Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is highly perishable and is greatly affected by orchard
management and environmental conditions, such as excess rainfall before harvest. Rain …

Growing interest in the commercial production of sweet cherries around the world has
stimulated research on the potential for supplementary applications of calcium (Ca) as a way …

Calcium (Ca 2) nutrition has a significant role in fruit physiology; however, the underlying
mechanism is still unclear. In this study, fruit quality in response to CaCl 2, applied via foliar …

Fruit cracking is a physiological disorder in many plant species that leads to severe
economic losses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of calcium on fruit …

Abstract Background Calcium (Ca 2+) plays an important role in plant growth and
development, and the maintenance of calcium homeostasis is necessary for the survival of …

Key message This work provides the first system-wide datasets concerning metabolic
changes in calcium-treated fruits, which reveal that exogenously applied calcium may …

In many fruit trees, the thinning of buds, flowers, or fruits is used to increase the leaf area-to-
fruit ratio (LA: F) and reduce competition for carbohydrates. Meanwhile, calcium (Ca) sprays …

The synergistic effects of phosphorylated zein nanoparticles (PZNP) and cellulose
nanocrystals (CNC) in enhancing the wetting and barrier properties of chitosan …

Increasing the carotenoid content of nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) is of great
significance for improving its quality and economic value. A two years study was carried out …

Bitter pit is a serious disorder in apples. The current technique involves manual inspection of
fruits prior to packaging for fresh market. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to …