The discourse regarding plant-based preservatives for food application has generally
revolved around extracts from commercial fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices with …

For many fruit crops, the colour of the fruit outwardly defines its eating quality. Fruit pigments
provide reproductive advantage for the plant as well as providing protection against …

Dragon's blood is a traditional medicine in which flavonoids are the main bioactive
compounds; however, the underlying formation mechanism of dragon's blood remains …

The incidence of solar radiation on red-skinned grapes can promote the synthesis of
flavonoids desirable for wine production, but elevated temperature may impair their …

Red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is popular due to its high anthocyanin content, but poor
leaf coloring often occurs under low light intensity. In order to reveal the mechanisms of …

The flavonoid composition of various tissues throughout plant development is of biological
relevance and particular interest for breeding. Arabidopsis thaliana TRANSPARENT TESTA …

Not least because it is adaptable to a variety of geographies and climates, potato (Solanum
tuberosum L.) is grown across much of the world. Pigmented potato tubers have been found …

The content of stone cells has significant effects on the flavour and quality of pear fruit.
Previous research suggested that lignin deposition is closely related to stone cell formation …

Vineyards are characterized by their large spatial variability of solar irradiance (SI) and
temperature, known to effectively modulate grape metabolism. To explore the role of sunlight …

The presence of anthocyanins in flowers and fruits is frequently attributed to attracting
pollinators and dispersers. In vegetative organs, anthocyanins and other non-pigmented …