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Agronomy
Hongbin Yang, Yunqian Zou, Xin Li, Mingfei Zhang, Zhifeng Zhu, Rangwei Xu, Juan Xu, Xiuxin Deng, Yunjiang Cheng
Summary: Postharvest water loss can affect fruit quality, and the study found that alkanes in cuticular wax may play an important role in limiting fruit water loss. Candidate genes CER1-1 and CER1-3 were identified as potentially involved in alkane synthesis, and heterologous expression in Arabidopsis confirmed their role in reducing leaf water loss. Coating with C28 alkane could reduce postharvest fruit water loss, providing new insights for developing coating agents and breeding citrus varieties with better storage performance.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Zan Meng, Tong Wang, Aman Ullah Malik, Qingguo Wang
Summary: The study demonstrated that isoleucine (Ile) can reduce browning in fresh-cut potatoes and improve antioxidant capacity, showing potential for use as a natural antioxidant.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Xiurong Zou, Yingying Wei, Shu Jiang, Zidan Cao, Feng Xu, Hongfei Wang, Pingping Zhan, Xingfeng Shao
Summary: The study investigated the effectiveness of Candida pseudolambica W16 as a biocontrol agent against Botrytis cinerea in peach fruit. Results showed that C. pseudolambica W16 significantly reduced the disease incidence of gray mold and repressed natural decay without negative effects on postharvest quality. The primary modes of action include rapid growth and antifungal volatile organic compounds production.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Yaling Li, Huan He, Yuanyuan Hou, Abulimiti Kelimu, Fang Wu, Yating Zhao, Ling Shi, Xuan Zhu
Summary: Salicylic acid treatment can delay the softening process of apricots by inhibiting ethylene biosynthesis and decreasing cell wall degrading enzyme activities.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Zhiwen Xu, Necla Pehlivan, Abazar Ghorbani, Chu Wu
Summary: Co-inoculation of nitrogen-fixing bacterium Azorhizobium caulinodans and root endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica can enhance tomato growth and fruit quality under salt stress by increasing activities of antioxidant enzymes and concentrations of antioxidants.
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Horticulture
Jing Zhou, Pingping Li, Jizhang Wang
Summary: This study found that for lettuce, a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and appropriate levels of light intensity are the most favorable combination, leading to increased photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, and yield. Additionally, specific temperature conditions under different light treatments contribute to enhanced photosynthetic capacity and yield.
Article
Horticulture
Pankaj Kumar, Ebrahem M. Eid, Mostafa A. Taher, Mohamed H. E. El-Morsy, Hanan E. M. Osman, Dhafer A. Al-Bakre, Bashir Adelodun, Sami Abou Fayssal, Madhumita Goala, Boro Mioc, Valentino Drzaic, Fidelis O. Ajibade, Kyung Sook Choi, Vinod Kumar, Ivan Siric
Summary: This study investigates the biotransformation of spent mushroom substrates (SMS) into biogas and its utilization in tomato crop fertilization. The results show that 50% SMS treatment yields the highest biogas volume and methane content, and significantly improves tomato growth and yield.
Article
Horticulture
Fanyue Meng, Rui Lv, Mozhen Cheng, Fulei Mo, Nian Zhang, Haonan Qi, Jiayin Liu, Xiuling Chen, Yuxin Liu, Hossein Ghanizadeh, Aoxue Wang
Summary: The study revealed that treatment with C. rosea can enhance tomato resistance to B. cinerea by increasing the expression of genes and proteins related to oxidation-reduction reactions and defense-related enzymes. The activation of peroxisome-related enzymes and proteins associated with the AsA-GSH cycle pathways can scavenge ROS and maintain the ROS balance in cells, while enzymes associated with the phenylpropanoid pathway can synthesize metabolites that inhibit the establishment of invading pathogens in the host. The findings provide insights into the molecular basis of B. cinerea resistance induced by C. rosea and shed light on detailed regulatory pathways associated with resistance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Teng-Fei Shen, Bin Huang, Meng Xu, Peng-Yan Zhou, Zhou-Xian Ni, Chun Gong, Qiang Wen, Fu-Liang Cao, Li-An Xu
Summary: The study presented the first chromosome-level genome sequence of the oil-tea tree species and revealed specific repetitive events in the genome. Furthermore, it showed that genes associated with fatty acid and terpenoid biosynthesis exhibit different expression patterns in various tissues.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Huangying Shu, Yuanyuan Hao, Yan Zhou, Muhammad Ali Mumtaz, Zhiwei Wang
Summary: Heavy metal contamination, mainly caused by anthropogenic activities, is a serious environmental and agricultural soil issue. This study investigated the effects of different concentrations of vanadium (V) on pepper seedlings, including growth, root traits, photosynthetic performance, reactive oxygen species (ROS), osmolytes production, antioxidant enzyme activities, and V uptake. The results showed that lower V concentrations positively affected pepper growth, while higher concentrations had a detrimental effect on physiological and biochemical mechanisms.
Article
Horticulture
Jiao Chen, Yixing Li, Fenfang Li, Keqian Hong, Debao Yuan
Summary: The study found that treatment with 1% procyanidin solution effectively inhibited the softening process of banana fruit, resulting in higher firmness and color intensity, as well as reduced soluble solids content and ethylene production in the pulp. Additionally, the treatment led to lower respiration rate and malondialdehyde concentration in the fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Lamiaa M. Mahmoud, Ameer M. Shalan, Mohamed S. El-Boray, Christopher I. Vincent, Mahmoud E. El-Kady, Jude W. Grosser, Manjul Dutt
Summary: This study investigated the role of nanosized silicon particles in alleviating the harmful impact of excess sodium chloride on 'Valencia' sweet orange. The results showed that the application of silicon nanoparticles improved plant growth, root growth, chlorophyll content, and regulated ion content in salt-stressed citrus plants.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ali Islam, Raziye Acikalin, Burhan Ozturk, Erdal Aglar, Clive Kaiser
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of Aloe vera gel (AV) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) treatments on the quality of jujube fruit during cold storage and shelf life. The results showed that MAP treatment delayed weight loss and respiration rate, increased firmness and acidity, and improved vitamin C, phenol, flavonoid, and antioxidant activity levels. However, it decreased chroma and soluble solids content. AV and MAP treatments both enhanced the fruit quality during shelf life, with MAP treatment having a more pronounced effect.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Jianqing Jiao, Mijing Jin, Hui Liu, Jiangtao Suo, Xueren Yin, Qinggang Zhu, Jingping Rao
Summary: The role of melatonin in chilling injury on kiwifruit during storage was investigated. Results showed that exogenous melatonin application alleviated water-soaked and lignification symptoms, maintained structural integrity of plasma membrane and organelles, and regulated enzyme activity and gene expression to participate in cold resistance and lignin accumulation in postharvest kiwifruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Horticulture
Karl-Johan Bergstrand
Summary: From a sustainability perspective, there is a strong argument for nutrient recycling within society, particularly in agriculture and horticulture, which involves the use of organic nutrient sources. Greenhouse horticulture differs from open field agriculture in terms of nutrient supply, leading to a need for alternative nutrient sources.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wenli Zhang, Jiaqi Wang, Yuxin Liu, Kaizhen Chen, Huibin Li, Yulin Duan, Wenbin Wu, Yun Shi, Wei Guo
Summary: This paper presents a deep-learning-based orange counting algorithm using video sequences to improve fruit detection accuracy and reduce double-counting issues. The algorithm includes OrangeYolo for fruit detection and OrangeSort for fruit tracking, achieving higher accuracy than existing standards.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Anzhen Fu, Yanyan Zheng, Yunhao Lv, Christopher B. Watkins, Chunmei Bai, Lili Ma, Shuzhi Yuan, Shufang Zheng, Li'e Jia, Lipu Gao, Qing Wang, Jianlou Mu, Jinhua Zuo
Summary: This study showed that the plant hormone MeJA can alleviate chilling injury in bell peppers by inhibiting specific signaling pathways, enhancing antioxidant capacity, reducing membrane lipid damage, and suppressing cell wall disassembly. The results provide a theoretical basis for further research on chilling injury in bell pepper fruit.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Xiuming Li, Xuemei Wang, Yi Zhang, Aihong Zhang, Chun-Xiang You
Summary: This review summarizes the various mechanisms involved in regulating fruit ripening, including transcription factors, hormones, and epigenetic modifications. The research progress in tomato and other fleshy fruits is discussed, with a focus on the critical role of epigenetic regulation.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jinhui Chen, Yuhan Xu, Yang Yi, Wenfu Hou, Limei Wang, Youwei Ai, Hongxun Wang, Ting Min
Summary: Treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene effectively inhibits enzymatic browning and quality deterioration of fresh-cut lotus root slices, while enhancing antioxidant capacities and delaying physiological and biochemical reactions.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Hamada El-Gendi, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Lorant Kiraly, Marwa A. Samy, Hassan Moawad, Ahmed Abdelkhalek
Summary: The application of microbial products as natural biocontrol agents for inducing systemic resistance against plant viral infections represents a promising strategy for sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural applications. In this study, the culture filtrate of Bacillus subtilis strain HA1 (Acc# OM286889) was shown to effectively enhance tomato plant development and reduce Tobacco mosaic virus accumulation. The treatment stimulated the transcription of defense-related genes and contained bioactive compounds that contribute to induced systemic resistance in tomato plants.
