Bitter pit is a disorder affecting the appearance of apples. Susceptibility is genetically
controlled by both the cultivar and rootstock, with both environmental and horticultural …

Phenylpropanoids are secondary metabolites produced by plants. They, by differential
expression, are involved in responses to biotic and abiotic stresses and confer plant …

Numerous reviews and hundreds of refereed articles have been published on silicon's
effects on abiotic and biotic stress as well as overall plant growth and development. The …

Fruit cracking is a physiological disorder in many plant species that leads to severe
economic losses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of calcium on fruit …

Apple fruit probably have more documented physiological storage disorders than any other
horticultural crop, reflecting the wide distribution of plantings of many cultivars around the …

The post-harvest ripening of pineapples can be effectively postponed by refrigerated
storage. Nevertheless, internal browning (IB) frequently appears in pineapples after …

Background Peanut embryo development is a complex process involving a series of gene
regulatory pathways and is easily affected by various elements in the soil. Calcium …

Main conclusion Exogenous ABA played a positive role in the accumulation and
biosynthesis of aroma components of postharvest kiwifruit after low-temperature storage …

Late spring strawberry production is challenged by high solar radiation and temperature.
This study aimed to test the efficacy of different treatments in reducing strawberry water …

Bitter pit, a physiological disorder of pome fruit, causes substantial annual losses of apple
fruit, especially for the commercially important cultivar 'Honeycrisp.'Despite being classified …