Fruit softening, which is a major determinant of shelf life and commercial value, is the
consequence of multiple cellular processes, including extensive remodeling of cell wall …

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 …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an established model for studying fruit biology; however,
most studies of tomato fruit growth and ripening are based on homogenized pericarp, and …

Climate change is threatening crop productivity worldwide and new solutions to adapt crops
to these environmental changes are urgently needed. Elevated temperatures driven by …

Tomato flavor has changed over the course of long-term domestication and intensive
breeding. To understand the genetic control of flavor, we report the meta-analysis of genome …

Carotenoids are major accessory pigments in the chloroplast, and they also act as
phytohormones and volatile compound precursors to influence plant development and …

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 …

Salinity is an abiotic stress that affects agriculture by severely impacting crop growth and,
consequently, final yield. Considering that sea levels rise at an alarming rate of> 3 mm per …

Tomato, one of the most important crops worldwide, has a high demand in the fresh fruit
market and processed food industries. Despite having considerably high productivity …

All-flesh tomato cultivars are devoid of locular gel and exhibit enhanced firmness and
improved postharvest storage. Here, we show that SlMBP3 is a master regulator of locular …