Post-genomics era has witnessed the development of cutting-edge technologies that have
offered cost-efficient and high-throughput ways for molecular characterization of the function …

The probability that fruit ingestion may protect human health is an intriguing vision and has
been studied around the world. Therefore, fruits are universally promoted as healthy. Over …

Metabolic changes occurring in ripe or senescent fruits during postharvest storage lead to a
general deterioration in quality attributes, including decreased flavor and 'off …

Fresh strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) are valued for their characteristic red color, juicy
texture, distinct aroma, and sweet fruity flavor. In this study, genetic and environmentally …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an established model to study fleshy fruit development
and ripening. Tomato ripening is regulated independently and cooperatively by ethylene …

Background From field harvest to the consumer's table, fresh citrus fruit spends a
considerable amount of time in shipment and storage. During these processes …

The apple is a favorite fruit for human diet and is one of the most important commercial fruit
crops around the world. Investigating metabolic variations during fruit development can …

WRKY transcription factors play a nonnegligible role in plant growth and development, but
little is known about the involvement of WRKY transcription factors in the regulation of fruit …

Volatile organic compounds (volatiles) comprise a chemically diverse class of low molecular
weight organic compounds having an appreciable vapor pressure under ambient …

Pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) has attracted much interest from consumers as it is a novelty
fruit with high nutrient content and a tolerance to drought stress. As a group of attractive …