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Plant Sciences
Edoardo Vignati, Marzena Lipska, Jim M. Dunwell, Mario Caccamo, Andrew J. Simkin
Summary: Fruits play a crucial role in providing vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in the human diet. They also contain compounds that have important nutraceutical properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Cherries, in particular, are high in bioactive compounds and minerals, and their consumption contributes positively to health.
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Horticulture
Miguel Palma, Alvaro Sepulvedu, Jose Antonio Yuri
Summary: The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of plastic covers (roof and high tunnel) on microclimate, physiological response, vegetative growth, and physicochemical fruit characteristics of 'Santina' sweet cherry trees in a Mediterranean climate in Chile. The results showed that the covers reduced solar radiation, creating a darker environment under the roof compared to the high tunnel. The microclimate under the covers varied at different tree heights and influenced the water stress, fruit quality, and harvest timing, indicating the importance of adequate ventilation.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
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Agronomy
Juan D. Villavicencio, Juan P. Zoffoli, Anne Plotto, Carolina Contreras
Summary: The study found that the occurrence of herbaceous flavor in Regina sweet cherries is mainly related to delayed ripening of cherries, the quantity and odor condition of volatile compounds, rainfall, and the elevation of orchards. To reduce the incidence of herbaceous flavor, preharvest practices that promote fruit ripening and avoiding early harvests are recommended.
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Plant Sciences
Matej Vosnjak, Helena Sircelj, Dominik Vodnik, Valentina Usenik
Summary: The effects of low temperatures on the physiological properties and metabolic status of 'Grace Star' sweet cherry trees were studied. The first exposure at lower temperatures caused more changes compared to the second exposure. These findings reveal the impact of low temperatures on sweet cherry trees and its potential negative effect on yield.
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Horticulture
S. Szilagyi, T. Horvath-Kupi, F. Desiderio, Z. Bekefi
Summary: Different cherry cultivars exhibit varying fruit sizes due to different genetic loci, with some cultivars carrying genetic traits associated with large fruits while others carrying traits associated with small fruits. Utilizing genotype data can effectively predict cherry fruit sizes and play a critical role in breeding programs.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
David H. Fresno, Sergi Munne-Bosch
Summary: The development and ripening process of sweet cherries are influenced by physiological changes and the action of plant hormones such as ABA, JA, and SA. The microbial communities in sweet cherries vary during fruit development, with a predominance of yeasts and the presence of rot-causing fungi like Alternaria spp. Endogenous phytohormones not only regulate fruit development and ripening but also impact fruit-microbe interactions in the dynamic tissues of fruit exocarp and mesocarp.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daniel Clayton-Cuch, Long Yu, Neil Shirley, David Bradley, Vincent Bulone, Christine Bottcher
Summary: NAA treatment affects hormone concentration and gene expression in cherry fruits, leading to increased ethylene production, fruit ripening, and anthocyanin production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Horticulture
Alireza Esmaeili, Azam Jafari, Ayoobali Ghasemi, Jalal Gholamnejad
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of edible coatings on the fruit quality of sweet cherry, and found that the use of tragacanth gum and Eremurus extract can reduce weight loss and improve fruit texture, color, and vitamin C content.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRUIT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Marc Lahaye, Wafae Tabi, Lucie Le Bot, Mickael Delaire, Mathilde Orsel, Jose Antonio Campoy, Jose Quero Garcia, Sophie Le Gall
Summary: The composition of cell walls in apple and cherry fruits differs significantly during development, with varying pectin sugar composition and hemicellulose fine structure. While apples show changes in pectin domain proportions and HC sugars during fruit expansion, cherries display early peaks in HG content and continuous increase in RGI content. The different glucomannan contents released from cell walls may serve as early markers of apple mealiness and cherry skin-cracking susceptibility.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Agronomy
Silvia Afonso, Ivo Oliveira, Anne S. Meyer, Berta Goncalves
Summary: Due to the increasing global population and the need for sustainable agricultural production, the agricultural sector requires innovative strategies to increase productivity and resource efficiency. Biostimulants have emerged as promising and environmentally friendly products that can enhance overall sustainability in agricultural production systems.
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Plant Sciences
Klaus-Peter Goetz, Frank-M Chmielewski, Danuse Tarkowska, Ales Pencik, Ondrej Novak
Summary: This study was conducted to assess the involvement of gibberellins (GAs), cytokinins (CKs), and auxins (AX) in the dormancy of sweet cherry buds. The results showed that these hormone groups did not exhibit significant changes during the transition between different dormancy phases. However, there were specific changes in the content of bioactive molecules during ontogenetic development.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
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Horticulture
Simon Pino, Miguel Palma, Alvaro Sepulveda, Javier Sanchez-Contreras, Mariana Moya, Jose Antonio Yuri
Summary: A study was conducted in a commercial sweet cherry orchard in central Chile to evaluate the effect of rain cover on various aspects of sweet cherry trees. The study found that the rain cover reduced solar radiation and increased air temperature and decreased relative humidity in the upper canopy zone. The trees under rain cover showed increased shoot length and leaf area, but negative effects on fruit firmness and sugar content were observed.
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Horticulture
Frank-M. Chmielewski, Klaus-Peter Goetz
Summary: This study compares three sequential phenology models for the sweet cherry cultivar 'Summit' and finds that the inclusion of ABA-related heat weighting significantly improves the performance of the model. The results highlight the importance of considering factors such as bud ABA content for accurate physiological modeling.
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Plant Sciences
Alice Ann Wright, Madalyn K. Shires, Christopher Beaver, Garrett Bishop, S. Tianna DuPont, Ricardo Naranjo, Scott Harper
Summary: This study examined the physiological effects of Ca. P. pruni infection across different sweet cherry cultivars and locations in eastern Washington, revealing early and established stages of infection with correlation to disease severity. The effects of early-stage infections were indistinguishable from healthy plants, and cultivar- and location-specific disease outcomes were observed, including fruit size, color, sugar content, and citric acid content.
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Agronomy
Maria Celeste Ruiz-Aracil, Juan Miguel Valverde, Jose Manuel Lorente-Mento, Alberto Carrion-Antoli, Salvador Castillo, Domingo Martinez-Romero, Fabian Guillen
Summary: Rainfall during sweet cherry developmental stages can cause preharvest losses due to fruit cracking. Preharvest methyl jasmonate (MeJA) applications effectively reduce fruit cracking and delay ripening on the tree. These MeJA treatments show potential as valuable tools in adapting to climate change and mitigating abiotic stress in sweet cherry.