There and back again; historical perspective and future directions for Vaccinium breeding and research studies
Abstract The genus Vaccinium L.(Ericaceae) contains a wide diversity of culturally and
economically important berry crop species. Consumer demand and scientific research in …
economically important berry crop species. Consumer demand and scientific research in …
Improving blueberry fruit nutritional quality through physiological and genetic interventions: A review of current research and future directions
Blueberry, hailed as an antioxidant superfood, is the fruit of small shrubs in the genus
Vaccinium (family Ericaceae). The fruits are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and …
Vaccinium (family Ericaceae). The fruits are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and …
Metabolomic selection for enhanced fruit flavor
Although they are staple foods in cuisines globally, many commercial fruit varieties have
become progressively less flavorful over time. Due to the cost and difficulty associated with …
become progressively less flavorful over time. Due to the cost and difficulty associated with …
Prediction of blueberry sensory texture attributes by integrating multiple instrumental measurements
H Oh, L Stapleton, L Giongo, S Johanningsmeier… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) texture contributes to consumer satisfaction, shelf-life, and
machine harvestability and is now a critical goal in breeding for new fresh market cultivars …
machine harvestability and is now a critical goal in breeding for new fresh market cultivars …
Spatiotemporal modulation of flavonoid metabolism in blueberries
Blueberries are distinguished by their purple-blue fruit color, which develops during ripening
and is derived from a characteristic composition of flavonoid-derived anthocyanin pigments …
and is derived from a characteristic composition of flavonoid-derived anthocyanin pigments …
High-quality reference genome and annotation aids understanding of berry development for evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium darrowii)
J Yu, AM Hulse-Kemp, E Babiker… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Vaccinium darrowii Camp (2n= 2x= 24) is a native North American blueberry
species and an important source of traits such as low chill requirement in commercial …
species and an important source of traits such as low chill requirement in commercial …
In vitro polyploid induction of highbush blueberry through de novo shoot organogenesis
Polyploid induction is of utmost importance in horticultural plants for the development of new
varieties with desirable morphological and physiological traits. Polyploidy may occur …
varieties with desirable morphological and physiological traits. Polyploidy may occur …
Sensory and consumer studies in plant breeding: A guidance for edamame development in the US
RCV Carneiro, SE Duncan, SF O'Keefe… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Plant breeding is an important discipline to develop food products and improve overall
quality, chemical composition, and nutritional value of crops, vegetables, fruits, and nuts …
quality, chemical composition, and nutritional value of crops, vegetables, fruits, and nuts …
Fruit volatiles mediate differential attraction of Drosophila suzukii to wild and cultivated blueberries
Native to the northeast USA, highbush blueberry is a crop domesticated for close to 100
years and that has been selected mainly for high yields and bigger fruit. We hypothesized …
years and that has been selected mainly for high yields and bigger fruit. We hypothesized …
Genome-wide identification and characterization of COMT gene family during the development of blueberry fruit
Y Liu, Y Wang, J Pei, Y Li, H Sun - BMC Plant Biology, 2021 - Springer
Background Caffeic acid O-methyltransferases (COMTs) play an important role in the
diversification of natural products, especially in the phenylalanine metabolic pathway of …
diversification of natural products, especially in the phenylalanine metabolic pathway of …