Sucrose metabolism plays pivotal roles in development, stress response, and yield
formation, mainly by generating a range of sugars as metabolites to fuel growth and …

Sucrose is produced in, and translocated from, photosynthetically active leaves (sources) to
support non-photosynthetic tissues (sinks), such as developing seeds, fruits, and tubers …

Cold storage of potato tubers is commonly used to reduce sprouting and extend postharvest
shelf life. However, cold temperature stimulates the accumulation of reducing sugars in …

Recent in vitro, in vivo, and theoretical experiments strongly suggest that sugar-(like)
molecules counteract oxidative stress by acting as genuine reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Postharvest waste and loss of horticultural crops exacerbates the agricultural problems
facing humankind and will continue to do so in the next decade. Fruits and vegetables …

The first decade of genetic engineering primarily focused on quantitative crop improvement.
With the advances in technology, the focus of agricultural biotechnology has shifted toward …

Food security and crop production are challenged worldwide due to overpopulation,
changing environmental conditions, crop establishment failure, and various kinds of post …

Carbon captured through photosynthesis is transported, and sometimes stored in plants, as
sugar. All organic compounds in plants trace to carbon from sugars, so sugar metabolism is …

Potato is the world's most important vegetable crop, with nearly 400 million tons produced
worldwide every year, lending to stability in food supply and socioeconomic impact. In …

Background Cold stress can greatly affect plant growth and development. Plants have
developed special systems to respond to and tolerate cold stress. While plant scientists have …