Background The oriental melon (Cucumis melo L. var. makuwa) is one of the most important
cultivated cucurbits grown widely in Korea, Japan, and northern China. It is cultivated …

Abstract Chinese walnut (Juglans cathayensis Dode) is an excellent breeding germplasm to
improve certain economically essential traits of Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.). However …

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is an important tree nut throughout the world. The high
concentration of flavonoid in its kernels makes it an excellent food with health benefits …

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) has always been known as a health-promoting oilseed crop
because of its nutrient-rich oil. In recent years, studies have focused on lipid and fatty acid …

Genome-wide transcriptome profiling is a powerful tool to study global gene expression
patterns in plant development. We report the first transcriptome profile analysis of papaya …

Perilla frutescen is used as traditional food and medicine in East Asia. Its seeds contain high
levels of α-linolenic acid (ALA), which is important for health, but is scarce in our daily meals …

Canola is an important vegetable oil crop globally, and the understanding of the molecular
mechanism underlying fatty acids biosynthesis during seed embryo development is an …

Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) fruit is the important dietary source of carotenoid and is known
for the good flavour and texture due to the accumulation of sugar and starch. However, lack …

Abstract Background Manchurian walnut (Juglans mandshurica Maxim.) is a tree with
multiple industrial uses and medicinal properties in the Juglandaceae family (walnuts and …

Metabolites have been reported as the main factor that influences the fruit flavor of
watermelon. But the comprehensive study on the dynamics of metabolites during the …