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Liu M, Wang C, Ji H, Sun M, Liu T, Wang J, Cao H, Zhu Q. Ethylene biosynthesis and signal transduction during ripening and softening in non-climacteric fruits: an overview. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1368692. [PMID: 38736445 PMCID: PMC11082881 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1368692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
Abstract
In recent years, the ethylene-mediated ripening and softening of non-climacteric fruits have been widely mentioned. In this paper, recent research into the ethylene-mediated ripening and softening of non-climacteric fruits is summarized, including the involvement of ethylene biosynthesis and signal transduction. In addition, detailed studies on how ethylene interacts with other hormones to regulate the ripening and softening of non-climacteric fruits are also reviewed. These findings reveal that many regulators of ethylene biosynthesis and signal transduction are linked with the ripening and softening of non-climacteric fruits. Meanwhile, the perspectives of future research on the regulation of ethylene in non-climacteric fruit are also proposed. The overview of the progress of ethylene on the ripening and softening of non-climacteric fruit will aid in the identification and characterization of key genes associated with ethylene perception and signal transduction during non-climacteric fruit ripening and softening.
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- Meiying Liu
- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in University of Shandong, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang University, Weifang, China
- College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agriculture & Forestry Technology, Weifang Vocational College, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in University of Shandong, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang University, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in University of Shandong, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang University, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in University of Shandong, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang University, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in University of Shandong, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang University, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in University of Shandong, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Weifang University, Weifang, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Li J, Yang T, Yuan F, Lv X, Zhou Y. Inhibitory Effect and Potential Antagonistic Mechanism of Isolated Epiphytic Yeasts against Botrytis cinerea and Alternaria alternata in Postharvest Blueberry Fruits. Foods 2024; 13:1334. [PMID: 38731706 PMCID: PMC11083711 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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This study evaluated the biocontrol effect of isolated epiphytic yeasts (Papiliotrema terrestris, Hanseniaspora uvarum, and Rhodosporidium glutinis) against Botrytis cinerea and Alternaria alternata in blueberry fruits and its possible mechanisms. Our findings indicated that the three tested yeasts exerted a good biocontrol effect on postharvest diseases in blueberry, and that H. uvarum was the most effective. In addition, the three tested yeasts could improve the postharvest storage quality of blueberry fruits to some extent. H. uvarum demonstrated the strongest direct inhibitory effect on pathogens by suppressing spore germination, mycelial growth, and antifungal volatile organic compound (VOC) production. P. terrestris showed the highest extracellular lytic enzymes activities. It also had better adaptation to low temperature in fruit wounds at 4 °C. The biofilm formation capacity was suggested to be the main action mechanism of R. glutinis, which rapidly colonized fruit wounds at 20 °C. Several action mechanisms are employed by the superb biocontrol yeasts, while yeast strains possess distinctive characteristics and have substantially different action mechanisms.
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- School of Light Industry Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (J.L.); (T.Y.); (F.Y.); (X.L.)
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Zhang C, Cheng JH. Assessing the Effect of Cold Plasma on the Softening of Postharvest Blueberries through Reactive Oxygen Species Metabolism Using Transcriptomic Analysis. Foods 2024; 13:1132. [PMID: 38611437 PMCID: PMC11011841 DOI: 10.3390/foods13071132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The postharvest softening and corresponding quality deterioration of blueberry fruits are crucial factors that hinder long-distance sales and long-term storage. Cold plasma (CP) is an effective technology to solve this, but the specific mechanism of delaying fruit softening remains to be revealed. Here, this study found that CP significantly improved blueberry hardness. Physiological analysis showed that CP regulated the dynamic balance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to maintain hardness by increasing antioxidant content and antioxidant enzyme activity, resulting in a 12.1% decrease in the H2O2 content. Transcriptome analysis revealed that CP inhibited the expression of cell wall degradation-related genes such as the pectin hydrolase gene and cellulase gene, but up-regulated the genes of the ROS-scavenging system. In addition, the resistance genes in the MAPK signaling pathway were also activated by CP in response to fruit ripening and softening and exhibited positive response characteristics. These results indicate that CP can effectively regulate the physiological characteristics of blueberries at a genetic level and delay the softening process, which is of great significance to the storage of blueberries.
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- Can Zhang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China;
- Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China;
- Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Liu R, Xie R, Zhu X, Huang C. Preparation and application of chlorine dioxide gas slow-release fresh-keeping card based on polylactic acid. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130273. [PMID: 38368990 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Blueberries are highly perishable after harvest, so a simple preservation method is needed to extend the shelf life of blueberries. In this study, sodium chlorite-loaded sepiolite was added to polylactide solution with tartaric acid to create a ClO2 gas slow-release fresh-keeping card. The fresh-keeping card absorbs moisture in the air, which causes tartaric acid to enter the sepiolite and react with sodium chlorite to release ClO2 gas slowly. The study investigated the impact of fresh-keeping cards on the quality attributes of blueberries, including appearance, decay rate, ethylene release rate, respiration rate, hardness, ascorbic acid content, and anthocyanin concentration. Low-field nuclear magnetic technology was used to analyze the water state and distribution of blueberries during storage. The results showed that the ClO2 gas released by the fresh-keeping card can destroy ethylene in the air and kill microorganisms in blueberries, thereby delaying fruit decay.
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- Ren Liu
- School of Light Industry & Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- School of Light Industry & Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- School of Light Industry & Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- School of Light Industry & Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning, China.
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Wu H, Wang X, Li S, Zhang Q, Chen M, Yuan X, Zhou M, Zhang Z, Chen A. Incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals to improve the physicochemical and bioactive properties of pectin-konjac glucomannan composite films containing clove essential oil. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129469. [PMID: 38242415 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) isolated from cotton in augmenting pectin (PEC)/konjac glucomannan (KGM) composite films containing clove essential oil (CEO) for food packaging application. The effects of CNC dosage on film properties were examined by analyzing the rheology of film-forming solutions and the mechanical, barrier, antimicrobial, and CEO-release properties of the films. Rheological and FTIR analysis revealed the enhanced interactions among the film components after CNC incorporation due to its high aspect ratio and abundant hydroxyl groups, which can also prevent CEO droplet aggregation, contributing to form a compact microstructure as confirmed by SEM and 3D surface topography observations. Consequently, the addition of CNC reinforced the polysaccharide matrix, increasing the tensile strength of the films and improving their barrier properties to water vapor. More importantly, antibacterial, controlled release and kinetic simulation experiments proved that the addition of CNC could further slow down the release rate of CEO, prolonging the antimicrobial properties of the films. PEC/KGM/CEO composite films with 15 wt% CNC was found to have relatively best comprehensive properties, which was also most effective in delaying deterioration of grape quality during the storage of 9 days at 25 °C.
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- Hejun Wu
- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China.
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No.46, Xin Kang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan Province 625014, PR China
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Liu R, Shang F, Niu B, Wu W, Han Y, Chen H, Gao H. Melatonin treatment delays the softening of blueberry fruit by modulating cuticular wax metabolism and reducing cell wall degradation. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113357. [PMID: 37803698 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The effects of postharvest melatonin (MT) treatment on cuticular wax and cell wall metabolism in blueberry fruit (Vaccinium spp.) were evaluated. The results revealed that MT treatment maintained the cuticular wax rod-like structure and delayed wax degradation. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis results revealed that MT application changed the cuticular wax composition in blueberries, and 25 metabolic components were screened. The metabolic regulation of wax quality in blueberry fruit may therefore be influenced by MT. Additionally, MT slowed down pectin and cellulose degradation by reducing the activities of cell wall degrading enzymes like pectin methyl esterase polygalacturonase, β-galactosidase, and cellulose in the later stages of storage. It also downregulated the transcriptional expression of related genes like VcPE, VcPG, VcBG6, and VcGAL1. Thus, MT prevented softening and senescence by postponing the degradation of the cell wall in postharvest blueberry fruit.
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- Ruiling Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
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López-Gómez A, Navarro-Martínez A, Garre A, Iguaz A, Martínez-Hernández GB. The Potential of Essential Oils from Active Packaging to Reduce Ethylene Biosynthesis in Plant Products. Part 2: Fruits (Blueberries and Blackberries). PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3418. [PMID: 37836158 PMCID: PMC10574652 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Plant essential oils (EOs) have an important ability to inhibit ethylene biosynthesis. Nevertheless, the effects of EOs on the key components of ethylene biosynthesis (l-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic (ACC) oxidase activity, ACC synthase activity, and ACC content) have not yet been thoroughly studied. Accordingly, this study focused on the effects of emitted EOs from active packaging (EO doses from 100 to 1000 mg m-2) on the key components of ethylene biosynthesis of blueberries and blackberries under several storage temperatures. Anise EO and lemon EO active packaging induced the greatest inhibitory effects (60-76%) on the ethylene production of blueberries and blackberries, respectively, even at high storage temperatures (22 °C). In terms of EO doses, active packaging with 1000 mg m-2 of anise EO or lemon EO led to the highest reduction of ethylene production, respectively. At 22 °C, the investigated EO active packing reduced the activities of ACC synthase and ACC oxidase up to 50%. In order to minimise ethylene biosynthesis in blueberries and blackberries when they are stored even under improper temperature scenarios at high temperatures, this EO active packaging is a natural and efficient technological solution.
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- Antonio López-Gómez
- Food Safety and Refrigeration Engineering Group, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII 48, 30203 Cartagena, Spain; (A.L.-G.); (A.N.-M.); (A.I.)
- Institute of Plant Biotechnology, Camouys Muralla del Mar (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena), 30202 Cartagena, Spain
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- Food Safety and Refrigeration Engineering Group, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII 48, 30203 Cartagena, Spain; (A.L.-G.); (A.N.-M.); (A.I.)
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII, 48, 30203 Cartegan, Spain;
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- Food Safety and Refrigeration Engineering Group, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII 48, 30203 Cartagena, Spain; (A.L.-G.); (A.N.-M.); (A.I.)
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- Food Safety and Refrigeration Engineering Group, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII 48, 30203 Cartagena, Spain; (A.L.-G.); (A.N.-M.); (A.I.)
- Institute of Plant Biotechnology, Camouys Muralla del Mar (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena), 30202 Cartagena, Spain
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Cheng JH, He L, Sun DW, Pan Y, Ma J. Inhibition of cell wall pectin metabolism by plasma activated water (PAW) to maintain firmness and quality of postharvest blueberry. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 201:107803. [PMID: 37406406 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Blueberry is a class of berries with high nutritional and economic value but has short shelf life due to its rapid softening at room temperature. This study investigated the effects of plasma-activated water (PAW) treatment on the softening quality and cell wall pectin metabolism of blueberries stored for 10 d at 25 °C after being immersed in PAW for 10 min. PAW was generated by plasma with different times (1 and 2 min), fixed frequency (10 kHz) and fixed voltage (50 kV). The analysis showed that the firmness of PAW-treated fruit significantly increased (P < 0.05) by 36.4% after 10 d storage. PAW treatment controlled the solubilization of pectin from water-insoluble to water-soluble. The activities of cell wall pectin-degrading enzymes like polygalacturonase (PG), β-galactosidase (β-Gal) and pectin methylesterase (PME) in PAW-treated blueberries decreased by 15.7%, 18.3%, and 27.9%, respectively, on day 10. After PAW treatment, blueberries also maintained better postharvest quality (firmness, colour, soluble solid content and anthocyanin content) and intact epidermal waxy and cell wall structure. These results suggested that PAW showed great potential for postharvest fresh-keeping of blueberry.
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- Jun-Hu Cheng
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China; Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China; Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China; Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China; Food Refrigeration and Computerized Food Technology (FRCFT), Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China; Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China; Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China; Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Kong Q, Liu R, Wu W, Fang X, Chen H, Han Y, Chen J. Cuticular Wax Triterpenes Maintain Storage Quality of Blueberries by Reducing Water Loss. Foods 2023; 12:2643. [PMID: 37509735 PMCID: PMC10378620 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Cuticular wax contributes to maintaining postharvest storage quality against fruit water loss and softening. Triterpenoids, such as oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA), are the main components in blueberry cuticular wax, but their role in water migration during the storage of blueberries remains to be determined. Here, we examined the relationship between the content of OA and UA and the storage quality of blueberry fruit (25 °C). The results revealed that the UA content during eight-day postharvest storage ranged from 58 to 77 μg cm-2, which was negatively related to weight loss. Additionally, we investigated the effect of exogenous OA and UA on water migration in the blueberry fruit during storage at room temperature; the weight loss was significantly lower (by 22%) with UA treatment than in the control fruit. Our findings indicate that OA and UA effectively affect water migration in blueberry fruit during postharvest storage, which could contribute to improving postharvest preservation techniques.
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- Qi Kong
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources/Guangdong, Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources/Guangdong, Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center of Southern Horticultural Products Preservation, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Improvement of blueberry freshness prediction based on machine learning and multi-source sensing in the cold chain logistics. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Evaluation of reactive oxygen species and photocatalytic degradation of ethylene using β-Ag2MoO4/g-C3N4 composites. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Li R, Ma J, Gu H, Jia W, Shao Y, Li W. 1-Methylcyclopropene counteracts ethylene promotion of fruit softening and roles of MiERF2/8 and MiPG in postharvest mangoes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:971050. [PMID: 36204066 PMCID: PMC9531572 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.971050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ethylene burst is an important sign of the initiation of postharvest mango ripening and softening is a typical characteristic of fruit ripening. However, the intrinsic link between ethylene release and fruit softening during ripening of postharvest mangoes is still not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ethylene and its action inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on fruit softening and ripening and the underlying regulatory mechanisms. Results showed that ethephon (ETH) promoted ethylene release and enhanced MDA content and activities of cell wall degrading enzymes, whereas 1-MCP treatment exhibited an opposite effect. Moreover, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction indicated that the transcription levels of genes involved in cell wall degradation (MiPG, Miβ-GAL and MiPE), ethylene biosynthesis (MiACO1 and MiACS6) and ethylene response factor (MiERF8) were remarkably induced by ETH. Correlation analysis further revealed that the production of ethylene was significantly negatively correlated with firmness, but positively correlated with MDA content, activities of cell wall degrading enzymes and expressions of MiPG and Miβ-GAL. Furthermore, yeast one hybrid (Y1H) assay showed that MiERF2 and MiERF8 could directly bind to the promotor of MiPG and then regulate its transcription. These findings suggest that ethylene production is closely associated with fruit softening, and MiERF2 and MiERF8 and MiPG may play crucial roles in regulation of ripening and softening of postharvest mangoes.
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- Rui Li
- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hainan Province for Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Tropical Horticultural Products, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Quality Regulation of Tropical Horticultural Crops of Hainan Province, School of Horticulture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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Song X, Dai H, Wang S, Ji S, Zhou X, Li J, Zhou Q. Putrescine Treatment Delayed the Softening of Postharvest Blueberry Fruit by Inhibiting the Expression of Cell Wall Metabolism Key Gene VcPG1. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11101356. [PMID: 35631781 PMCID: PMC9143846 DOI: 10.3390/plants11101356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The postharvest shelf life of blueberries is very short at room temperature owing to softening, which reduces their edible value. Putrescine (Put) plays an important role in maintaining the firmness and prolonging the storage time of fruits. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between Put and the cell wall metabolism and their roles in the postharvest softening of blueberry. Harvested blueberry fruit was immersed in 1 mM Put aqueous solution for 10 min. After treatment, the blueberries were stored at 20 ± 0.5 °C and 80% relative humidity for 10 days. The results show that Put delayed the softening of the blueberries. Compared to the control, the blueberry fruit treated with Put showed higher levels of firmness and protopectin. Moreover, the activity and expression levels of the cell wall metabolism enzymes were markedly inhibited by the Put treatment, including polygalacturonase (PG), β−galactosylase (β−Gal), and β−glucosidase (β−Glu). The Put treatment promoted the expression of the Put synthesis gene VcODC and inhibited the expression of the Put metabolism gene VcSPDS. Further tests showed that the fruit firmness decreased significantly after the overexpression of VcPG1, which verified that VcPG1 is a key gene for fruit softening. The key transcription factors of fruit softening were preliminarily predicted and the expressions were analyzed, laying a foundation for the subsequent study of transcriptional regulation. These results indicate that Put delays the softening of postharvest blueberry by restraining the cell wall metabolism and maintaining the fruit firmness.
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- Xiangchong Song
- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (X.S.); (H.D.); (S.J.); (X.Z.); (J.L.)
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (X.S.); (H.D.); (S.J.); (X.Z.); (J.L.)
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- School of Public Health, Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China;
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (X.S.); (H.D.); (S.J.); (X.Z.); (J.L.)
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (X.S.); (H.D.); (S.J.); (X.Z.); (J.L.)
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (X.S.); (H.D.); (S.J.); (X.Z.); (J.L.)
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; (X.S.); (H.D.); (S.J.); (X.Z.); (J.L.)
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Application of Chitosan-Lignosulfonate Composite Coating Film in Grape Preservation and Study on the Difference in Metabolites in Fruit Wine. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12040494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In order to solve the global problem of fruit rotting due to microbial infection and water loss after harvest, which leads to a large amount of food waste, this experiment uses degradable biological composite coating to prolong the preservation period of grapes. Chitosan (CH) and Lignosulfonate (LS) were used as Bio-based film materials, CH films, 1% CH/LS films and 2% CH/LS biomass composite films were synthesized by the classical casting method and applied to grape preservation packaging. Its preservation effect was tested by grape spoilage rate, water loss rate, hardness, soluble solids, titratable acid, and compared with plastic packaging material PE film. At the same time, 1H NMR technology combined with pattern recognition analysis (PCA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) was used to determine the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Italian Riesling wines from the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain to explore the differences in metabolites of wine. The results of preservation showed that the grapes quality of CH films and 2% CH/LS coating package is better than the control group, the decay rates decreased from 37.71% to 21.63% and 18.36%, respectively, the hardness increased from 6.83 to 10.4 and 12.78 and the soluble solids increased from 2.1 in the control group to 3.0 and 3.2. In terms of wine metabolites, there are similar types of metabolites between cabernet Sauvignon dry red wine and Chardonnay and Italian Riesling dry white wine, but there are significant differences in content. The study found that 2% CH/LS coating package could not only reduce the spoilage rate of grapes, inhibit the consumption of soluble solids and titratable acids, but also effectively extend the shelf life of grapes by 6 days.
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Farneti B, Khomenko I, Ajelli M, Emanuelli F, Biasioli F, Giongo L. Ethylene Production Affects Blueberry Fruit Texture and Storability. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:813863. [PMID: 35401635 PMCID: PMC8990881 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.813863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ethylene, produced endogenously by plants and their organs, can induce a wide array of physiological responses even at very low concentrations. Nevertheless, the role of ethylene in regulating blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) ripening and storability is still unclear although an increase in ethylene production has been observed in several studies during blueberry ripening. To overcome this issue, we evaluated the endogenous ethylene production of a Vaccinium germplasm selection at different fruit ripening stages and after cold storage, considering also textural modifications. Ethylene and texture were further assessed also on a bi-parental full-sib population of 124 accessions obtained by the crossing between "Draper" and "Biloxi", two cultivars characterized by a different chilling requirement and storability performances. Our results were compared with an extensive literature research, carried out to collect all accessible information on published works related to Vaccinium ethylene production and sensitivity. Results of this study illustrate a likely role of ethylene in regulating blueberry shelf life. However, a generalisation valid for all Vaccinium species is not attainable because of the high variability in ethylene production between genotypes, which is strictly genotype-specific. These differences in ethylene production are related with blueberry fruit storage performances based on textural alterations. Specifically, blueberry accessions characterized by the highest ethylene production had a more severe texture decay during storage. Our results support the possibility of tailoring ad hoc preharvest and postharvest strategies to extend blueberry shelf life and quality according with the endogenous ethylene production level of each cultivar.
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- Brian Farneti
- Berries Genetics and Breeding Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Sensory Quality Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Berries Genetics and Breeding Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Berries Genetics and Breeding Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Sensory Quality Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Berries Genetics and Breeding Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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Extraction and Characterization of Pectin from Jerusalem ArtiChoke Residue and Its Application in Blueberry Preservation. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12030385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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To prolong the storage period of blueberry and improve its shelf-life quality, an edible coating based on chitosan was developed, and different contents of pectin were added to the coating. In this study, Jerusalem artichoke residue was used as a source of pectin, which is a byproduct of the processing of inulin. The extracted pectin has a low cost and high quality, which is very suitable for the preservation of coating. The coating was prepared and the chemical properties of the coating were characterized by SEM, XRD, TG, and FTIR. The barrier properties of the coating were analyzed by thickness, water content, solubility, and water vapor permeability. The results showed that the pectin coating exhibited excellent performance in blueberry preservation. Following 16 days of storage, the decay and weight loss rates of blueberry treated with 0.2% pectin coating decreased by 33 and 22%, respectively. Moreover, the organic acid consumption of the coated blueberry slowed and the anthocyanins were better preserved. As a low-cost, safe, and efficient technology, the pectin chitosan composite coating has significant potential in the berries preservation industry.
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Li W, Li Q, Lyu M, Wang Z, Song Z, Zhong S, Gu H, Dong J, Dresselhaus T, Zhong S, Qu LJ. Lack of ethylene does not affect reproductive success and synergid cell death in Arabidopsis. MOLECULAR PLANT 2022; 15:354-362. [PMID: 34740849 PMCID: PMC9066556 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2021.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The signaling pathway of the gaseous hormone ethylene is involved in plant reproduction, growth, development, and stress responses. During reproduction, the two synergid cells of the angiosperm female gametophyte both undergo programmed cell death (PCD)/degeneration but in a different manner: PCD/degeneration of one synergid facilitates pollen tube rupture and thereby the release of sperm cells, while PCD/degeneration of the other synergid blocks supernumerary pollen tubes. Ethylene signaling was postulated to participate in some of the synergid cell functions, such as pollen tube attraction and the induction of PCD/degeneration. However, ethylene-mediated induction of synergid PCD/degeneration and the role of ethylene itself have not been firmly established. Here, we employed the CRISPR/Cas9 technology to knock out the five ethylene-biosynthesis 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase (ACO) genes and created Arabidopsis mutants free of ethylene production. The ethylene-free mutant plants showed normal triple responses when treated with ethylene rather than 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, but had increased lateral root density and enlarged petal sizes, which are typical phenotypes of mutants defective in ethylene signaling. Using these ethylene-free plants, we further demonstrated that production of ethylene is not necessarily required to trigger PCD/degeneration of the two synergid cells, but certain components of ethylene signaling including transcription factors ETHYLENE-INSENSITIVE 3 (EIN3) and EIN3-LIKE 1 (EIL1) are necessary for the death of the persistent synergid cell.
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- Wenhao Li
- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China; The National Plant Gene Research Center (Beijing), Beijing 100101, People's Republic of China
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- The Waksman Institute of Microbiology, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Cell Biology and Plant Biochemistry, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Protein and Plant Gene Research, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences at College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China; The National Plant Gene Research Center (Beijing), Beijing 100101, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang B, Liu R, Fang X, Tong C, Chen H, Gao H. Effects of salicylic acid treatment on fruit quality and wax composition of blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum Ait). Food Chem 2022; 368:130757. [PMID: 34404000 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The cuticular wax layer in fruit is a hydrophobic barrier which protects fruit from biotic and abiotic stress. The cuticular wax also affect fruit quality. This paper investigated the effects of salicylic acid on fruit quality and the cuticular wax in blueberry fruit during storage at room temperature (25 °C). 'Powderblue' blueberries (Vaccinium virgatum Ait) were treated with 1.0 mmol L-1 salicylic acid. The composition of cuticular wax layer and structure of epicuticular wax layer were analyzed at 4 d intervals during storage. Salicylic acid could efficiently delay the reduction of total wax content and affected the proportions of its constituents, including triterpenoids, esters, sterols, fatty acids, alcohols and alkanes. Our results also showed that there was no significant difference on the structure of epicuticular wax in salicylic acid treated fruits compared with that of the control. Salicylic acid delayed deterioration of blueberry fruit and enhanced its resistance to disease during storage.
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- Bo Jiang
- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310021, China.
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handing of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Fruits and Vegetables Postharvest and Processing Technology Research of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Hangzhou 310021, China.
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Chen L, Pan Y, Jia X, Wang X, Yuan J, Li X. Constant storage temperature delays firmness decreasing and pectin solubilization of apple during post‐harvest storage. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Lan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Ministry of Education Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
- Tianjin Gasin‐DH Preservation Technologies Co., Ltd. Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro‐products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology Chinese Academic of Agricultural Sciences Beijing China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Postharvest Physiology and Storage of Agricultural Products National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Preservation of Agricultural Products Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Ministry of Education Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
- Tianjin Liyuan Jieneng Gas Equipment Co., Ltd. Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Ministry of Education Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Ministry of Education Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
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Lu J, Li T, Ma L, Li S, Jiang W, Qin W, Li S, Li Q, Zhang Z, Wu H. Optimization of heat-sealing properties for antimicrobial soybean protein isolate film incorporating diatomite/thymol complex and its application on blueberry packaging. Food Packag Shelf Life 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Dai H, Wang Y, Ji S, Kong X, Zhang F, Zhou X, Zhou Q. Effect of Intermittent Warming on the Quality and Lipid Metabolism of Blueberry ( Vaccinium corymbosum L., cv. Duke) Fruit. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 11:590928. [PMID: 33613579 PMCID: PMC7889597 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.590928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The change of lipid metabolism is a key point of blueberry fruit after refrigeration. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of intermittent warming (IW) of "DuKe" blueberry fruit on its shelf life at 20 ± 0.5°C following 30 days of refrigeration. IW-treated fruit showed higher contents of phosphatidylcholine, linoleic acid, and oleic acid but lower contents of phosphatidic acid and palmitic acid compared to controls. Protective effects on the cell membrane were also reflected as inhibition of the activity of phospholipase D and lipoxygenase. The blueberry fruit showed a lower decay and pitting incidence with higher firmness than control. Interestingly, IW increased C-repeat binding transcription factor gene expression, which can induce the expression of genes related to hypothermia tolerance in plant cells at low temperature. These results indicate that IW can prevent damage to the membrane lipids, which occurs by senescence at a low temperature of blueberry fruit.
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- Hongyu Dai
- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Food, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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Liu Y, Wang Y, Pei J, Li Y, Sun H. Genome-wide identification and characterization of COMT gene family during the development of blueberry fruit. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:5. [PMID: 33407129 PMCID: PMC7789564 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02767-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Caffeic acid O-methyltransferases (COMTs) play an important role in the diversification of natural products, especially in the phenylalanine metabolic pathway of plant. The content of COMT genes in blueberry and relationship between their expression patterns and the lignin content during fruit development have not clearly investigated by now. RESULTS Ninety-two VcCOMTs were identified in Vaccinium corymbosum. According to phylogenetic analyses, the 92 VcCOMTs were divided into 2 groups. The gene structure and conserved motifs within groups were similar which supported the reliability of the phylogenetic structure groupings. Dispersed duplication (DSD) and whole-genome duplication (WGD) were determined to be the major forces in VcCOMTs evolution. The results showed that the results of qRT-PCR and lignin content for 22 VcCOMTs, VcCOMT40 and VcCOMT92 were related to lignin content at different stages of fruit development of blueberry. CONCLUSION We identified COMT gene family in blueberry, and performed comparative analyses of the phylogenetic relationships in the 15 species of land plant, and gene duplication patterns of COMT genes in 5 of the 15 species. We found 2 VcCOMTs were highly expressed and their relative contents were similar to the variation trend of lignin content during the development of blueberry fruit. These results provide a clue for further study on the roles of VcCOMTs in the development of blueberry fruit and could promisingly be foundations for breeding blueberry clutivals with higher fruit firmness and longer shelf life.
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- Yushan Liu
- Engineering Center of Genetic Breeding and Innovative Utilization of Small Fruits of Jilin Province, College of Horticulture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118 China
- College of Life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118 China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources/Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100093 China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049 China
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- Engineering Center of Genetic Breeding and Innovative Utilization of Small Fruits of Jilin Province, College of Horticulture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118 China
- College of Life Sciences, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118 China
- Institute of Horticulture, Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310000 China
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- Engineering Center of Genetic Breeding and Innovative Utilization of Small Fruits of Jilin Province, College of Horticulture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118 China
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- Engineering Center of Genetic Breeding and Innovative Utilization of Small Fruits of Jilin Province, College of Horticulture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118 China
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Ni X, Yu J, Shao P, Yu J, Chen H, Gao H. Preservation of Agaricus bisporus freshness with using innovative ethylene manipulating active packaging paper. Food Chem 2020; 345:128757. [PMID: 33310249 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Agaricus bisporus produces substantial ethylene during storage and transportation, which accelerates ripening and senescence, thereby shortening the shelf-life. In this study, a novel food packaging material with ethylene removal property was prepared to increase storage time of Agaricus bisporus. 1-Methylcyclopropen and molecular sieves loaded with potassium permanganate were used as ethylene scavengers to coat the fresh-keeping paper. SEM, FT-IR and DSC analyses proved that these functional components were successfully coated on the fresh-keeping paper. The qualities of the mushrooms packed by prepared functional paper were then determined. The results showed that this prepared functional paper could delay the softening, browning and weight loss of mushrooms during storage by inhibiting ethylene synthesis-related enzymes and gene expression in the mushroom fruiting body, and continuous adsorption and removal of the exogenous ethylene. Consequently, the functional paper could reduce the biochemical and physicochemical quality loss of Agaricus bisporus, thus prolonging its shelf-life.
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- Xiaoyu Ni
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
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- Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
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Novel visible light-responsive graphene oxide/Bi 2WO 6/starch composite membrane for efficient degradation of ethylene. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 246:116640. [PMID: 32747275 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Graphene oxide/Bi2WO6 (GBW) photocatalyst was synthesized using a hydrothermal and surface deposition method. GBW/starch composite films with different graphene oxide (GO) additions (0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1 %) were prepared using a casting method. The GBW photocatalyst and composite starch film were characterized using X-ray diffractometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, synchronous thermal analyzer, and the capacity of photocatalytic degradation of ethylene under visible light was evaluated. The results showed that GBW strengthens the mechanical properties, water vapor resistance and thermal stability of the composite film. Proper introduction of GO can refine lattice size, reduce bandgap and enhance visible light absorption. When the addition of GO was 0.5 %, GBW/starch composite film showed the strongest visible light degradation activity for ethylene, and the rate constant K' was 9.91 × 10-4 min-1, 4.4 times that of pure Bi2WO6. The composite film also had good recycling performance.
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Wang H, Chen Y, Lin H, Lin M, Chen Y, Lin Y. 1-Methylcyclopropene containing-papers suppress the disassembly of cell wall polysaccharides in Anxi persimmon fruit during storage. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 151:723-729. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Wang S, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhang F, Ji S. Ethylene plays an important role in the softening and sucrose metabolism of blueberries postharvest. Food Chem 2020; 310:125965. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Farneti B, Emanuelli F, Khomenko I, Ajelli M, Biasioli F, Giongo L. Development of a Novel Phenotypic Roadmap to Improve Blueberry Quality and Storability. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:1140. [PMID: 32922410 PMCID: PMC7456834 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.01140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Improved fruit quality and prolonged storage capability are key breeding traits for blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) fruit. Until now, breeding selection was mostly oriented on the amelioration of agronomic traits, such as flowering time, chilling requirement, or plant structure. Up until now, however, the storage effect on fruit quality has not been extensively studied, mostly because objective and handy phenotyping tools to evaluate quality traits were not available. In this study we are proposing a novel phenotyping protocol to support breeding selection and quality control within the entire blueberry production chain. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and texture traits, were measured by Proton Transfer Reaction- Time of Flight- Mass Spectrometry (PTR-ToF-MS) and a texture analyzer respectively, taking into consideration the influence of prolonged storage. The exploitation of the genetic variability existing within the investigated blueberry germplasm collection (including both southern and northern highbush, hybrids, and rabbiteyes) allowed the identification of the best performing cultivars, based on texture and VOCs variability, to be used as superior parental lines for future breeding programs. The comprehensive characterization of blueberry aroma allowed the identification of a wide array of spectrometric features, mostly related to aldehydes, alcohols, terpenoids, and esters, that can be used as putative biomarkers to rapidly evaluate the blueberry aroma variations related to genetic differences and storability. In addition, this study revealed a lack of straightforward relationship between harvest and postharvest quality features, that might be genotype-dependent.
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Affiliation(s)
- Brian Farneti
- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crop Department, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
- *Correspondence: Brian Farneti,
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crop Department, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Food Quality and Nutrition Department, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crop Department, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Food Quality and Nutrition Department, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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- Genomics and Biology of Fruit Crop Department, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trento, Italy
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Recent advances in detecting and regulating ethylene concentrations for shelf-life extension and maturity control of fruit: A review. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Acibenzolar-S-methyl treatment enhances antioxidant ability and phenylpropanoid pathway of blueberries during low temperature storage. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.04.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Potassium Permanganate-Based Ethylene Scavengers for Fresh Horticultural Produce as an Active Packaging. FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12393-019-09193-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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An Innovative Ethylene Scrubber Made of Potassium Permanganate Loaded on a Protonated Montmorillonite: a Case Study on Blueberries. FOOD BIOPROCESS TECH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11947-018-2224-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Molecular and Genetic Bases of Fruit Firmness Variation in Blueberry—A Review. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8090174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) has been recognized worldwide as a valuable source of health-promoting compounds, becoming a crop with some of the fastest rising consumer demand trends. Fruit firmness is a key target for blueberry breeding as it directly affects fruit quality, consumer preference, transportability, shelf life, and the ability of cultivars to be machine harvested. Fruit softening naturally occurs during berry development, maturation, and postharvest ripening. However, some genotypes are better at retaining firmness than others, and some are crispy, which is a putatively extra-firmness phenotype that provides a distinct eating experience. In this review, we summarized important studies addressing the firmness trait in blueberry, focusing on physiological and molecular changes affecting this trait at the onset of ripening and also the genetic basis of firmness variation across individuals. New insights into these topics were also achieved by using previously available data and historical records from the blueberry breeding program at the University of Florida. The complex quantitative nature of firmness in an autopolyploid species such as blueberry imposes additional challenges for the implementation of molecular techniques in breeding. However, we highlighted some recent genomics-based studies and the potential of a QTL (Quantitative Trait Locus) mapping analysis and genome editing protocols such as CRISPR/Cas9 to further assist and accelerate the breeding process for this important trait.
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