Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
The
physical
appearance
of
date
palm
(Phoenix
dactylifera)
fruit
(dates)
is
important
for
its
market
value.
Many
date-producing
countries
experience
significant
financial
losses
due
to
the
poor
fruit,
skin
separation
or
puffiness
being
a
major
reason.
Previous
research
showed
evidence
linking
phenotype
environmental
conditions.
In
this
study,
we
show
that
there
both
an
and
genetic
contribution
phenotype.
We
beyond
factors,
genetics
strong
contributor
most
extreme
in
some
cultivars.
To
investigate
further,
genome-wide
association
study
was
conducted
using
genome
data
from
199
samples
collected
14
identified
nine
loci
associated
with
investigated
genes
these
regions
may
contribute
overall.
Identifying
factors
help
better
understand
biology
pathways
lead
effects
on
improve
commercial
production.
conclusion,
our
key
finding
variation,
improvements
alone
cannot
overcome
level
variation
observed
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1462 - 1462
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Sustainability
in
bio-based
edible
films,
coatings,
and
packaging
integrates
environmental,
economic,
social
sustainability
using
renewable
resources.
These
materials
offer
an
eco-friendly
alternative
to
traditional
petroleum-based
plastics
can
extend
the
shelf
life
of
fruits.
The
wine
industry’s
by-products,
rich
bioactive
compounds,
create
films
coatings.
However,
some
challenges
limitations
may
occur.
Producing
coatings
on
a
commercial
scale
be
challenging,
requiring
significant
investment
research
development.
While
many
benefits,
they
not
always
match
synthetic
plastics’
mechanical
strength
barrier
properties.
ongoing
is
actively
working
improve
functionality
durability
these
materials,
offering
hope
for
future.
Bio-based
more
expensive
produce
than
conventional
plastics,
which
limit
their
widespread
adoption
without
economic
incentives
or
subsidies.
Therefore,
this
review,
aims
provide
literature
review
about
challenges,
prospects
offered
packaging,
particularly
small
fruits
grapevine
important
field.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Fruit
cracking,
a
widespread
physiological
disorder
affecting
various
fruit
crops
and
vegetables,
has
profound
implications
for
quality
marketability.
This
mini
review
delves
into
the
multifaceted
factors
contributing
to
cracking
emphasizes
pivotal
roles
of
environmental
agronomic
in
its
occurrence.
Environmental
variables
such
as
temperature,
relative
humidity,
light
exposure
are
explored
determinants
influencing
susceptibility.
Furthermore,
significance
mineral
nutrition
plant
growth
regulators
mitigating
risk
is
elucidated,
being
calcium
deficiency
identified
prominent
variable
species.
In
recent
years,
precision
farming
monitoring
systems
have
emerged
valuable
tools
managing
optimizing
production.
By
meticulously
tracking
parameters
soil
moisture,
skin
growers
can
make
informed
decisions
prevent
or
alleviate
cracking.
conclusion,
effective
prevention
necessitates
comprehensive
approach
that
encompasses
both
factors.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 37 - 37
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Jujube
(Ziziphus
jujuba
Mill.)
is
one
of
the
three
traditional
woody
crop
species
in
China,
where
it
originated
from
middle
and
lower
reaches
Yellow
River.
considered
oldest
cultivated
fruit
trees
world,
as
its
utilization
can
be
traced
back
to
more
than
7000
years
ago.
The
jujube
has
important
nutritional,
economic,
ecological
values,
hence
well
received
by
both
planters
consumers.
At
present,
cultivation
spread
48
countries
provides
a
pathway
for
Chinese
farmers
produce
lucrative
cash
crop.
regarded
superfruit
future
due
excellent
nutritional
profile.
Social
progress
economic
shifts
leading
improvement
living
standards
influence
value
consumers,
who
have
gradually
shifted
toward
functional
foods,
while
at
same
time,
consumer
desires
environmental
pressures
change
breeding
goals
new
varieties.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
origin,
classification,
historical,
modern,
uses
jujube.
We
also
provide
some
advice
on
establishment
objectives
period
development.
This
review
aims
useful
references
researchers
jujube,
guide
shareholders
industry,
formulate
modern
development
elite
cultivars.
Agronomía Colombiana,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(1), P. e112026 - e112026
Published: April 19, 2024
Calcium
(Ca)
plays
a
crucial
role
as
nutrient
influencing
the
ripening,
post-harvest
duration,
and
quality
of
fruits.
Its
impact
on
cell
wall
its
function
secondary
messenger
at
cellular
level
underscore
significance.
While
recently
there
has
been
an
increase
in
studies
examining
effects
Ca
fruit
quality,
remains
need
to
consolidate
expand
literature
pre-harvest
applications
concerning
physical-chemical
properties
This
review
aims
compile
information
mechanisms
absorption
by
plants,
well
interaction
with
development
growth;
also
synthesize
calcium
physical
chemical
fruits
that
ultimately
influences
their
quality.
The
considers
comprehensive
analysis
published
reputable
scientific
publishers
(Elsevier,
Springer,
Frontiers,
Wiley,
MDPI,
Hindawi,
SciELO)
over
last
ten
years,
encompassing
various
relevant
topics.
proves
effective
retarding
loss
firmness
fruits,
increasing
mass,
mitigating
mass
during
storage,
extending
postharvest
life,
thereby
enhancing
marketability.
Furthermore,
demonstrates
decreasing
activity
enzymes
responsible
for
degradation.
Additionally,
it
reduces
ethylene
production
delaying
climacteric
peak
reducing
intensity.
application
results
delayed
color
changes
For
soluble
solids,
diminishes
sugar
values
postpones
period
while
maintaining
high
total
acidity
values.
Notably,
contribute
decreased
incidence
certain
physiological
disorders.
Fruit
cracking
or
splitting,
a
severe
physiological
disease
that
highly
affects
appearance
and
quality,
compromise
the
commodity
value
of
fruit
also
causes
huge
economical
losses
to
producers
several
fleshy
crops.
The
growth-promoting
phytohormone
gibberellic
acid
(GA)
growth-inhibiting
abscisic
(ABA)
antagonistically
regulate
numerous
developmental
processes
throughout
plant
life
cycle.
Homeostasis
endogenous
GA
ABA
play
significant
role
in
normal
growth
fruits,
its
imbalance
may
lead
occurrence
splitting
during
process
growth,
development,
ripening
postharvest
storage.
pathways
metabolism
signaling
have
been
studied
widely,
major
components
were
well
characterized,
which
including
genes
encoding
biosynthesis
catabolism
enzymes
key
components.
Nevertheless,
our
knowledge
mechanisms
governing
is
not
comprehensive
enough.
In
this
review,
we
only
focus
on
scenarios
effects
contents
exogenous
regulators
treatments,
but
endeavor
provide
some
genetic
cues
function
responsible
for
modulation.
Information
from
review
aims
strengthen
understanding
potential
molecular
bases
underlying
control
guidance
breeding
cultivars
with
cracking-resistant
ideotypes,
make
great
theoretical
significance
guiding
establishment
integrated
prevention
measures
splitting.
Horticulture Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(10)
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
In
sweet
cherry
(Prunus
avium
L.),
large
variability
exists
for
various
traits
related
to
fruit
quality.
There
is
a
need
discover
the
genetic
architecture
of
these
in
order
enhance
efficiency
breeding
strategies
consumer
and
producer
demands.
With
this
objective,
germplasm
collection
consisting
116
accessions
was
evaluated
23
agronomic
quality
over
2-6
years,
characterized
using
genotyping-by-sequencing
approach.
The
SNP
coverage
collected
used
conduct
genome-wide
association
study
two
multilocus
models
three
reference
genomes.
We
identified
numerous
SNP-trait
associations
global
size
(weight,
width,
thickness),
cracking,
firmness,
stone
size,
we
pinpointed
several
candidate
genes
involved
phytohormone,
calcium,
cell
wall
metabolisms.
Finally,
conducted
precise
literature
review
focusing
on
compare
our
results
with
potential
colocalizations
marker-trait
associations.
This
brings
new
knowledge
control
important
quality,
development
marker-assisted
selection
targeted
towards
facilitation
efforts.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. e0316637 - e0316637
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Rain
cracking
compromises
quality
and
quantity
of
sweet
cherries
worldwide.
Cracking
susceptibility
differs
among
genotypes.
The
objective
was
to
(1)
phenotype
the
progeny
a
cross
between
tolerant
susceptible
cherry
cultivar
for
cuticle
mass
per
unit
area,
strain
release
on
isolation,
cuticular
microcracking
calcium/dry
ratio
(2)
relate
these
characteristics
susceptibilities
evaluated
in
laboratory
immersion
assays
published
multiyear
field
observations.
Mass
dewaxed
area
upon
isolation
were
significantly
related
lab
or
field.
Cuticular
stylar
end
region
as
indexed
by
infiltration
with
acridine
orange
more
severe
than
genotypes
correlated
Ca/dry
lower
(-8%)
Fruit
that
cracked
early
had
less
Ca
those
later.
Only
Based
stepwise
regression
analyses
accounted
most
(partial
r
2
=
0.331
0.338
vs.
0.326
0.453
lab).
variability
increased
0.571
(lab)
when
adding
cuticle,
up
0.421
(field)
0.478
entering
into
model.
A
protocol
phenotyping
is
suggested
allows
larger
progenies
be
phenotyped
microcracking,
DCM
release.
