Fruits represent key evolutionary innovations in angiosperms and exhibit diverse types
adapted for seed dissemination. However, the mechanisms that underlie fruit type diversity …

Rin; ripening-inhibitor and nor; non-ripening are previously identified spontaneous
mutations that affect the primary regulation of tomato fruit ripening. Mutations at these loci …

Ripening is a highly programmed developmental process that confers economically
important properties to fruit. Although the key roles of the phytohormone ethylene and …

The ripening of fleshy fruits represents the unique coordination of developmental and
biochemical pathways leading to changes in color, texture, aroma, and nutritional quality of …

Fruits come in an impressive array of shapes, sizes, and consistencies, and also display a
huge diversity in biochemical/metabolite profiles, wherein lies their value as rich sources of …

This chapter highlights recent research on the characterization of ripening mutants and their
impact on our current understanding of the ripening process. In compiling topics, a broad …

Early ripening is an important desirable attribute for fruit crops.'Tiangong Moyu', a bud
mutant of the grape cultivar 'Summer Black'(Vitis vinifera L.× Vitis labrusca L.), ripens nearly …

Fruit morphogenesis is a process unique to the angiosperms, and yet little is known about its
developmental control. Following fertilization, fruits typically undergo a dramatic …

Cantaloupe melons have a typical climacteric behaviour with ethylene playing a major role
in the regulation of the ripening process and affecting the ripening rate. Crossing of …

Spontaneous mutations associated with the tomato transcription factors COLORLESS NON-
RIPENING (SPL-CNR), NON-RIPENING (NAC-NOR), and RIPENING-INHIBITOR (MADS …