Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) belongs to the Solanaceae family and is the second
most important fruit or vegetable crop next to potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). It is cultivated …

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 …

Plants harbor diverse bacterial communities, which play crucial roles in plant health and
growth, in their rhizosphere, phyllosphere and endosphere. Tomato is an important model …

The pivotal role of phytohormones during fruit development and ripening is considered
established knowledge in plant biology. Perhaps less well-known is the growing body of …

The plant hormone ethylene plays a key role in climacteric fruit ripening. Studies on
components of ethylene signaling have revealed a linear transduction pathway leading to …

Fruit has evolved myriad forms that facilitate seed dispersal in varied environmental and
ecological contexts. Because fleshy fruits become attractive and nutritious to seed …

Some of the World's most valuable crops, including watermelon, honey melon, cucumber,
squash, zucchini and pumpkin, belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. We review insights on …

Calcium has well-documented roles in plant signaling, water relations and cell wall
interactions. Significant research into how calcium impacts these individual processes in …

Ripening of the model fruit tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is controlled by a transcription
factor network including NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2) domain proteins such as No …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) rin mutants completely fail to ripen: they do not produce red
pigmentation, soften or induce an ethylene burst. Therefore, RIN has long been believed to …