This article focuses on the molecular and hormonal mechanisms underlying the control of
fleshy fruit ripening and quality. Recent research on tomato shows that ethylene, acting …

During ripening, fleshy fruits undergo irreversible changes in color, texture, sugar content,
aroma, and flavor to appeal to seed-dispersal vectors. The onset of climacteric fruit ripening …

In flowering plants, auxin produced in seeds after fertilization promotes fruit initiation. The
application of auxin to unpollinated ovaries can also induce parthenocarpy (seedless fruit …

Crop production is significantly influenced by climate, and even minor climate changes can
have a substantial impact on crop yields. Rising temperature due to climate change can lead …

Ripening is the last stage of the developmental program in fleshy fruits. During this phase,
fruits become edible and acquire their unique sensory qualities and post-harvest potential …

Cytosine methylation, epigenetic DNA modification, is well known to regulate gene
expression. Among the epigenetic modifications, 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) has been one of …

Fleshy fruit, the most economical and nutritional value unique to flowering plants, is an
important part of our daily diet. Previous studies have shown that fruit ripening is regulated …

Fruit set is the process by which the ovary develops into a fruit and is an important factor in
determining fruit yield. Fruit set is induced by two hormones, auxin and gibberellin, and the …

Understanding the mechanisms underlying differentiation of inflorescence and flower
meristems is essential towards enlarging our knowledge of reproductive organ formation …

SUMMARY DNA methylation is changed and associates with gene expression alterations in
plant response to phosphate starvation (Pi–), a common stress that impacts plant growth and …