Food loss of fruit and vegetables caused by postharvest diseases is a major issue
worldwide. The method used to prevent and control postharvest diseases is usually to use …

The horticultural industry helps to enrich and improve the human diet while contributing to
growth of the agricultural economy. However, fungal diseases of horticultural crops …

The yield and quality of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) is seriously affected by
Phytophthora infestans. The long non‐coding RNA (lncRNA) Sl‐lncRNA39896 is induced …

This research investigated the effect and mechanism of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) for decay
caused by Alternaria alternata in postharvest sweet cherry. The results revealed MeJA at …

Steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) are protective metabolites constitutively produced by
Solanaceae species. Genes and enzymes generating the vast structural diversity of SGAs …

Tea plant [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze], as one of the most important commercial crops,
frequently suffers from anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum camelliae. The plant‐specific …

Fruit ripening and disease resistance are two essential biological processes for quality
formation and maintenance. DNA methylation, in the form of 5‐methylcytosine (5mC), has …

Citral, a monoterpene naturally present in volatile oils of Litsea cubeba, Cymbopogon
flexuosus and citrus peel, can enhance disease resistance in postharvest citrus fruit and …

A methionine sulfoxide reductase (Msr) gene is identified in tomato fruit, and its protein's
identity as MsrB5 was determined by phylogenetic analysis and multiple sequence …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play key roles in plant–plant communication, especially
in response to pest attack. E-2-hexenal is an important component of VOCs, but it is unclear …