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 …

In some horticultural crops, such as Cucurbitaceae, Solanaceae, and Rosaceae species,
fruit set and development can occur without the fertilization of ovules, a process known as …

Seed and fruit set are established during and soon after fertilization and determine seed and
fruit number, their final size and, hence, yield potential. These processes are highly sensitive …

We present the first worldwide study on the apple (Malus× domestica) fruit microbiome that
examines questions regarding the composition and the assembly of microbial communities …

Fruit growth and ripening are controlled by multiple phytohormones. How these hormones
coordinate and interact with each other to control these processes at the molecular level is …

Climacteric and non-climacteric fruits are differentiated by the ripening process, in particular
by the involvement of ethylene, high respiration rates and the nature of the process, being …

Summary Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), the natural auxin in plants, regulates many aspects of
plant growth and development. Extensive analyses have elucidated the components of …

The temporal and spatial control of auxin distribution has a key role in the regulation of plant
growth and development, and much has been learnt about the mechanisms that influence …

Fruit set in angiosperms marks the transition from flowering to fruit production and a
commitment to seed dispersal. Studies with Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit have …

Abstract Background The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plant is both an economically
important food crop and an ideal dicot model to investigate various physiological …