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 …

Seed dispersion and consequent plant propagation depend on the success of fruit ripening.
Thus, ripening is a highly regulated developmental process aiming to maximize fruit …

Apricots, scientifically known as Prunus armeniaca L, are drupes that resemble and are
closely related to peaches or plums. As one of the top consumed fruits, apricots are widely …

Anthocyanins are naturally occuring pigments belonging to the group of flavonoids, a
subclass of the polyphenol family. They are common components of the human diet, as they …

5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) plays an important role in plant growth and development. It can
also be used to enhance crop resistance to environmental stresses and improve the color …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the most cultivated vegetable in the world and it
represents a large source of bioactive compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols …

The current trend for substituting synthetic compounds with natural ones in the design and
production of functional and healthy foods has increased the research interest about natural …

Salt stress is a major abiotic stress restricting plant growth and reproductive yield. Salicylic
acid (SA) and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbioses play key roles in eliminating adverse …

BACKGROUND In order to promote the green development of agriculture, it is important to
study the enantioselective effect of chiral pesticides. The bioactivity of the chiral fungicide …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a phytohormone which is involved in the regulation of tomato
ripening. In this research, the effects of exogenous ABA on the bioactive components and …