Accurate determination of kiwifruit maturity in the first half of the harvest window is crucial in
predicting storage risk, since early-harvested fruit are more susceptible to disorders and rots …

Softening of apple fruit depends on maturity at harvest and a range of orchard and
environmental factors. We investigated seasonal effects on 'Royal Gala'storage performance …

The metabolomic content determines many of the important features of a fruit, such as its
taste, flavor, color, nutritional value, and abiotic or biotic resistance. Peach (Prunus persica …

The role of calcium in fruit ripening has been established, however knowledge regarding the
molecular analysis at fruit tissue-level is still lacking. To address this, we examined the …

Source-sink relationships and the management of carbon partitioning among sinks in plants
help us to understand crop physiology and yield limiting issues. The effect of variable leaf …

High temperatures increase the sugar concentration of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) berries, which
can negatively affect the composition and quality of wine, and global climate change is …

We investigated the effects of fruit load on the photosynthetic characteristics of peach leaves
and fruit quality in nine-year-old 'Xiahui 6'peach trees. Photosynthetic characteristics …

Amino acids play an interesting and important role in the metabolism of peaches. The
objectives of this study were to investigate and compare amino acid profiles in peaches at …

This study investigated the effects of different thinning treatments on yield, fruit quality, and
leaf photosynthesis for 'Xiahui 5'peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch]. The suitable thinning …

Physiological seed drop is a recognized phenomenon in economic forest, caused by the
abscission of developing seeds due to intergroup competition for resources. However, little …