Horticulture

Article Agronomy

Delay of ripening and senescence in mango fruit by 6-benzylaminopurine is associated with inhibition of ethylene biosynthesis and membrane lipid catabolism

Yexin Zhang, Zhaoyin Gao, Meijiao Hu, Yonggui Pan, Xiangbin Xu, Zhengke Zhang

Summary: 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BA) delays ripening and senescence in mango fruit by regulating ethylene biosynthesis, reactive oxygen species production, and membrane lipid metabolism.

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Review Horticulture

Application of chitosan as edible coating to enhance storability and fruit quality of Kiwifruit: A Review

H. M. Prathibhani C. Kumarihami, Yun-Hee Kim, Yong-Bum Kwack, Joonyup Kim, Jin Gook Kim

Summary: Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide derived from the deacetylation of chitin, has been reported to be highly effective in extending the postharvest life of many crops. This review discusses the applications and potential effects of chitosan on the postharvest life and quality attributes of kiwifruit.

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Agronomy

Postharvest UV radiation enhanced biosynthesis of flavonoids and carotenes in bell peppers

Noelia Castillejo, Lorena Martinez-Zamora, Francisco Artes-Hernandez

Summary: The study showed that a postharvest 6 kJ/m2 UV-C treatment could be a great tool for increasing the accumulation of carotenoids and flavonoids in red bell peppers, with no negative effects on physicochemical quality attributes. UV treatments induced carotenoid and flavonoid accumulation in peppers, particularly after 14 days at 7 degrees Celsius.UVB, UVC, and UVB + C were all effective elicitors in increasing the content of carotenoids and flavonoids in the red bell peppers.

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Horticulture

Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as novel nano-fertilizer for production of rosemary plants

Ahmed A. A. Elsayed, Ahmed EL-Gohary, Zeinab K. Taha, Hend M. Farag, Mohamed S. Hussein, Khaled AbouAitah

Summary: Nano-fertilizers, produced using nanotechnology, show potential to replace conventional fertilizers by rapidly absorbing and delivering nutrients in plants. In this study, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles were developed as a phosphorus nano-fertilizer and were found to enhance the growth and essential oil production of rosemary plants. The nano-fertilizer also improved growth characteristics such as stem diameter and fiber thickness. This research opens up new possibilities for using nanomaterials as an alternative technology to traditional fertilizers in medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation.

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Agronomy

Exogenous proline treatment inhibiting enzymatic browning of fresh-cut potatoes during cold storage

Pei Liu, Na Xu, Rufeng Liu, Jiji Liu, Yong Peng, Qingguo Wang

Summary: The study demonstrated that pre-treatment with proline effectively inhibited browning of fresh-cut potatoes, extended shelf-life, reduced PPO activity and total phenol content, increased antioxidant capacity, and altered the content of certain amino acids.

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Agronomy

Meta-analysis reveals consensus genomic regions associated with multiple disease resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Dinesh Kumar Saini, Amneek Chahal, Neeraj Pal, Puja Srivastava, Pushpendra Kumar Gupta

Summary: Through 58 studies, meta-QTLs and candidate genes for multiple disease resistance (MDR) have been identified in wheat, providing important insights for fine mapping and cloning of MDR genes.

MOLECULAR BREEDING (2022)

Article Horticulture

Postharvest application of single, multi-walled carbon nanotubes and nanographene oxide improves rose keeping quality

Masoumeh Ahmadi-Majd, Abdolhossein Rezaei Nejad, Sadegh Mousavi-Fard, Dimitrios Fanourakis

Summary: The postharvest application of single-walled, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and nanographene oxide can improve the keeping quality of roses, with single-walled carbon nanotubes promoting water uptake and nanographene oxide inhibiting chlorophyll degradation and lipid peroxidation. Both nanomaterials enhance antioxidant status, while single-walled carbon nanotubes additionally improve water relations.

JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Agronomy

Aureobasidium pullulans S-2 reduced the disease incidence of tomato by influencing the postharvest microbiome during storage

Yu Shi, Qiya Yang, Qianhua Zhao, Solairaj Dhanasekaran, Joseph Ahima, Xiaoyun Zhang, Siqi Zhou, Samir Droby, Hongyin Zhang

Summary: The study demonstrates that the application of A. pullulans S-2 effectively controls postharvest diseases in tomatoes by inhibiting decay, maintaining fruit firmness, and reducing weight loss. The treatment group also showed changes in bacterial and fungal community composition, with certain pathogens being significantly reduced. This provides new insights into using microbial antagonists for controlling fruit diseases.

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Article Horticulture

Combined Use of Spent Mushroom Substrate Biochar and PGPR Improves Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Response of Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis): A Preliminary Study on Greenhouse Cultivation

Ivan Siric, Ebrahem M. Eid, Mostafa A. Taher, Mohamed H. E. El-Morsy, Hanan E. M. Osman, Pankaj Kumar, Bashir Adelodun, Sami Abou Fayssal, Boro Mioc, Zeljko Andabaka, Madhumita Goala, Sonika Kumari, Archana Bachheti, Kyung Sook Choi, Vinod Kumar

Summary: This study investigated the combined use of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) biochar and plant-growth-promoting rhizobia (PGPR) on the growth, yield, and biochemical response of cauliflower. The results showed that the application of SMS biochar and PGPR significantly improved the selected parameters of cauliflower.

HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Horticulture

Enhancement of plant growth, acclimatization, salt stress tolerance and verticillium wilt disease resistance using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) associated with plum trees (Prunus domestica)

Batoul Essalimi, Siham Esserti, Lalla Aicha Rifai, Tayeb Koussa, Kacem Makroum, Malika Belfaiza, Saida Rifai, Jean Stephane Venisse, Lydia Faize, Nuria Alburquerque, Lorenzo Burgos, Siham El Jadoumi, Mohamed Faize

Summary: The study identified bacteria in the rhizosphere of Prunus domestica trees that promote plant growth and protect plants from diseases. These bacteria showed various beneficial traits and can potentially be used in plant breeding processes.

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Horticulture

Effects of exogenous melatonin on ripening and decay incidence in plums (Prunus salicina L. cv. Taoxingli) during storage at room temperature

Ran Yan, Qihang Xu, Jingxian Dong, Mariama Kebbeh, Shuling Shen, Chen Huan, Xiaolin Zheng

Summary: The study demonstrated that exogenous melatonin treatment could slow down the ripening process of plum fruit, reduce decay incidence, and enhance disease resistance by activating the phenylpropanoid pathway. Melatonin application shows promise in suppressing postharvest deterioration and extending the shelf-life of plum fruit.

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Horticulture

Mitigation of Salinity Stress Effects on Broad Bean Productivity Using Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles Application

Amira K. Nasrallah, Ahmed A. Kheder, Maimona A. Kord, Ahmed S. Fouad, Mohamed M. El-Mogy, Mohamed A. M. Atia

Summary: This study evaluated the influence of calcium phosphate nanoparticles (CaP-NPs) as a soil fertilizer on the production and bioactive compounds of broad bean plants under salinity stress. Results showed that nano-fertilizer significantly improved plant yield and alleviated the adverse effects of salinity stress.

HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Horticulture

Exogenous Melatonin Improves Cold Tolerance of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) through Modulation of DREB/CBF-COR Pathway and Antioxidant Defense System

Faisal Hayat, Zixun Sun, Zhaojun Ni, Shahid Iqbal, Wuyi Xu, Zhihong Gao, Yushan Qiao, Muhammad Aammar Tufail, Mohammad Shah Jahan, Ummara Khan, Chunyan Wan, Xianbin Gu

Summary: Melatonin has a defensive role in strawberry plants by reducing the adverse effects of cold stress. Pretreatment with 100 mu M melatonin enhances the antioxidant defense potential and modulates the DREB/CBF-COR pathway, leading to improved cold tolerance in strawberry plants.

HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Agronomy

Carboxymethyl cellulose-based water barrier coating regulated postharvest quality and ROS metabolism of pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.)

Kaibo Yu, Lei Zhou, Jing Xu, Fenghua Jiang, Zhiwei Zhong, Liqiang Zou, Wei Liu

Summary: A novel CMC-based coating embedded with liquid paraffin was prepared to preserve fresh pakchoi, effectively reducing water loss, improving appearance and nutrition, and enhancing ROS scavenging capacity and antioxidant enzyme activities. This study demonstrates the promising potential of the CMC-based water barrier coating in controlling water loss and maintaining overall quality of pakchoi by regulating ROS metabolism.

POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (2022)

Review Agronomy

The evolving battle between yellow rust and wheat: implications for global food security

Laura Bouvet, Sarah Holdgate, Lucy James, Jane Thomas, Ian J. Mackay, James Cockram

Summary: Wheat, a global commodity crucial for food security, is threatened by yellow rust disease caused by genetically diverse strains of the Puccinia striiformis fungus. Genomics and classical genetic methods offer solutions to enhance wheat resistance to yellow rust, reducing the carbon footprint of crop production.

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS (2022)

Article Plant Sciences

Identification of PAL genes related to anthocyanin synthesis in tea plants and its correlation with anthocyanin content

Shan Jin, Naixing Ye, Xuejin Chen, Pengjie Wang, Mengya Gu, Binghao Hou, Churan Zhang, Yucheng Zheng, Yun Sun

Summary: This study characterized the PAL gene family in tea plants and investigated the role of CsPALs in anthocyanins accumulation. The analysis identified seven CsPAL genes and revealed that CsPAL4 plays a key role in the accumulation of different anthocyanins.

HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL (2022)

Article Horticulture

Kinetic Studies on Delignification and Heavy Metals Uptake by Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) Mushroom Cultivated on Agro-Industrial Wastes

Pankaj Kumar, Ebrahem M. Eid, Arwa A. Al-Huqail, Ivan Siric, Bashir Adelodun, Sami Abou Fayssal, Rogelio Valadez-Blanco, Madhumita Goala, Fidelis O. Ajibade, Kyung Sook Choi, Vinod Kumar

Summary: This study investigates the use of agro-industrial waste for sustainable production of Shiitake mushrooms. The results show that moistening the mushroom substrate with treated dairy plant and sugar mill wastewaters significantly increases nutrient levels and improves mushroom yield. A 50% concentration of both wastewaters produced the best results. In addition, kinetic studies using a first-order-based model accurately predicted substrate delignification and heavy metal uptake by the mushrooms.

HORTICULTURAE (2022)

Article Plant Sciences

Alginate oligosaccharide improves resistance to postharvest decay and quality in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa cv. Bruno)

Ruiling Zhuo, Boqiang Li, Shiping Tian

Summary: The present study investigated the effects of alginate oligosaccharide (AOS) soaking treatment on postharvest quality and disease in kiwifruit. The results showed that AOS treatment reduced the incidence of gray mold and improved the overall quality of kiwifruit during storage. AOS also enhanced the activity of enzymes related to pathogen defense and improved the antioxidant capacity of kiwifruit.

HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL (2022)

Article Agronomy

Genetic diversity, distribution and domestication history of the neglected GGAtAt genepool of wheat

Ekaterina D. Badaeva, Fedor A. Konovalov, Helmut Knupfer, Agostino Fricano, Alevtina S. Ruban, Zakaria Kehel, Svyatoslav A. Zoshchuk, Sergei A. Surzhikov, Kerstin Neumann, Andreas Graner, Karl Hammer, Anna Filatenko, Amy Bogaard, Glynis Jones, Hakan Ozkan, Benjamin Kilian

Summary: This study provides a comprehensive survey of the cytogenetic and genomic diversity of the GGA(t)A(t) genepool of wheat, highlighting its potential for wheat improvement. The survey revealed three distinct lineages within the extant GGA(t)A(t) genepool, with chromosomal rearrangements playing a significant role in intraspecific diversity. The findings shed new light on the evolutionary history and domestication of the GGA(t)A(t) wheat genepool, paving the way for its increased utilization in wheat improvement.

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS (2022)

Article Horticulture

The influence of organic, organo-mineral and mineral fertilizers on tree growth, yielding, fruit quality and leaf nutrient composition of apple cv. 'Golden Delicious Reinders'

Tomo Milosevic, Nebojsa Milosevic, Jelena Mladenovic

Summary: This study investigates the effects of different fertilization regimes on the growth, productivity, fruit quality, and leaf nutrient composition of 'Golden Delicious Reinders' apple trees. Results show that organic and organo-mineral fertilizers improve soil fertility and fruit quality, while different fertilizers have different effects on tree growth and development. The findings highlight the importance of using organic and organo-mineral fertilizers to enhance soil fertility and fruit quality.

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE (2022)