Enhancing fruit quality through unraveling the molecular and physiological basis and preventing cracking in jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.)
Postharvest Biology and Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
223, С. 113417 - 113417
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Язык: Английский
Exploring the Role of Biostimulants in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Fruit Quality Traits
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(9), С. 1521 - 1521
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
Sweet
cherries
are
among
consumers’
preferred
fresh
fruits,
known
for
their
attractive
organoleptic
properties
and
high
nutritional
value.
Agronomical
practices,
which
now
shifting
to
more
environmentally
sustainable
options,
can
influence
several
key
quality
traits
of
sweet
cherries.
In
this
context,
reducing
conventional
agrochemicals
increasing
the
application
preharvest
biostimulants
has
emerged
as
an
innovative
strategy.
This
approach
not
only
enhance
cherry
production
but
also
ensure
economic
environmental
sustainability
supply
chain.
Hence,
work
is
aimed
at
studying
effect
two
concentrations
glycine
betaine
(GB)
Ecklonia
maxima-based
(EM)
biostimulants,
combination,
in
cultivars
cherry:
early-maturing
‘Early
Bigi’
late-maturing
‘Lapins’,
both
grafted
onto
SL-64
rootstock.
Evaluated
parameters
included
fruit
weight
dimensions,
color,
firmness,
total
soluble
solids
(TSS),
titratable
acidity
(TA),
phenolic
anthocyanin
contents,
sensory
profile.
Key
findings
highlight
that,
with
a
few
exceptions,
biostimulant
treatments
had
positive
impact
on
studied
parameters,
although
responses
varied
between
cultivars.
For
instance,
size
increased
by
13.41%
47.20%
‘Lapins’.
Additionally,
reduced
color
values,
coupled
higher
TSS/TA
ratios,
indicate
advanced
maturation,
could
allow
earlier
harvest.
The
content
rose
56.88%
30.24%
while
levels
surged
88.28%
36.10%,
respectively.
Fruit
firmness
improved
following
application.
Sensory
analysis
further
revealed
enhancements
descriptors
such
“overall
aspect”,
“firmness”,
“cherry
flavor”,
underscoring
beneficial
effects
these
treatments.
These
combined
results
that
or
significantly
improves
offers
benefits
from
commercial
perspective
chain
chemical-based
products
replacing
them
ecofriendly
substances
enhancing
fruit.
Язык: Английский
The Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Fruit Cracking Alleviation by Exogenous Calcium and GA3 in the Lane Late Navel Orange
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(12), С. 1283 - 1283
Опубликована: Дек. 2, 2024
Fruit
cracking
is
very
common
in
the
production
and
cultivation
of
citrus,
can
lead
to
decreases
its
yield
quality.
Bacteria
easily
invade
cracked
fruit
cause
mildew,
accelerate
spread
diseases
pests,
affect
appearance
fruit,
reduce
economic
benefits.
In
order
explore
a
method
for
alleviating
citrus
cracking,
Lane
Late
navel
orange,
which
that
cracks,
was
studied
via
treatment
with
1.0
g·L−1
chelated
calcium
(Ca)
or
50
mg·L−1
gibberellin
(GA3).
The
rate,
external
internal
quality,
active
oxygen
metabolism
expression
levels
related
genes,
cell
wall
structure
components,
metabolism-related
enzyme
activity
genes
were
determined.
results
showed
Ca
GA3
significantly
reduced
rate
increased
longitudinal
transverse
diameter,
single-fruit
weight,
pulp
peel
but
had
no
significant
effect
on
quality
fruit.
also
improved
activities
antioxidant
enzymes
(SOD
CAT),
enhanced
scavenging
ability
species,
thus
contents
H2O2
MDA
decreased
superoxide
anion
rate.
At
same
time,
protopectin-degrading
(PME,
PL,
PG)
cellulase
(CX),
prevented
degradation
pectin
cellulose
wall,
their
peel,
improving
ductility
toughness
reducing
occurrence
relative
antioxidase-related
(CsSOD
CsCAT)
CsPPO
(CsPME,
CsPL,
CsPG,
CsCX).
summary,
this
study
confirmed
exogenous
by
regulating
species
orange
at
physiological
molecular
level,
laying
theoretical
foundation
further
analysis
mechanisms
clarifying
spraying
surface
an
effective
measure
preventing
cracking.
particular,
better
than
calcium.
Язык: Английский