The cuticle of plants, a hydrophobic membrane that covers their aerial organs, is crucial to
their ability to withstand biotic and abiotic stressors. Fruit is the reproductive organ of plants …

Recent research has extensively covered the effects of climate change factors, such as
elevated CO2, rising temperatures and water deficit, on grapevine (Vitis spp.) biology …

Grape pomace is a major winery solid residue and several tons are annually produced
worldwide. Since it is a valuable source of high value-added compounds, many strategies …

In fruits, cuticular waxes affect fruit quality traits such as surface color at harvest and water
loss during postharvest storage. This study investigated the transcriptional regulation of …

The present study aimed: i) to evaluate the impact of the changes in temperature and
relative humidity (RH), projected by the year 2100, on grape ripening, and ii) to assess if …

Botrytis bunch rot (BBR) is the economically third most important disease in cool climate
viticulture. In order to avoid or delay spreading of BBR infections until the grapes reach …

Blueberry harvesting is challenging: the difficulties lie in monitoring full ripeness, which is
only evident in the peduncle area resulting in uneven and underripe batches. Ultraviolet …

The rise and evolution of plant secondary metabolism, nowadays usually referred as to
specialized metabolism (SM), have represented key events for the conquest of land by …

ORIGINAL UNEDITED MANUSCRIPT Page 1 1 Cuticular Wax Biosynthesis in Blueberries (Vaccinium
corymbosum L.): Transcript and 1 Metabolite Changes during Ripening and Storage Affect …

Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) is an important horticultural crop with high economic and
nutritional values. Anthocyanins are the pigments determining fruit surface color, one of the …