remodeling of cell walls. Transcription factors and phytohormones play important roles in regulating fruit ripening.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Rayne Baena, Emily S. Araujo, Adelia M. Bischoff, Rubens C. Zimmermann, Paulo H. G. Zarbin, Maria A. C. Zawadneak, Francine L. Cuquel, Joao P. A. Souza
Summary: The effect of cold storage on the development of Drosophila suzukii and the quality of strawberries was investigated. It was found that strawberries subjected to cold storage showed better maintenance of physicochemical characteristics and visual aspect, regardless of the maturation stage. In addition, cold storage was efficient in reducing the reproduction and development of Drosophila suzukii.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Raheel Anwar, Aman Ullah Malik, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Saeed Ahmad, Zahoor Hussain, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Mudassar Nasir, Faxing Chen
Summary: The foliar application of 24-epibrassinolide at 3 mu M concentration was found to promote vegetative growth, enhance yield, and improve the quality of strawberry fruits. Overall, 24-epibrassinolide significantly influenced specific leaf area, root-to-shoot ratio, flowers and fruits per plant, and quality attributes of strawberry fruits.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Beppe Benedetto Consentino, Lorena Vultaggio, Nicolo Iacuzzi, Salvatore La Bella, Claudio De Pasquale, Youssef Rouphael, Georgia Ntatsi, Giuseppe Virga, Leo Sabatino
Summary: The horticultural sector is looking for innovative and sustainable agronomic practices to improve yield and product quality. Plant biofortification, specifically with iodine, is recognized as a valuable technique in enhancing microelement concentrations in plants. In this study, a seaweed extract-based biostimulant (SwE) and different levels of iodine were applied to tunnel-grown Savana strawberries, resulting in improved growth, yield, fruit quality, and nutrient content. The combination of SwE application and iodine biofortification increased the strawberry yield and quality, as well as enhanced the plant's nutritional status and iodine tolerance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhuo Zhang, Shuang Yu, Zhihong Zhang, Junxiang Zhang, He Li
Summary: In this study, the researchers analyzed the differences in volatile compounds between the strawberry variety 'Benihoppe' and its somaclonal mutant 'Xiaobai'. They found that 'Xiaobai' had higher levels of specific esters, and identified candidate genes associated with these differences. These findings provide insights into the impact of somaclonal variations on volatile compounds in strawberries, and have implications for improving strawberry quality.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-hua ZOU, Chao DONG, Hai-ting LIU, Qing-hua GAO
Summary: In this study, 222 FaWRKY genes were identified and analyzed in the genome of cultivated strawberry 'Camarosa'. These genes exhibited differential expression patterns in various tissues and in response to C. fructicola inoculation.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guilin Xiao, Qinghua Zhang, Xiangguo Zeng, Xiyang Chen, Sijia Liu, Yongchao Han
Summary: The study revealed that the resistance of strawberry flowers to Botrytis cinerea is likely regulated at the transcriptome level, with higher expression of disease-resistance genes in resistant cultivars. Calcium signaling pathway components and phytohormones, especially JA and auxin, play crucial roles in enhancing resistance, along with phenylpropanoid and amino acid biosynthesis pathways contributing to flower resistance to B. cinerea.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Giulia Ramos Faillace, Paula Bacaicoa Caruso, Luis Fernando Saraiva Macedo Timmers, Debora Favero, Frank Lino Guzman, Ciliana Rechenmacher, Luisa Abruzzi de Oliveira-Busatto, Osmar Norberto de Souza, Christian Bredemeier, Maria Helena Bodanese-Zanettini
Summary: The study characterized soybean osmotins in response to drought stress, revealing differences in gene expression, protein structures, and electrostatic potential among tissues, developmental stages, and cultivars. The P21-like osmotin showed a similar electrostatic potential to previously identified osmotins promoting drought tolerance. These results suggest the involvement of soybean osmotins in drought stress tolerance.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalia Balbinott, Nureyev Ferreira Rodrigues, Frank Lino Guzman, Andreia Carina Turchetto-Zolet, Rogerio Margis
Summary: This study investigates the phylogenetic relationships of Myrtaceae tribes using plastid protein-coding sequences and nuclear markers. The results differ from previous analyses and redefine certain branch relationships.
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandre Lorini, Fernanda M. Damin, Diogo N. de Oliveira, Tassiana Ramires, Cesar V. Rombaldi, Elessandra da R. Zavareze, Alvaro R. G. Dias, Helena T. Godoy, Wladimir P. da Silva, Vanessa Galli, Adriana D. Meinhart
Summary: The study aimed to obtain an edible extract with high content of bioactive compounds and antimicrobial properties from the agricultural residue of Ilex paraguariensis. The optimized extraction conditions allowed for the extraction of 55 compounds, including 8 not previously reported, with high antioxidant activity and the capacity to inhibit Staphylococcus aureus. This method shows promise for valorizing unexplored natural resources.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART B-PESTICIDES FOOD CONTAMINANTS AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES
(2022)
Letter
Plant Sciences
Sonya R. Erlandson, Rogerio Margis, Andrea Ramirez, Nhu Nguyen, Lotus A. Lofgren, Hui-Ling Liao, Rytas Vilgalys, Peter G. Kennedy, Kabir G. Peay
Article
Plant Sciences
Nicole Moreira Veto, Dragos Postolache, Frank L. Guzman Escudero, Elia Vajana, Ricardo Burgo Braga, Fabiano Salgueiro, Rogerio Margis, Giovanni G. Vendramin, Andreia C. Turchetto-Zolet
Summary: This study investigates population genetic structure and adaptive genetic diversity in Eugenia uniflora, a tropical tree species. The study finds spatial population structuring and higher genetic diversity in southern populations. It also identifies candidate loci potentially involved in local adaptation.
BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalia Balbinott, Rogerio Margis
Summary: The regulation of protease activity is crucial for plant growth and development. Plant cystatins, inhibitors of cysteine proteases, have unique structural and functional diversity. The gene structure of plant cystatins is highly conserved in Viridiplantae, providing insights into their evolutionary relationships. Multiple gene duplication events, intron losses, and gains have been identified during the expansion and diversity of the phytocystatin family.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Josemar Marchezan, Iohanna Deckmann, Guilherme Cordenonsi da Fonseca, Rogerio Margis, Rudimar Riesgo, Carmem Gottfried
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trans-resveratrol (RSV) in pediatric subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The results showed that RSV treatment significantly improved behavioral impairments, increased miR-195-5p levels associated with the immune system, and had no adverse effects.
CLINICAL NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lais Mara Santana Costa, Johnatan Vilasboa, Arthur Germano Fett-Neto, Nureyev Ferreira Rodrigues, Fernanda Bered, Rogerio Margis
Summary: Dyckia brevifolia seedlings, a bromeliad native to Brazil, demonstrate tolerance to complete submergence by adopting the low oxygen quiescence syndrome strategy. They maintain chlorophyll and carotenoid contents, and efficiently detoxify reactive oxygen species, primarily hydrogen peroxide, during submergence periods. During the recovery period, these seedlings show fast-growth resumption, total soluble sugar recovery, and accumulation of chlorophyll and carotenoid.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Luisa Abruzzi De Oliveira-Busatto, Cecilia Paz da Silva Giordano, Marilia Ferreira da Silva, Darci Uhry Junior, Frank Guzman, Beatriz Wiebke-Strohm, Zenglu Li, Christian Bredemeier, Maria Helena Bodanese-Zanettini
Summary: Flooding is a common environmental stress that affects soybean growth and yield. This study focused on characterizing the physiological responses and identifying differentially expressed genes in Brazilian soybean genotypes with contrasting flooding tolerance. SNPs related to flooding tolerance were also identified. This research provides valuable information for developing soybean genotypes adapted to poorly drained soils or areas subject to flooding.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Karolline R. Silva, Sarah K. O. Cabral, Mateus B. de Freitas, Aline C. Velho, Rogerio Margis, Marciel J. Stadnik, Franceli R. Kulcheski
Summary: The co-evolution of plant pathosystems has resulted in the development of molecular mechanisms that enable plants to defend themselves against invading pathogens. This study investigated the expression profile of DRB genes in Arabidopsis thaliana in response to eukaryotic pathogens of different lifestyles. The results provide the first evidence linking DRB genes to the response of plants to fungi and oomycetes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isabel Cristina Cadavid, Natalia Balbinott, Rogerio Margis
Summary: Plants have developed multiple mechanisms to cope with environmental variations, such as physiological, morphological, and molecular adaptations. Epigenetic regulation and post-transcriptional regulation operated by RNA molecules are important mechanisms associated with gene expression regulation under stress. The review focuses on recent progress in soybean gene expression regulation through epigenetic modifications and circRNAs pathways, and highlights the potential of circular RNA in post-transcriptional processing.
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thomaz Stumpf Trenz, Andreia Carina Turchetto-Zolet, Rogerio Margis, Marcia Margis-Pinheiro, Felipe dos Santos Maraschin
Summary: In this study, the authors functionally characterized DGATs in castor beans and found that RcDGAT3 is localized in vesicles outside the ER in leaf epidermal cells and provides higher tolerance over FFA. RcDAcTA is associated with the ER membranes but fails to rescue long-chain TAG biosynthesis. These findings suggest alternative functions and roles of RcDGAT3 in lipid metabolism.
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tatiane Jessica Siebeneichler, Jessica Fernanda Hoffmann, Vanessa Galli, Rui Carlos Zambiazi
Summary: This review focuses on the critical factors for maintaining pecan nut quality, including pre- and post-harvest factors and the impact of each step in the process. It is found that cultivar choice, handling, and storage conditions play a significant role in the chemical composition and sensory aspects of pecans. Optimal cultivar selection, handling methods, and storage conditions are recommended to preserve the high-quality characteristics of pecan nuts.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Douglas Jardim-Messeder, Andreia Caverzan, Natalia Balbinott, Paloma K. Menguer, Ana L. S. Paiva, Moaciria Lemos, Juliana R. Cunha, Marcos L. Gaeta, Miguel Costa, Marcel Zamocky, Nelson J. M. Saibo, Joaquim A. G. Silveira, Rogerio Margis, Marcia Margis-Pinheiro
Summary: This study found that silencing the OsAPX7 gene in rice does not affect plant growth, redox state, or photosynthesis parameters. However, silenced plants (APX7i) show higher tolerance to drought stress, with a higher ability to maintain stomata aperture and photosynthesis performance compared to non-transformed plants. RNA-seq analyses indicate that the silencing of OsAPX7 does not alter the global expression of genes related to reactive oxygen species metabolism. Additionally, the drought-induced regulation of genes related to proteasome pathway, nitrogen metabolism, and carotenoid metabolism is impaired in APX7i plants. On the other hand, genes associated with flavonoid and tyrosine metabolism are upregulated, while genes related to phytohormone signal transduction and nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism are downregulated in APX7i during drought stress. These results suggest that OsAPX7 may be involved in signaling transduction pathways related to drought stress response in rice, providing insights into the physiological role of chloroplast APX isoforms.