Fruits of angiosperms can be divided into dry and fleshy fruits, depending on their dispersal
strategies. Despite their apparently different developmental programmes, researchers have …

It has been 12 years since publication of the last Journal of Experimental Botany Special
Issue on Fruit Development and Ripening (Vol. 53, No 377, October 2002). At that time the …

Fleshy fruit undergo a novel developmental program that ends in the irreversible process of
ripening and eventual tissue senescence. During this maturation process, fruit undergo …

Ripening represents the final stage of fruit development and is characterized by structural,
biochemical and physiological events that make the fruit organ capable of seed dispersal …

Fruits protect the developing seeds of angiosperms and actively contribute to seed
dispersion. Furthermore, fruit and seed development are highly synchronized and require …

Senescence processes in plants are inseparably linked to our life. They are responsible for
beautiful changes in nature's coloring throughout the year, which we can enjoy when …

Recent studies on the differential expression of genesassociated with leaf senescence
support the long-standing interpretation of plant senescence as an organized, genetically …

Considering the early phylogenetic appearance of functional xylem and phloem elements
and the range of senescent processes expressed onto genetically, it becomes apparent that …

Leaf senescence is the final stage of leaf development. In forests of deciduous trees, the
autumn colors that develop during leaf senescence are of great aesthetic value. This …

Background Bud dormancy is a crucial stage in perennial trees and allows survival over
winter to ensure optimal flowering and fruit production. Recent work highlighted …