In plants, fruit ripening is a coordinated developmental process that requires the change in
expression of hundreds to thousands of genes to modify many biochemical and …

Breeding fruit species is time-consuming and expensive. With few exceptions, trees are
likely the worst species to work with in terms of genetics and breeding. Most are …

A narrow genetic basis in modern cultivars and strong linkage disequilibrium in peach
(Prunus persica) has restricted resolution power for association studies in this model fruit …

The Rosaceae crop family (including almond, apple, apricot, blackberry, peach, pear, plum,
raspberry, rose, strawberry, sweet cherry, and sour cherry) provides vital contributions to …

Citrate is a common primary metabolite which often characterizes fruit flavour. The key
regulators of citrate accumulation in fruit and vegetables are poorly understood. We …

De novo genes can evolve “from scratch” from noncoding sequences, acquiring novel
functions in organisms and integrating into regulatory networks during evolution to drive …

Fruit size is one of the essential quality traits and influences the economic value of apricots.
To explore the underlying mechanisms of the formation of differences in fruit size in apricots …

Fruit weight is an integral part of fruit quality and directly influences the commodity value and
economic return of fruit crops. Despite the importance of fruit weight, its underlying molecular …

Chilean peach growers have achieved worldwide recognition for their high-quality fruit
products. Among the main factors influencing peach fruit quality, sweetness is pivotal for …

Peach is one of the most important fruit crops in the world, with the global annual production
about 24.6 million tons. The United States is the fourth-largest producer after China, Spain …