Fruit flavor and nutritional characteristics are key quality traits and ones of the main factors
influencing consumer preference. Central carbon metabolism, also known as primary …

Aroma volatiles are essential for plant ecological fitness and reproduction. Plants produce
and use volatiles to attract pollinators and seed dispersers, repel herbivores and recruit their …

Fruit ripening is a complex and highly regulated process where tomato and strawberry have
been the model species classically used for studying climacteric and non-climacteric fleshy …

Phytochemicals or secondary metabolites present in fruit are key components contributing to
sensory attributes like aroma, taste, and color. In addition, these compounds improve human …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) produces a wide range of volatile chemicals during fruit
ripening, generating a distinct aroma and contributing to the overall flavor. Among these …

Antioxidants are commonly used to enhance the oxidative stability of oils, while its effects on
flavor are rarely investigated. In this paper, the antioxidant capacity of two synthetic and two …

Phenylalanine has a unique role in plants as a source of a wide range of specialized
metabolites, named phenylpropanoids that contribute to the adjustment of plants to …

Commercial Astragali radix (AR) is mainly derived from cultivated Astragali radix (CAR) and
wild-simulated Astragali radix (WAR). WAR has a higher recognition than CAR because it …

Aroma is an essential trait in melon fruit quality, but its complexity and genetic basis are still
poorly understood. The aim of this study was the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) …

In order to improve growth and yield of medicinal and aromatic plants, the application of
natural substances has been increased in recent years. In this study, the effects of different …