Color change is an important event during fruit maturation in blueberry, usually depending
on chlorophyll degradation and anthocyanin accumulation. MicroRNA156 (miR156)–SPL …

Although cytokinins (CKs) regulate fruit development, no direct genetic evidence supports
the role of endogenous CKs in pericarp growth or development or fruit size. Here, we report …

Background Landoltia punctata is a widely distributed duckweed species with great potential
to accumulate enormous amounts of starch for bioethanol production. We found that L …

Sweet cherries are highly appreciated by consumers worldwide and are usually cold-stored
during postharvest to prevent over-ripening before distribution to the market. Sweet cherry is …

Background Ripening in tomato is predominantly controlled by ethylene, whilst in fruit such
as grape, it is predominantly controlled by other hormones. The ripening response of many …

Color development in avocado fruits is a complex mechanism influenced by several factors.
To understand this process, a comparative analysis was conducted between fruits …

Background Duckweed is a novel aquatic bioenergy crop that is found ubiquitously
throughout the world. Uniconazole plays an important role in improving crop production …

Mango (Mangifera indica L.)(2n= 40) is a member of the Anacardiaceae family, which was
domesticated at least 4000 years ago in Asia. Mangoes are delicious fruits with great …

Following cell division, fruit growth is characterized by both expansion through increases in
cell volume and biomass accumulation in cells. Fruit growth is limited by carbon starvation; …

The commonly accepted kiwifruit harvest index based solely on soluble solids content (SSC)
has lost its original significance owing to the increased sophistication of marketing coupled …