Article
Plant Sciences
Haruki Onosato, Genya Fujimoto, Tomota Higami, Takuya Sakamoto, Ayaka Yamada, Takamasa Suzuki, Rika Ozawa, Sachihiro Matsunaga, Motoaki Seki, Minoru Ueda, Kaori Sako, Ivan Galis, Gen-ichiro Arimura
Summary: Plant volatile signaling triggers defense responses by epigenetic transcriptional regulation of ethylene response factor genes to sustain anti-herbivore traits. These defense abilities are maintained for 5 days after exposure to β-ocimene, correlated with the expression levels of genes.
Review
Plant Sciences
Qin Mu, Xianyang Li, Jianhua Luo, Qinwei Pan, Yi Li, Tingting Gu
Summary: This study identified key expansin genes involved in strawberry fruit softening and investigated their transcriptional regulation by histone modifications. Transcriptome data suggested certain EXP genes were associated with fruit softening. EXP proteins in cultivated strawberries were found to be more structurally diverse compared to woodland strawberries.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rui Zhou, Guodong Wang, Qi Li, Fanxi Meng, Can Liu, Rui Gan, Dapeng Ju, Meimei Liao, Junjie Xu, Di Sang, Xue Gao, Shuang Zhou, Kejia Wu, Quanzhi Sun, Ying Guo, Chongyang Wu, Zhiyu Chen, Lin Chen, Bihan Shi, Haiyan Wang, Xia Wang, Huaiye Li, Tao Cai, Bin Li, Fengchao Wang, Hiromasa Funato, Masashi Yanagisawa, Eric Erquan Zhang, Qinghua Liu
Summary: This study characterizes a major signaling pathway for the transcriptional regulation of sleep in mice, involving the LKB1-SIK3 pathway and phosphorylation of HDAC4/HDAC5. The findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms that regulate sleep quantity and offer new potential targets for the treatment of sleep disorders.
Review
Cell Biology
Brittany J. Bisnett, Brett M. Condon, Caitlin H. Lamb, George R. Georgiou, Michael Boyce
Summary: COPII, an ancient and essential pathway in eukaryotes, mediates forward trafficking of protein and lipid cargoes from the endoplasmic reticulum. Despite its broad significance, major aspects of COPII trafficking remain incompletely understood. Recent studies have highlighted the role of post-transcriptional mechanisms in regulating the COPII pathway.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Yunduan Li, Yuanyuan Zhang, Xincheng Liu, Yuwei Xiao, Zuying Zhang, Yanna Shi, Wenbing Kong, Xiaofang Yang, Guihua Jiang, Bo Zhang, Kunsong Chen
Summary: This study demonstrated significant effects of substrate culture on volatile compounds in 'Amaou' strawberry, while no significant impact was observed for cultivar 'Yuexin'. 'Amaou' strawberries from soil culture had higher levels of volatiles, including furanones, beta-linalool, trans-Nerolidol, and esters, which are major contributors to strawberry aroma. Strawberry fruit from soil culture also showed higher transcripts related to volatile biosynthesis compared to substrate culture.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Sonia Tome-Rodriguez, Carlos Augusto Ledesma-Escobar, Jose Maria Penco-Valenzuela, Monica Calderon-Santiago, Feliciano Priego-Capote
Summary: Fruitiness is one of the most valued sensory features in extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs). This research analyzed the volatile compounds in 200 EVOOs produced in different agronomic seasons and identified the main enzymatic steps contributing to the fruitiness intensity and type. The conversion of 3-hexenal to 2-hexenol and 3-hexenol explained the fruitiness intensity, while the type of fruitiness was conditioned by the different branches of the LOX pathway.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jinjia Liu, Min Chen, Weihua Ma, Lifang Zheng, Bing Zhang, Huiting Zhao, Yusuo Jiang
Summary: This study investigated the chemical composition of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa 'Red Face') flower volatiles and their effects on honey bees and bumblebees. It found that the volatiles of 'Red Face' were different from other strawberry varieties and that certain compounds elicited antennae and behavioral responses in bees. These findings support the idea that strawberry flower volatiles play a role in bee foraging decisions, and can inform bee pollination strategies to improve strawberry fruit quality.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yifan Jiang, Jiayan Ye, Ulo Niinemets
Summary: The exogenous application of MeJA is widely used to study jasmonate-dependent signaling events caused by biotic stresses. Recent studies have shown a biphasic kinetics of jasmonate-dependent volatile emissions induced by MeJA treatment in cucumber, indicating an immediate stress response followed by a gene expression level response, both of which are dose-dependent. Additionally, stomata were found to modulate the kinetics of emissions of water-soluble volatiles in a MeJA dose-dependent manner.
PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Victoria J. Tyrrell, Faraz Ali, William E. Boeglin, Robert Andrews, James Burston, James C. Birchall, John R. Ingram, Robert C. Murphy, Vincent Piguet, Alan R. Brash, Valerie B. O'Donnell, Christopher P. Thomas
Summary: The stability of the mammalian epidermal barrier relies on a complex assembly of lipids. Multiple intermediates of EOx are found in healthy human epidermis, likely formed through epidermal LOX pathways. Dysregulation of long-chain oxygenated ceramide metabolism is observed in psoriasis, driven by transcriptional differences.
JOURNAL OF LIPID RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Mattia Furlan, Stefano de Pretis, Mattia Pelizzola
Summary: Despite RNA abundance being commonly assumed as a proxy for transcriptional activity, it is now possible to calculate how synthesis, processing, and degradation rates collectively determine the abundance of each gene's RNA. Different transcriptional outputs can correspond to different combinations of kinetic rates, indicating the existence of markedly different modes of gene expression regulation and their profound effects on gene self-expression regulation.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guadalupe Cumplido-Laso, Dixan A. Benitez, Sonia Mulero-Navarro, Jose Maria Carvajal-Gonzalez
Summary: The airway epithelium is a crucial component of the respiratory system, serving as a barrier against inhaled pathogens and toxins. Chronic respiratory diseases can disrupt the cellular composition of the airway epithelium, leading to a decrease in multiciliated cells and an increase in secretory cells. Basal cells are identified as the primary stem cells in the airway epithelium, capable of differentiating into multiciliated cells and secretory cells. Recent advancements in single-cell RNA sequencing techniques have provided insights into the cellular composition of the airway epithelium, highlighting the importance of understanding cellular composition and differentiation processes for targeted therapies for respiratory diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Natalia Teribia, Carolien Buve, Daniel Bonerz, Julian Aschoff, Marc Hendrickx, Ann Van Loey
Summary: The study showed that different cultivars of strawberry purees maintained their distinctive volatile fraction and taste characteristics during pasteurization and storage. Pasteurization typically led to changes in the volatile fraction, while storage resulted in the formation of off-flavors. It is important for food manufacturers to carefully select raw materials as the strawberry cultivar can significantly influence the volatile fraction and taste of the resulting puree after pasteurization and during storage.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Nika Cvelbar Weber, Darinka Koron, Jerneja Jakopic, Robert Veberic, Metka Hudina, Helena Basa Cesnik
Summary: Both nitrogen and calcium fertilization play a role in altering sugars, organic acids, volatile compounds, and phenolic contents in strawberry fruits, with the impact varying depending on the dosage. Nano-fertilizer Lithovit showed promise in increasing fruity esters content, while nitrogen fertilization had a predominantly negative impact on strawberry flavor.
Article
Plant Sciences
Igor Lukic, Nina Isic, Dean Ban, Branka Salopek Sondi, Smiljana Goreta Ban
Summary: In this study, the volatilomes of various Brassicaceae species were investigated using headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis. The data obtained were analyzed using uni- and multivariate statistical analysis. The study provides general knowledge about the volatile composition of different Brassicaceae species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yunduan Li, Yanna Shi, Yichen Li, Jiao Lu, Yunfan Sun, Yuanyuan Zhang, Wenbo Chen, Xiaofang Yang, Donald Grierson, Zhaobo Lang, Guihua Jiang, Kunsong Chen
Summary: Recent studies suggest that DNA methylation plays a significant role in fruit ripening, but its specific impact on flavor regulation remains unclear. In this study, researchers found that DNA methylation affects furanone biosynthesis in strawberries by adjusting the expression of the key enzyme FaQR3. The level of DNA methylation in the promoter region of FaQR3 has a negative correlation with its expression and furanone accumulation. Additionally, the study suggests that DNA methylation in the FaQR3 promoter is mediated by the RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) pathway. The involvement of demethylation pathways in regulating furanone accumulation was also observed in the study.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Asem Mahmoud Abdelshafy, Tarun Belwal, Ze Liang, Lei Wang, Dong Li, Zisheng Luo, Li Li
Summary: This review comprehensively discusses the recent advances in mushroom phenolic compounds, including their sources, structural characteristics, biological activities, potential uses, and industrial applications. Phenolic acids and flavonoids are considered the most common phenolics in mushrooms, responsible for various bioactivities. The review also highlights edible mushroom species with high phenolic content and biological activity for future applications, along with new areas of mushroom research such as nanoformulation.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sanusi Shamsudeen Nassarawa, Zisheng Luo, Yating Lu
Summary: Foodborne pathogen contamination in horticulture crops is a serious concern to human health. Conventional detection techniques have limitations, while recent advancement techniques offer advantages. This review summarizes various methods for detecting foodborne pathogens in horticulture crops and discusses the application of nanomaterials in biosensors and the combination of multiple methods.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lei Wang, Dong Li, Yaoting Xue, Siyang Li, Xuxu Yang, Li Li, Tiefeng Li, Zisheng Luo
Summary: This study presents a method of using porous hydrogel packaging to maintain the quality of fresh strawberries. The hydrogels have excellent energy dissipation and insulation properties, which can effectively reduce the damage to strawberries during transportation and storage, and improve their quality.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Asem Mahmoud Abdelshafy, Qiannan Hu, Zisheng Luo, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li
Summary: This review discusses strategies for improving the disinfecting action of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the food industry, including combining H2O2 with other chemical disinfectants or disinfection techniques. The study found that combining H2O2 with other disinfectants enhances its antimicrobial activity and provides a promising disinfection strategy in the food industry.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tong Li, Zhenzong Xu, Ben Bin Xu, Zhanhu Guo, Yunhong Jiang, Xuehua Zhang, Maryam Bayati, Terence Xiaoteng Liu, Yan-Hua Liu
Summary: Piezoresistive composite elastomers have great potential in wearable and flexible electronic applications due to their high sensitivity, excellent frequency response, and easy signal detection. A composition membrane sensor with an interlocked structure has been developed, showing outstanding pressure sensitivity, fast response time, and low temperature drift features. The sensor exhibits significantly improved pressure sensitivity, fast reaction speed, and excellent cycle life compared to a flexible MXene-based flat sensor.
Article
Agronomy
Quan Ma, Xinwei Wu, Zisheng Luo, Zhiwei Ge, Dong Li, Di Wu, Xiaochen Zhang, Yanpei Chen, Li Li, Yanqun Xu
Summary: Lipidomics was used to study the lipid-associated bioprocesses in strawberry-gray mold interaction, revealing the molecular mechanism of lipidic metabolism and discovering potential biomarkers. The analysis identified 35 differentially expressed lipids and 67 potential biomarkers for strawberry gray mold. In addition, pathways such as glycerolipid and glycerophospholipid metabolism, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and autophagy were found to be associated with the expression of related genes. This study provides molecular evidence for the significance of lipidic compounds in postharvest strawberries and facilitates early detection and treatment of gray mold.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Qiannan Hu, Caitian Tang, Xinyu Zhou, Xiangzheng Yang, Zisheng Luo, Lei Wang, Mingyi Yang, Dong Li, Li Li
Summary: The potato is a globally important food crop, but due to food safety concerns, there is significant waste. Potato dormancy is influenced by various factors, and traditional and novel techniques have been developed to detect and address dormancy. Carbohydrate metabolism and phytohormone regulation play a role in potato dormancy, and further research is needed to develop novel approaches to prevent post-harvest germination of potatoes.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Haishan Xu, Qi Quan, Xia Chang, Shuai Ge, Saiqing Xu, Rongrong Wang, Yanqun Xu, Zisheng Luo, Yang Shan, Shenghua Ding
Summary: This study aimed to develop a multifunctional active packaging film for fruit preservation by incorporating chitosan-ferulic acid-titanium dioxide nanohybrid particles (CFT NPs) into gelatin (Gel) film. The addition of CFT NPs significantly enhanced the mechanical and barrier properties, UV shielding ability, antioxidant activity, and antibacterial ability of the composite film. Particularly, CFT0.40-Gel film demonstrated excellent preservation ability for strawberries and bananas. This work provides a feasible strategy for designing multifunctional active food packaging.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Dong Li, Li Li, Wenxuan Li, Yanqun Xu, Xueyuan Han, Nina Bao, Zhanwu Sheng, Yaya Yuan, Xingtao Zhang, Zisheng Luo
Summary: The over-accumulation of anaerobic metabolites in winter jujube fruit after harvest is a typical characteristic of postharvest senescence. In this study, elevated O2 concentration was applied during cold storage to investigate its regulation on anaerobic respiration. The results showed that 60% O2 concentration was the optimal concentration to inhibit anaerobic respiration, leading to significant reduction in acetaldehyde and ethanol content compared to the control group. Elevated O2 concentration maintained energy status by activating succinate dehydrogenase and cytochrome C oxidase, resulting in higher energy charge compared to the control. Moreover, activated aerobic respiration also accelerated the consumption of pyruvic acid, leading to reduced pyruvic acid content in the elevated O2-treated fruit. These findings suggest that elevated O2 concentration represses anaerobic metabolism by regulating pyruvic acid level and energy metabolism.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zipeng Qin, Gang Zhao, Yaoyang Zhang, Zhiheng Gu, Yuhan Tang, John Tosin Aladejana, Junna Ren, Yunhong Jiang, Zhanhu Guo, Xiangfang Peng, Xuehua Zhang, Ben Bin Xu, Tingjie Chen
Summary: A simple and effective method has been reported to fabricate a super-tough, stretchable, and self-healing conductive hydrogel. The hydrogel consists of PVA, MXene nanosheets, and PPy, and exhibits high conductivity, super toughness, and ultra-high stretchability. It also has rapid self-healing and repeatable self-adhesive capacity.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Katie A. Gilmour, Thora H. Arnadottir, Paul James, Jane Scott, Yunhong Jiang, Martyn Dade-Robertson, Meng Zhang
Summary: Fire retardancy is crucial for textiles to prevent fire spread and minimize property damage and harm to human life. Chemical coatings commonly used on materials like cotton or nylon are toxic and unsustainable, but a protein-based fire retardant called BslA from Bacillus subtilis offers a viable and sustainable alternative. Flame retardancy tests show that BslA reduces fire damage by up to 51% and meets British standards for fire retardancy.
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhuofan Qin, Wentao Xu, Ding Wang, Yunhong Jiang, Linhua Zhu, Xue Chen, Yifan Li, Xuehua Zhang, Chunjiang Jia, Ben Bin Xu
Summary: This study investigates the surface wrinkling and post-wrinkling bifurcation using a micropattern configuration at a 3-dimensional level. The presence of the pattern allows for the regulation of local strain energy distribution, enabling a programmable transition from wrinkles to post-wrinkling morphologies. Finite element analysis reveals that the post-wrinkling bifurcation is caused by stress concentration at the edge of the micropattern. This finding has important implications for designing future smart surfaces, sensors, and actuators.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jessica R. Westlake, Maisem Laabei, Yunhong Jiang, Wen Chyin Yew, Darren L. Smith, Andrew D. Burrows, Ming Xie
Summary: We report on a novel cross-linked chitosan composite film containing vanillin, glycerol, and green tea extract. The film showed increased tensile strength due to cross-linking and incorporated antimicrobial green tea polyphenols. The release of polyphenols from the film exhibited an initial burst release followed by controlled release. The film demonstrated inhibitory effects against foodborne bacteria and strong antioxidant capacities. Additionally, it showed significant mass loss after being buried in compost for 12 weeks, adhering to green chemistry principles.
ACS FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yuanfeng Wu, Yucui Gong, Juan Sun, Yao Zhang, Zisheng Luo, Sabir Z. Nishanbaev, Durbek Usmanov, Xinjie Song, Ligen Zou, Maria Jose Benito
Summary: This paper reviews the current state of research on the natural active components and biological activities of saffron byproducts, aiming to provide a theoretical and scientific foundation for their further utilization.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Saiqing Xu, Zemin Ding, Xia Chang, Haishan Xu, Shuai Ge, Ying Xie, Yanqun Xu, Zisheng Luo, Yang Shan, Shenghua Ding
Summary: Adding physiological fruit drop extracts of Citrus aurantium L. var Daidai into pullulan/bacterial cellulose packaging film improves the film's properties and effectively maintains the quality of strawberries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
