Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Postharvest tomato shelf life is genetically distinct from fruit firmness: evidence from two F2 populations

The paper identifies QTLs associated with postharvest tomato shelf life using two F2 populations, showing that firmness at harvest is only weakly predictive of shelf life.

Suppression of Pectinase Genes Confers Stable Enhancement of Fruit Firmness through Modulation of Pectin Structure in Strawberry

This study shows that suppressing pectinase genes in strawberry increases and stabilizes fruit firmness by altering pectin structure during ripening.

Dynamic epigenetic and transcriptional regulatory network in pepper fruit development and ripening

This study uses multi-omics to analyze pepper fruit development and ripening, revealing epigenetic and transcriptional changes and their roles in regulating key metabolic pathways.

Dual Knockout of StAMY23 and StVINV Improves Postharvest Storage Traits in Potato

This study shows that knocking out StAMY23 and StVINV in potatoes improves postharvest storage traits like extended endodormancy and reduced cold-induced sweetening.

Metagenomic Profiling of Bacterial (16S) and Fungal (ITS) Communities on D'Anjou Pears during Long-Term Controlled Atmosphere Storage

This study profiles bacterial and fungal communities on D'Anjou pears during long-term storage, showing storage practices and time affect microbial composition and diversity.

Increasing the shelf life of tomato fruit by editing the β-D-N-acetylhexosaminidase (β-hex) gene using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.

This study edits the β-hex gene in tomato plants using CRISPR/Cas9 to increase fruit firmness and shelf life without affecting quality.

Fine-tuning RIPENING INHIBITOR (RIN) expression by introducing allelic mutations in its promoter using CRISPR/Cas9 multiplex editing

This study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to introduce allelic mutations in the RIN promoter of tomato, revealing a non-linear relationship between promoter mutations and gene expression.

Redox-controlled dimerisation regulates ethylene biosynthesis

This study identifies redox-controlled dimerisation as a regulatory mechanism for ethylene biosynthesis enzyme ACO, revealing its role as a redox sensor in plant cells.

Cell layer-specific modification of cell wall is associated with exo-mesocarp split in pistachio (Pistacia vera L.)

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

Activation of alternative oxidase ensures carbon supply for ethylene and carotenoid biosynthesis during tomato fruit ripening

EBSn, a robust synthetic reporter for monitoring ethylene responses in plants

The paper develops and tests EBSn, a synthetic ethylene-inducible promoter that outperforms existing reporters in sensitivity and tissue coverage in Arabidopsis and tomato.

SlNAP2 promoted fruit ripening by directly binding the ACS2 promoter and interacting with EIL3

This study identifies SlNAP2 as a NAC transcription factor that promotes tomato fruit ripening by directly binding the ACS2 promoter and interacting with EIL3 to enhance ethylene signaling.

Phosphorylation of MdWRKY70L by MdMPK6/02G mediates reactive oxygen synthesis to regulate apple fruit senescence

This study identifies MdWRKY70L phosphorylation by MdMPK6/02G as a mechanism regulating reactive oxygen species in apple fruit senescence.

Kinetic modeling of ethylene biosynthesis and signaling pathways in ripening tomato fruit

The paper develops a kinetic model of ethylene biosynthesis and signaling in tomato fruit using transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolic data to understand ripening under different conditions.

FaRIF at the Core of Strawberry Fruit Ripening: Deciphering its Targets and Interaction Networks

This study identifies FaRIF's transcriptional targets and interactors in strawberry ripening using ChIP-seq and proximity labeling, revealing its role in hormone signaling, metabolism, and cell wall remodeling.

A vacuolar invertase gene SlVI modulates sugar metabolism and postharvest fruit quality and resistance in tomato

This study investigates the role of the tomato vacuolar invertase gene SlVI in sugar metabolism, fruit quality, and postharvest resistance, finding that its knockout increases sucrose content, firmness, and resistance to Botrytis cinerea.

The longevity of cut flowers of Iranian narcissus is affected by genotype, physiochemical characteristics and stem structural factors

This study examines factors affecting the longevity of Iranian narcissus cut flowers, finding genetic, physiochemical, and structural influences on postharvest quality.

ABIOTIC STRESS GENE 1 mediates aroma volatiles accumulation by activating MdLOX1a in apple

MdASG1 activates MdLOX1a to enhance aroma volatile accumulation, particularly under moderate salt stress.

Uncovering the transcriptional molecular dynamics of shelf life extension and system acquired resistance induction to Fusarium pallidoroseum in melon fruits by the use of pulsed-light

This study investigates how pulsed-light treatment affects melon fruit resistance to Fusarium rot and extends shelf life by analyzing transcriptional changes and molecular pathways.

MdHY5 and MdHY5S form a transcription loop to regulate browning and phenolics synthesis in apple under purple light

The paper shows that purple LED light reduces browning in fresh-cut apple by upregulating MdHY5 and MdHY5S, which regulate browning-related genes and phenolics synthesis.

Transcriptome analysis during fruit developmental stages in durian (Durio zibethinus Murr.) var. D24

This study analyzes the durian fruit transcriptome across three developmental stages to identify differentially expressed genes and their roles in ripening and metabolism.

CLASS-II KNOX genes coordinate spatial and temporal patterns of the tomato ripening

The paper shows that tomato CLASS-II KNOX genes coordinate spatial and temporal patterns of ripening, affecting fruit color and firmness.

Transcriptomics of improved fruit retention by hexanal in 'Honeycrisp' reveals hormonal crosstalk and reduced cell-wall remodelling in the fruit-abscission zone

This study identifies 726 differentially expressed genes in apple abscission zones treated with hexanal, showing reduced ethylene and ABA biosynthesis and cell-wall remodelling, leading to improved fruit retention.

Identifying gene regulatory networks of senescence in postharvest broccoli (Brassica oleracea)

The paper identifies gene regulatory networks involved in senescence of postharvest broccoli florets using RNA-sequencing to inform breeding and logistics improvements.

Tomato Protein Phosphatase 2C (SlPP2C3) negatively regulates fruit ripening onset and fruit gloss

This study identifies SlPP2C3 as a negative regulator of ABA signaling and fruit ripening in tomato, showing its role in modulating fruit gloss and ripening onset.

The fruitENCODE project sheds light on the genetic and epigenetic basis of convergent evolution of climacteric fruit ripening

The fruitENCODE project identifies three evolutionary origins of regulatory circuits governing climacteric fruit ripening through comparative genomics and epigenetics.

miRNAs play important roles in aroma weakening during the shelf life of ‘Nanguo’ pear after cold storage

The paper identifies miRNAs involved in aroma weakening of Nanguo pears during cold storage and shelf life by analyzing miRNA expression and target gene regulation.