[HTML][HTML] Structures and functions of cuticular wax in postharvest fruit and its regulation: A comprehensive review with future perspectives

W Wu, B Jiang, R Liu, Y Han, X Fang, H Mu, MA Farag… - Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Cuticular wax plays a major role in the growth and storage of plant fruits. The cuticular wax
coating, which covers the outermost layer of a fruit's epidermal cells, is insoluble in water …

Developmental and environmental regulation of cuticular wax biosynthesis in fleshy fruits

P Trivedi, N Nguyen, AL Hykkerud… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The aerial parts of land plants are covered by a hydrophobic layer called cuticle that limits
non-stomatal water loss and provides protection against external biotic and abiotic stresses …

Advances in biosynthesis, regulation, and function of apple cuticular wax

YL Zhang, CX You, YY Li, YJ Hao - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A layer of cuticular wax is deposited on the surface of terrestrial plants, which reduces the
damage caused by environmental stress and maintains growth in a relatively stable internal …

Cuticular wax composition changes of 10 apple cultivars during postharvest storage

Y Chai, A Li, SC Wai, C Song, Y Zhao, Y Duan… - Food Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Cuticular wax chemicals differ among fruit cultivars and contribute to storage ability.
However, wax analysis in apple cultivars, particularly during storage, has not been …

Cuticular wax metabolism of lemon (Citrus limon Burm. f. Eureka) fruit in response to ethylene and gibberellic acid treatment

X Zhou, J Miao, B Zhang, M Duan, J Li, J Yue… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The brightness and color of lemon fruit directly determine its commodity value. Ethylene
(ETH) and gibberellic acid (GA 3) treatment are widely adopted to achieve postharvest …

Effects of cuticular wax on the postharvest physiology in fragrant pear at different storages

H Mao, Y Lv, G Chen, Y Jiang - Journal of the Science of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Epidermal wax is an important factor affecting the storage quality of fruits
and vegetables. Previous studies have shown that the epidermal wax of fruits undergoes …

The chemical composition and potential role of epicuticular and intracuticular wax in four cultivars of table grapes

M Yang, Z Luo, S Gao, T Belwal, L Wang, M Qi… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plant cuticular wax is the first barrier to resist biotic and abiotic stress. However, little is
known about the compositional differences between the epicuticular and intracuticular wax …

Comparative analysis of cuticular wax in various grape cultivars during berry development and after storage

M Zhang, P Zhang, S Lu, Q Ou-Yang, Y Zhu-Ge… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cuticular wax covering the surface of fleshy fruit is closely related to fruit glossiness,
development, and post-harvest storage quality. However, the information about formation …

Comparative analysis of total wax content, chemical composition and crystal morphology of cuticular wax in Korla pear under different relative humidity of storage

Y Wang, H Mao, Y Lv, G Chen, Y Jiang - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The cuticular wax of Korla pear stored under different relative humidity (0±1℃, 50–55%, 70–
75% and 90–95%) was examined in terms of total wax content, chemical composition and …

Characterization of cuticular wax in tea plant and its modification in response to low temperature

J Zhu, K Huang, D Cheng, C Zhang, R Li… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cuticular wax ubiquitously covers the outer layer of plants and protects them against various
abiotic and biotic stresses. Nevertheless, the characteristics of cuticular wax and its role in …