Shaina Eagle

The paper investigates cell layer-specific cell wall modifications in pistachio hulls and links them to exo-mesocarp split during fruit development.

The paper integrates physiological, transcriptomic, and cellular analyses to show that olive fruit abscission zone development involves lignification, alkalization, and cell wall remodeling, with key genes and transporters identified.

This study identifies anatomical and morphological traits in pistachio endocarp that contribute to shell dehiscence, showing that cell shape specialization and kernel width influence split rate.