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Das B, Devi LS, Dutta J, Kumar S. Eugenol and Aloe vera blended natural wax-based coating for preserving postharvest quality of Kaji lemon ( Citrus jambhiri). Food Chem X 2024; 22:101349. [PMID: 38623512 PMCID: PMC11016979 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Edible coatings on fruits and vegetables preserve postharvest quality by reducing water loss and lowering respiration, and metabolic activities. The primary objectives of this study were to develop composite coating formulations using natural waxes (carnauba and shellac wax), eugenol nanoemulsion, and Aloe vera gel, and assess the potential impacts of the coating formulations on the postharvest quality and shelf-life of the Kaji lemon. The results show that eugenol nanoemulsion and Aloe vera gel enhanced the physico-chemical, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the developed coating. Notably, the fruits coated with optimized nanocomposite of wax with eugenol and aloe vera gel inclusion (SW + CW/EuNE-20/AVG-2) showed the lowest weight loss (16.56%), while the coatings of wax with only aloe vera gel (SW + CW/AVG-2) exhibited the highest firmness (48 N), in contrast to the control fruit, which had 27.33% weight loss and 9.6 N firmness after 28 days of storage, respectively.
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- Bhaswati Das
- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar, Assam 783370, India
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar, Assam 783370, India
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- Functional NanoMaterials Group, Department of Applied Physics, School of Engineering Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Hannes Alfvéns väg 12, 114 19 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar, Assam 783370, India
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Li Y, Guo L, Wei J, Yao Y, Xu L, Zhou Z. Effect of polyethoxylated flavonoids (PMFs)-loaded citral and chitosan composite coatings on citrus preservation: From the perspective of fruit resistance. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101417. [PMID: 38736978 PMCID: PMC11088274 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Previous studies have shown that polymethoxylated flavonoids-loaded citral emulsion (PCT) can inhibit the growth and reproduction of Penicillium in citrus; however, PCT is difficult to apply to fruit preservation due to its high fluidity and volatility. Therefore, in this study, we combined PCT with chitosan (CS) to investigate the effect of a composite coating on citrus preservation. The results showed that compared to the control group, the CS-PCT group could effectively reduce the decay rate and maintain moisture availability, color difference, and hardness. Moreover, the contents of nonenzymatic antioxidants and volatile substances with antimicrobial activity were better preserved. In addition, the activities of related antioxidant enzymes were greater in the treatment group, and the expression of the corresponding enzyme-encoding genes was upregulated. Consequently, CS-PCT treatment could effectively maintain fruit quality and improve the resistance of citrus fruits during storage; moreover, it can be considered a nontoxic and efficient citrus preservative.
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- Yurong Li
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Sericulture, Textile and Biomass Sciences, Southwest University, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- The Southwest Institute of Fruits Nutrition, Banan District, Chongqing 400054, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China
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Liu L, Chen Y, Wu W, Chen Q, Tian Z, Huang J, Ren H, Zhang J, Du X, Zhuang M, Wang P. A multilevel investigation to reveal the regulatory mechanism of lignin accumulation in juice sac granulation of pomelo. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:390. [PMID: 38730367 PMCID: PMC11088010 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05095-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Granulation of juice sacs is a physiological disorder, which affects pomelo fruit quality. Here, the transcriptome and ubiquitinome of the granulated juice sacs were analyzed in Guanxi pomelo. We found that lignin accumulation in the granulated juice sacs was regulated at transcription and protein modification levels. In transcriptome data, we found that the genes in lignin biosynthesis pathway and antioxidant enzyme system of the granulated juice sacs were significantly upregulated. However, in ubiquitinome data, we found that ubiquitinated antioxidant enzymes increased in abundance but the enzyme activities decreased after the modification, which gave rise to reactive oxygen species (ROS) contents in granulated juice sacs. This finding suggests that ubiquitination level of the antioxidant enzymes is negatively correlated with the enzyme activities. Increased H2O2 is considered to be a signaling molecule to activate the key gene expressions in lignin biosynthesis pathway, which leads to the lignification in granulated juice sacs of pomelo. This regulatory mechanism in juice sac granulation of pomelo was further confirmed through the verification experiment using tissue culture by adding H2O2 or dimethylthiourea (DMTU). Our findings suggest that scavenging H2O2 and other ROS are important for reducing lignin accumulation, alleviating juice sac granulation and improving pomelo fruit quality.
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- Luning Liu
- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Pinghe County, Pinghe, China
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- Insititute of Genetics and Breeding in Horticultural Plants, College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
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Bajaj K, Kumar A, Gill PPS, Jawandha SK, Kaur N. Xanthan gum coatings augmented with lemongrass oil preserve postharvest quality and antioxidant defence system of Kinnow fruit under low-temperature storage. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:129776. [PMID: 38281532 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129776] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Kinnow mandarin is an important citrus fruit that undergoes various postharvest qualitative losses. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of polysaccharide-based xanthan gum (XG) coatings and lemongrass essential oil (LG) on the nutritive quality of Kinnow mandarins stored at 5-7 °C, 90-95 % RH for 75 days. The results revealed that in comparison to control the coatings maintained the fruit titratable acidity (TA), soluble solid content (SSC), ascorbic acid (AsA) content, total flavonoid content (TFC), and juice content, along with reduced weight loss and spoilage incidence. The coated fruits also exhibited higher sensory quality, total antioxidant activity (TAA), and activities of enzymes; catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL). At the end of storage, the fruits coated with XG 1.0 % + LG 1.0 % exhibited maximum TA (0.69 %), AsA content (203.5 mg L-1), and TFC (0.21 mg g-1) with minimum weight loss (7.57 %) and spoilage (3.01 %) and SSC (11.87 %). The scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images of the coated fruits also exhibited smooth surfaces with closed stomata pores. Overall, XG 1.0 % + LG 1.0 % proved as a potential postharvest treatment for maintaining the nutritive quality of Kinnow under low-temperature storage.
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- Kashish Bajaj
- Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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- Regional Research Station, Abohar, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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Yu L, Zhang X, Zhang F, Tang Y, Gong D, Oyom W, Li Y, Prusky D, Romanazzi G, Bi Y. Chitosan and chitooligosaccharide regulated reactive oxygen species homeostasis at wounds of pear fruit during healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 240:124395. [PMID: 37054853 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Both chitosan (CTS) and chitooligosaccharide (COS) can promote fruit healing. However, whether the two chemicals regulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis during wound healing of pear fruit remains unknown. In this study, the wounded pear fruit (Pyrus bretschneideri cv. Dongguo) was treated with a 1 g L-1 CTS and COS. We found CTS and COS treatments increased NADPH oxidase and superoxide dismutase activities, and promoted O2.- and H2O2 production at wounds. CTS and COS also enhanced the activities of catalase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, monodehydroascorbate reductase, dehydroascorbate reductase, and glutathione reductase, and elevated the levels of ascorbic acid and glutathione. In addition, the two chemicals improved antioxidant capacity in vitro and maintained cell membrane integrity at fruit wounds during healing. Taken together, CTS and COS can regulate ROS homeostasis at wounds of pear fruit during healing by scavenging excessive H2O2 and improving antioxidant capacity. Overall, the COS demonstrated superior performance over the CTS.
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- Lirong Yu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Rishon LeZion, Israel
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China.
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Das S, Chaudhari AK, Singh VK, Dwivedy AK, Dubey NK. Chitosan based encapsulation of Valeriana officinalis essential oil as edible coating for inhibition of fungi and aflatoxin B 1 contamination, nutritional quality improvement, and shelf life extension of Citrus sinensis fruits. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 233:123565. [PMID: 36740131 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this study, a novel chitosan nanoemulsion coating embedded with Valeriana officinalis essential oil (Ne-VOEO) was synthesized in order to improve the postharvest quality of Citrus sinensis fruits against infesting fungi, and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) mediated nutritional deterioration. The developed nanoemulsion was characterized through SEM, FTIR, XRD, and DLS analyses. The nanoemulsion showed controlled delivery of VOEO responsible for effective inhibition of Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, A. versicolor, Penicillium italicum, and Fusarium oxysporum growth at 6.5, 5.0, 4.0, 5.5, and 3.5 μL/mL, respectively and AFB1 production at 5.0 μL/mL. The biochemical and molecular mechanism of aflatoxigenic A. flavus inhibition, and AFB1 diminution was associated with impairment in ergosterol biosynthesis, methylglyoxal production, and stereo-spatial binding of valerianol in the cavity of Ver-1 protein. During in vivo investigation, Ne-VOEO coating potentially restrained the weight loss, and respiratory rate of C. sinensis fruits with delayed degradation of soluble solids, titrable acidity, pH, and phenolic contents along with maintenance of SOD, CAT, APX activities (p < 0.05) and sensory attributes under specific storage conditions. Based on overall findings, Ne-VOEO nanoemulsion could be recommended as green, and smart antifungal coating agent in prolonging the shelf-life of stored fruits with enhanced AFB1 mitigation.
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- Somenath Das
- Department of Botany, Burdwan Raj College, Purba Bardhaman, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Botany, Government Girls' P.G. College, Ghazipur 233001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Botany, K. S. Saket P. G. College, Ayodhya 224123, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Herbal Pesticides, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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Ali S, Khan AS, Nawaz A, Naz S, Ejaz S, Shah AA, Haider MW. The combined application of Arabic gum coating and γ-aminobutyric acid mitigates chilling injury and maintains eating quality of 'Kinnow' mandarin fruits. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123966. [PMID: 36898459 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Low temperature storage of citrus generally extends the storage potential but leads to chilling injury appearance on the rind of fruits. The said physiological disorder has been found associated with changes in the metabolism of cell walls and other attributes. In this work, the influence of Arabic gum [AG (10 %)] and γ-amminobutyric acid [GABA (10 mmol L-1)] either alone or in combined form was studied on fruits of 'Kinnow' mandarin during storage at 5 ± 1 °C for 60 days. The results exhibited that the combined AG + GABA treatment significantly suppressed weight loss (5.13 %), chilling injury (CI) symptoms (2.41 score), incidence of disease (13.33 %), respiration rate [(4.81 μmol kg-1 h-1) RPR] and ethylene production [(0.86 nmol kg-1 h-1) EPR]. In addition, AG + GABA application reduced relative electrolyte (37.89 %) leakage (REL), malondialdehyde [(25.99 nmol kg-1) MDA], superoxide anion [(15.23 nmol min-1 kg-1) O2•-] and hydrogen peroxide [(27.08 nmol kg-1) H2O2] along with lower lipoxygenase [(23.81 U mg-1 protein) LOX] and phospholipase D [(14.07 U mg-1 protein) PLD] enzyme activities compared with control. The AG + GABA treated 'Kinnow' group showed higher glutamate decarboxylase [(43.18 U mg-1 protein) GAD] and lower GABA transaminase [(15.93 U mg-1 protein) GABA-T] activity having higher endogenous GABA (42.02 mg kg-1) content. The fruits treated with AG + GABA exhibited higher cell walls (CW) components such as Na2CO3-soluble pectin [(6.55 g kg-1) NCSP], chelate-soluble pectin [(7.13 g kg-1) CSP] and protopectin [(11.03 g kg-1) PRP] concentrations along with lower water-soluble pectin [(10.64 g kg-1) WSP] compared to control. In addition, 'Kinnow' fruits treated with AG + GABA showed higher firmness (8.63 N) and lower activities of CW degrading such as cellulase [(11.23 U mg-1 protein) CX], polygalacturonase [(22.59 U mg-1 protein) PG], pectin methylesterase [(15.61 U mg-1 protein) PME] and β-galactosidase [(20.64 U mg-1 protein) β-Gal] enzymes. The activity of catalase [(41.56 U mg-1 protein) CAT], ascorbate peroxidase [(55.57 U mg-1 protein) APX], superoxide dismutase [(52.93 U mg-1 protein) SOD] and peroxidase [(31.02 U mg-1 protein) POD] was also higher in combined treatment. In addition, AG + GABA treated fruits showed better biochemical and sensory attributes than the control. So, combined AG + GABA could be used for CI mitigation and storage life prolongation of 'Kinnow' fruits.
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- Sajid Ali
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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Zhang YJ, Huang Q, Li AR, Gan ZY, Zeng JK, Kai WB, Chen CY, Chen JY. Apple polyphenols delay postharvest senescence and quality deterioration of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruit during storage. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1117106. [PMID: 36743559 PMCID: PMC9893410 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1117106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Apple polyphenols (AP), derived from the peel of mature-green apples, are widely used as natural plant-derived preservatives in the postharvest preservation of numerous horticultural products. METHODS The goal of this research was to investigate how AP (at 0.5% and 1.0%) influences senescence-related physiological parameters and antioxidant capacity of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruits stored at 20°C for 90 d. RESULTS The treating pummelo fruit with AP could effectively retard the loss of green color and internal nutritional quality, resulting in higher levels of total soluble solid (TSS) content, titratable acidity (TA) content and pericarp firmness, thus maintaining the overall quality. Concurrently, AP treatment promoted the increases in ascorbic acid, reduced glutathione, total phenols (TP) and total flavonoids (TF) contents, increased the scavenging rates of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) and hydroxyl radical (•OH), and enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and glutathione reductase (GR) as well as their encoding genes expression (CmSOD, CmCAT, CmPOD, CmAPX, and CmGR), reducing the increases in electrolyte leakage, malondialdehyde content and hydrogen peroxide level, resulting in lower fruit decay rate and weight loss rate. The storage quality of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruit was found to be maintained best with a 1.0% AP concentration. CONCLUSION AP treatment can be regarded as a promising and effective preservative of delaying quality deterioration and improving antioxidant capacity of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruit during storage at room temperature.
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Huang Q, Huang L, Chen J, Zhang Y, Kai W, Chen C. Maintenance of postharvest storability and overall quality of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruit by salicylic acid treatment. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1086375. [PMID: 36714761 PMCID: PMC9875116 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1086375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The loss of postharvest storability of pummelo fruit reduces its commodity value for long run. To maintain its storability, the effects of postharvest dipping treatment by salicylic acid (SA) with different concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.2, or 0.3%) were investigated on pummelo fruit (Citrus maxima Merr. cv. Jinshayou) during the room temperature storage at 20 ± 2°C for 90 d. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Among all treatments, pre-storage SA treatment at 0.3% demonstrated the most significant ability to reduce fruit decay incidence, decrease weight loss, delay peel color-turned process, and inhibit the declines in total soluble solids (TSS) as well as titratable acid (TA) content. The increases in electrolyte leakage, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and malondialdehyde (MDA) content of the 0.3% SA-treated pummelo fruit were reduced compared to the control (dipped in distilled water). Pummelo fruit treated with 0.3% SA exhibited the most outstanding ability to excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, as evidenced by promoted the increases in glutathione (GSH), total phenolics and flavonoids contents, delayed the AsA decline, and enhanced the activities of antioxidant enzymes and their encoding genes expression. CONCLUSION Pre-storage treatment dipped with SA, particularly at 0.3%, can be used as a useful and safe preservation method to maintain higher postharvest storability and better overall quality of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruit, and thus delaying postharvest senescence and extend the storage life up to 90 d at room temperature.
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- *Correspondence: Jinyin Chen, ; Chuying Chen,
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Kang C, Jiang A, Yang H, Zheng G, Wang Y, Cao J, Sun C. Integrated Physiochemical, Hormonal, and Transcriptomic Analysis Revealed the Underlying Mechanisms for Granulation in Huyou ( Citrus changshanensis) Fruit. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:923443. [PMID: 35909750 PMCID: PMC9330425 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.923443] [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: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Juice sac granulation is a common internal physiological disorder of citrus fruit. In the present study, we compared the physiochemical characteristics and transcriptome profiles of juice sacs in different granulation levels from Huyou fruit (Citrus changshanensis). The accumulation of cell wall components, including the water-soluble pectin, protopectin, cellulose, and lignin, were significantly correlated with the granulation process, resulting in the firmness increase of the juice sac. The in situ labeling of the cell wall components indicated the early accumulation of cellulose and high-methylesterified pectin in the outer layer cells, as well as the late accumulation of lignin in the inner layer cells of the juice sac. Several phytohormones, including auxins, abscisic acids, cytokinins, jasmonic acid, salicylic acid, and/or their metabolites, were positively correlated to the granulation level, indicating an active and complex phytohormones metabolism in the granulation process. Combining the trend analysis by the Mfuzz method and the module-trait correlation analysis by the Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis method, a total of 2940 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were found to be positively correlated with the granulation level. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment indicated that the selected DEGs were mainly involved in the cell wall organization and biogenesis, cell wall macromolecule metabolic process, carbohydrate metabolic process, and polysaccharide metabolic process. Among these selected genes, those encoding β-1,4-xylosyltransferase IRX9, cellulose synthase, xyloglucan: xyloglucosyl transferase, xyloglucan galactosyltransferase MUR3, α-1,4-galacturonosyltransferase, expansin, polygalacturonase, pectinesterase, β-glucosidase, β-galactosidase, endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase, endoglucanase and pectate lyase that required for the biosynthesis or structural modification of cell wall were identified. In addition, NAC, MYB, bHLH, and MADS were the top abundant transcription factors (TFs) families positively correlated with the granulation level, while the LOB was the top abundant TFs family negatively correlated with the granulation level.
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- Chen Kang
- Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Horticultural Products Cold Chain Logistics Technology and Equipment National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Horticultural Products Cold Chain Logistics Technology and Equipment National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Horticultural Products Cold Chain Logistics Technology and Equipment National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Quzhou Kecheng District Chai Family Citrus Professional Cooperative, Quzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Horticultural Products Cold Chain Logistics Technology and Equipment National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Horticultural Products Cold Chain Logistics Technology and Equipment National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Quality Biology, The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Horticultural Products Cold Chain Logistics Technology and Equipment National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Chen C, Peng X, Wan C, Zhang Y, Gan Z, Zeng J, Kai W, Chen J. Lignin Biosynthesis Pathway and Redox Balance Act Synergistically in Conferring Resistance against Penicillium italicum Infection in 7-Demethoxytylophorine-Treated Navel Orange. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:8111-8123. [PMID: 35730981 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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7-Demethoxytylophorine (DEM), a natural water-soluble phenanthroindolizidine alkaloid, has a great potential for in vitro suppression of Penicillium italicum growth. In the present study, we investigated the ability of DEM to confer resistance against P. italicum in harvested "Newhall" navel orange and the underlying mechanism. Results from the in vivo experiment showed that DEM treatment delayed blue mold development. The water-soaked lesion diameter in 40 mg L-1 DEM-treated fruit was 35.2% lower than that in the control after 96 h. Moreover, the decrease in peel firmness loss and increase in electrolyte leakage, superoxide anion (O2•-) production, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content were significantly inhibited by DEM treatment. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) burst in DEM-treated fruit at the early stage of P. italicum infection contributed to the conferred resistance by increasing the activities of lignin biosynthesis-related enzymes, along with the expressions of their encoding genes, resulting in lignin accumulation. The DEM-treated fruit maintained an elevated antioxidant capacity, as evidenced by high levels of ascorbic acid and glutathione content, and enhanced or upregulated the activities and gene expression levels of APX, GR, MDHAR, DHAR, GPX, and GST, thereby maintaining ROS homeostasis and reducing postharvest blue mold. Collectively, the results in the present study revealed a control mechanism in which DEM treatment conferred the resistance against P. italicum infection in harvested "Newhall" navel orange fruit by activating lignin biosynthesis and maintaining the redox balance.
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- Chuying Chen
- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang 337055, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Department of Horticulture, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang 337055, China
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Ali S, Nawaz A, Naz S, Ejaz S, Maqbool M, Siddiqui MH, Kalaji HM, Wróbel J, Telesiński A, Auriga A. Hydrogen Sulfide Mitigates Chilling Injury of Postharvest Banana Fruits by Regulating γ-Aminobutyric Acid Shunt Pathway and Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:941246. [PMID: 35873965 PMCID: PMC9298405 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.941246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the effect of hydrogen sulfide on chilling injury (CI) of banana (Musa spp.) during cold storage (7°C). It was observed that hydrogen sulfide application (2 mmol L-1) markedly reduced the CI index and showed significantly higher chlorophyll contents, along with suppressed chlorophyll peroxidase and chlorophyllase enzyme activity. The treated banana fruits exhibited substantially higher peel lightness (L*), along with significantly a lower browning degree and soluble quinone content. The treated bananas had substantially a higher endogenous hydrogen sulfide content and higher activity of its biosynthesis-associated enzymes such as D-cysteine desulfhydrase (DCD) and L-cysteine desulfhydrase (LCD), along with significantly lower ion leakage, lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide, and superoxide anion concentrations. Hydrogen sulfide-treated banana fruits showed an increased proline content and proline metabolism-associated enzymes including ornithine aminotransferase (OAT), Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS), and proline dehydrogenase (PDH). In the same way, hydrogen sulfide-fumigated banana fruits accumulated higher endogenous γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) due to enhanced activity of glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) and GABA transaminase (GABA-T) enzymes. The hydrogen sulfide-treated fruits exhibited higher total phenolics owing to lower polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activity and stimulated phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL). The treated banana exhibited higher ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR), monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, along with higher glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid (AsA) concentrations and a significantly lower dehydroascorbic acid (DHA) content. In conclusion, hydrogen sulfide treatment could be utilized for CI alleviation of banana fruits during cold storage.
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- Sajid Ali
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Technology and Life Sciences – National Research Institute, Falenty, Poland
- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Bioengineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Bioengineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Zoology, Faculty of Biotechnoology and Animal Husbandary, West Pomeranin University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
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Chen C, Cai N, Wan C, Huang Q, Chen J. Cell wall modification and lignin biosynthesis involved in disease resistance against Diaporthe citri in harvested pummelo fruit elicited by carvacrol. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2022; 102:3140-3149. [PMID: 34791654 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phomopsis stem-end rot caused by Diaporthe citri, causes significant commercial postharvest losses of pummelo fruit during storage. Carvacrol (CVR) is a known generally recognized as safe and has the ability to prolong the preservation of harvested fruits. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of CVR treatment at the appropriate concentration on Phomopsis stem-end rot development of harvested pummelo fruit inoculated with D. citri were evaluated by the amounts of cell wall components, the activities and gene expressions of related enzymes involved in cell wall modification and lignin biosynthesis. RESULTS Results indicated that CVR completely inhibited D. citri growth in vitro at 200 mg L-1 and significantly controlled Phomopsis stem-end rot development in harvested pummelo. The CVR treatment delayed peel softening and browning, and retarded electrolyte leakage, superoxide radical (O2 •- ) production, and malondialdehyde content. The CVR-treated fruit maintained higher amounts of cell wall material, protopectin, hemicelluloses, and cellulose, but exhibited lower water-soluble pectin amount. Moreover, in D. citri-inoculated fruit, CVR treatment suppressed the activities and gene expressions of cell wall disassembling-enzymes, including pectin methylesterase, polygalacturonase, cellulase, and β-galactosidase, while the development of cell wall degradation was reduced. Meanwhile, the CVR treatment enhanced the lignin biosynthesis by increasing the activities and up-regulating the gene expressions of phenylalanine ammonialyase, cinnamic alcohol dehydrogenase, and peroxidase accompanied with elevated level of lignin in pummelo fruit. CONCLUSION The disease resistance to D. citri in pummelo fruit elicited by CVR treatment is related to delaying cell wall degradation and enhancing lignin biosynthesis. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Chuying Chen
- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-Destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330045, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-Destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330045, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-Destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330045, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-Destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330045, P. R. China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-Destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330045, P. R. China
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province, 337055, P. R. China
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Kang C, Cao J, Wang Y, Sun C. Advances of section drying in citrus fruit: the metabolic changes, mechanisms and prevention methods. Food Chem 2022; 395:133499. [PMID: 35802975 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The Influence of a Novel Chitosan-Based Coating with Natural Antimicrobial Agents on the Storage Properties and Reactive Oxygen Species Metabolism of Harvested Tangelo Fruit. J CHEM-NY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/7315933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study investigated the effects of a novel antibacterial film based on chitosan, carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium alginate, tea polyphenols, ascorbic acid, and tangelo peel extract on the postharvest quality and reactive oxygen species metabolism of tangelo fruit during storage. The composite film significantly reduced the fruit decay rate and weight loss, delayed the reduction in total soluble solids and titratable acidity, and retained fruit firmness and the appearance of tangelo fruit during storage. Furthermore, the composite film effectively reduced the fruit respiration rate, inhibited the increase in cell-membrane permeability, markedly reduced the generation of superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide, and malondialdehyde, and enhanced the activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase. The composite film also reduced losses of the nonenzymatic antioxidants ascorbic acid and glutathione. Overall, the chitosan-based composite antibacterial film effectively maintained the quality of tangelo fruit during storage, enhanced ROS scavenging capacity and antioxidant properties, and then reduced the rot rate of postharvest tangelo.
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Qiu J, Liu C, Li Y, Xie B, Zhu Z. Effects of postharvest treatment with pullulan, calcium chloride and chitosan on quality and sugar metabolism of
Annona squamosa
during storage. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Jing‐Yi Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Health of Tianjin Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
- College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin P.R. China
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Chen C, Cai N, Wan C, Kai W, Chen J. Carvacrol delays Phomopsis stem-end rot development in pummelo fruit in relation to maintaining energy status and antioxidant system. Food Chem 2022; 372:131239. [PMID: 34627096 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pummelo fruit rapidly depreciate in commodity value due to postharvest fungal decay and fruit quality deterioration. Here, we used carvacrol (CVR) to control Phomopsis stem-end rot (SER) caused by Diaporthe citri in pummelo fruit stored at 25 °C. Antifungal activity of CVR inhibited D. citri growth and Phomopsis SER development. Harvested pummelo fruit treated with CVR delayed firmness loss and lowered electrolyte leakage, and retarded hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation. Unlike the control fruit, the CVR-treated fruit maintained higher levels of adenosine triphosphate and energy charge, and increased ATPase, succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), malate dehydrogenase (MDH), and cytochrome C oxidase (CCO) activities, along with up-regulated expression levels of the respective genes. CVR improved the antioxidant capacity, as evidenced by higher non-enzymatic antioxidants amounts, higher activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione reductase (GR), and up-regulated expression levels of ROS-scavenging-related genes. Collectively, CVR treatment maintained the energy status and antioxidant capacity in D. citri-infected pummelo fruit, which revealed antifungal mechanisms critical for controlling postharvest fungal diseases.
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- Chuying Chen
- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory for Preservation Technology and Non-destructive Testing of Postharvest Fruits & Vegetables in Jiangxi, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China; College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang 330075, PR China
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Ran Y, Zheng Y, Du M, Jia X, Wang X, Wang L, Li X. Automatic periodical sulfur dioxide fumigation in combination with
CO
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‐enriched atmosphere extends the storage life of durian (
Durio zibethinus
Murr.). J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yalin Ran
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
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- Institute of Agricultural Products Preservation and Processing Technology Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences Tianjin China
- Tianjin Gasin‐DH Preservation Technology Limited Co. Ltd. Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
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- Xinjiang Red Flag Slope Agricultural Development Group Co., Ltd. Xinjiang China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering Tianjin University of Science and Technology Tianjin China
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Kang C, Cao J, Sun J, Zheng G, Wang Y, Chen K, Sun C. Comparison of physiochemical characteristics of Citrus reticulata cv. Shatangju fruit with different fruit sizes after storage. Food Packag Shelf Life 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2021.100774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Sang Y, Sun P, Wang Y, Guo J, Tang Y, Shen P, Guo M, Chen G. Postharvest treatment with 1‐methylcyclopropene and chitosan enhances the antioxidant capacity and maintains the quality of Hui jujube (
Ziziphus jujuba
Mill. cv. Huizao) during cold storage. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yueying Sang
- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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- School of Food Science and Technology Shihezi University Shihezi 832000 China
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Evaluation of postharvest storability of Ponkan mandarins stored at different temperatures. FOLIA HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/fhort-2021-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The effects of storage temperature on postharvest storability, quality attributes and antioxidant enzyme activities of harvested Ponkan mandarins were investigated. Fresh fruits were randomly divided into four groups and stored at different temperatures [5 ± 1 °C (S5), 10 ± 1 °C (S10), 15 ± 1 °C (S15), and 20 ± 1 °C (S20 or control)] for 120 days. The results indicated that, compared with the control fruit, low-temperature storage at 10 °C significantly delayed the increase in fruit decay rate, weight loss, citrus colour index, respiration intensity, relative electrical conductivity, the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde, retarded the decline in L* value, retained high contents of total soluble solid, titratable acid, vitamin C, total phenol and total flavonoid, as well as higher activities of antioxidant enzymes – superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase and ascorbic peroxidase. The principal component analysis results showed that low-temperature storage significantly maintained the postharvest quality of Ponkan mandarins, with fruit stored at 10 °C having no significant difference from the fruit stored at 5 °C, but markedly higher than those fruit stored at 15 °C. The comprehensive result of single-factor analysis and PCA showed that 10 °C could be used as the optimum storage temperature for improving the postharvest storability of Ponkan mandarins.
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Xie J, Qin Z, Pan J, Li J, Li X, Khoo HE, Dong X. Melatonin treatment improves postharvest quality and regulates reactive oxygen species metabolism in "Feizixiao" litchi based on principal component analysis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:965345. [PMID: 36035718 PMCID: PMC9403734 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.965345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Postharvest quality of litchi reduces rapidly during storage at room temperature. This study aimed to investigate the effect of melatonin treatment on postharvest quality and oxidative stress markers of litchi fruit during cold storage. The "Feizixiao" litchi was treated with melatonin solution concentrations of 0.2 and 0.6 mmol·L-1 and then stored at 4°C for 12 days. The results confirmed that the melatonin treatment effectively maintained the appearance and color of the litchi fruit, suppressed the peel browning, and improved the litchi quality. The treatment also significantly enhanced the levels of endogenous melatonin, antioxidant components (total phenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanin), and antioxidant enzyme activities of the fruit. It also inhibited the other oxidative stress markers, such as O 2 - , H2O2, MDA, and protein carbonyl content, and upregulated the expressions of antioxidant and Msr-related genes. Correlation and principal component analyses further confirmed that the melatonin treatment effectively delayed the fruit senescence by enhancing the antioxidant enzyme activities and modulating peel browning and reactive oxygen species metabolism of the litchi fruit via regulating gene expression of the related enzymes (SOD and PPO). These findings suggested that the exogenous application of melatonin to litchi during the postharvest is an ideal way to preserve the fruit quality and delay fruit senescence.
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- Jing Xie
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- *Correspondence: Hock Eng Khoo,
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- Xinhong Dong,
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Impact of Chitosan, Sucrose, Glucose, and Fructose on the Postharvest Decay, Quality, Enzyme Activity, and Defense-Related Gene Expression of Strawberries. HORTICULTURAE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7120518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Strawberry is one of the most highly consumed fruits worldwide, but is extremely perishable. This study systematically compared the effects of chitosan, sucrose, glucose, and fructose immersion on the physiology and disease development in harvested strawberries. After storage at 15 °C for 9 days, all sugar treatment groups had significantly higher total soluble solids and total anthocyanin content than those of the control group. All sugar treatment groups inhibited malondialdehyde accumulation. At the end of the storage, chitosan, glucose, and fructose maintained higher superoxide dismutase activity and chitosan maintained higher catalase activity. The chitosan and glucose groups had lowest fruit decay index, followed by sucrose and fructose groups. The fruit firmness and luster were better maintained in the glucose group. Furthermore, genes related to sucrose metabolism (e.g., FaSUS1 and FaSUS2), titratable acidity accumulation (e.g., FaMDH1, FaMDH2, FaCS1, and FaCS2), disease resistance (e.g., FaPGIP1, FaWRKY1, and FaWRKY33) and to anabolic jasmonic acid and abscisic acid pathways (e.g., FaJAZ1, FaJAZ2, FaOPR3, FaNCED1, and FaNCED2) were regulated to varying degrees, suggesting that chitosan and glucose participate in plants’ immune signaling networks and regulate disease resistance in fruit through hormone pathways. The findings provide new insights into the physiological regulation of harvested strawberries.
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Song HH, Zhou ZL, Zhao DL, Tang J, Li YH, Han Z, Chen XY, Hu KD, Yao GF, Zhang H. Storage Property Is Positively Correlated With Antioxidant Capacity in Different Sweet Potato Cultivars. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:696142. [PMID: 34887880 PMCID: PMC8649693 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.696142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sweet potato decays easily due to its high respiration rate and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation during postharvest storage. In this study, we explored the relationship between antioxidant capacity in leaves and storage properties in different sweet potato cultivars, the tuberous roots of 10 sweet potato cultivars were used as the experimental materials to analyze the storage property during storage at 11-15°C. According to the decay percentage after 290 days of storage, Xu 32 was defined as a storage-tolerant cultivar (rot percentage less than 25%); Xu 55-2, Z 15-1, Shangshu 19, Yushu, and Zhezi 3 as above-moderate storage-tolerant cultivars (rot percentage ranging from 25 to 50%); Sushu 16, Yanshu 5, and Hanzi as medium-storable cultivars (rot percentage 50-75%); and Yan 25 as a storage-sensitive cultivar (rot percentage greater than 75%). Meanwhile, analysis of the α-amylase activity in root tubers of the 10 sweet potato cultivars during storage indicated that α-amylase activity was lowest in the storage-tolerant cultivar Xu 32 and highest in the storage-sensitive cultivar Yan 25. Evaluation of antioxidant enzyme activities and ROS content in the leaves of these 10 cultivars demonstrated that cultivar Xu 32, which showed the best storage property, had higher antioxidant enzyme activity [superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), and peroxidase (POD)] but lower lipoxygenase (LOX) activity, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, and superoxide anion radical (O2⋅-) production rates compared with those of the storage-sensitive cultivar Yan 25 and the medium-storability cultivars Hanzi, Yanshu 5, and Sushu 16. Additionally, principal component analysis (PCA) suggested that sweet potato cultivars with different storage properties were clustered separately. Correlation and heat map analysis further indicated that CAT, APX, POD, and SOD activities were negatively correlated with α-amylase activity, while LOX activity and MDA and H2O2 contents were negatively correlated with the storage property of sweet potato. Combined, our findings revealed that storage property is highly correlated with antioxidant capacity in sweet potato leaves and negatively correlated with α-amylase activity in tuberous roots, which provides a convenient means for the screening of storage-tolerant sweet potato cultivars.
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- Hui-Hui Song
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Xuzhou Institute of Agricultural Sciences of the Xuhuai District of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Institute of Agricultural Sciences of the Xuhuai District of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou, China
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- Xuzhou Institute of Agricultural Sciences of the Xuhuai District of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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Wei S, Mei J, Xie J. Effects of Edible Coating and Modified Atmosphere Technology on the Physiology and Quality of Mangoes after Low-Temperature Transportation at 13 °C in Vibration Mitigation Packaging. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10112432. [PMID: 34834795 PMCID: PMC8621718 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The mango is an important tropical fruit in the world, but it is easily perishable after harvest. In order to investigate the effect of the compound preservation technology on the physiology and quality of mangoes during transportation and storage, mangoes were treated with different packaging and preservation methods. All mangoes were subjected to simulated transportation by a vibration table for 24 h (180 r/min, 13 °C), and stored at 13 °C. The changes in the color, physicochemical characteristics, quality, and antioxidant-related enzymes of the mangoes were measured. The results show that the shelf life of inflatable bag packing (CK) was only 24 d, while the other treatments could be 30 d. The inflatable bag packing with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) treatment (HPM) had the lowest yellowing degree (12.5%), disease index (34.4%), and mass loss (2.95%), at 30 d. Compared with the CK, the compound treatment containing MAP prolonged the peak respiration of the mangoes by 6 d and suppressed the increase in the total soluble solids and relative conductivity. Meanwhile, the HPM could effectively maintain moisture content, firmness, titratable acid, vitamin C, and the peroxidase and superoxide dismutase content, indicating that the treatment could maintain the better quality and antioxidation ability of mangoes. In summary, the MAP compound treatment better maintained the commercial characteristics of the mangoes, followed by the edible coating compound treatment. The results provide a theoretical reference for mango cushioning packaging and postharvest storage technology.
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- Saichao Wei
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (S.W.); (J.M.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (S.W.); (J.M.)
- National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center for Food Science and Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Professional Technology Service Platform on Cold Chain Equipment Performance and Energy Saving Evaluation, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; (S.W.); (J.M.)
- National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center for Food Science and Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Professional Technology Service Platform on Cold Chain Equipment Performance and Energy Saving Evaluation, Shanghai 201306, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-021-61900351
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Guo S, Li T, Wu C, Fan G, Wang H, Shen D. Melatonin and 1‐methylcyclopropene treatments on delay senescence of apricots during postharvest cold storage by enhancing antioxidant system activity. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Shuangfeng Guo
- Co‐Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Jiangsu China
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- Co‐Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing China
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Jiangsu China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Jiangsu China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Jiangsu China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Jiangsu China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing Jiangsu China
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Chen C, Peng X, Chen J, Gan Z, Wan C. Mitigating effects of chitosan coating on postharvest senescence and energy depletion of harvested pummelo fruit response to granulation stress. Food Chem 2021; 348:129113. [PMID: 33508609 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The effect of chitosan coating exposure on juice sac granulation and energy metabolism in harvested pummelo fruit was investigated. Pummelo fruits were exposed to 1.5% chitosan coating, and then stored at 20 ± 2 °C for about 150 days. Postharvest chitosan coating treatment apparently alleviated the development of juice sac granulation as well as the increases in weight loss, pulp firmness, cell membrane permeability and cellulose content. The levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and energy charge (EC) in the chitosan-coated fruit showed significantly higher levels than those of the respective controls. Meanwhile, the enzymses actively engaged in energy metabolism such as H+-ATPase, Ca2+-ATPase, Mg2+-ATPase, cytochrome C oxidase (CCO), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and malate dehydrogenase (MDH) were markedly maintained by chitosan coating. Besides, notably high contents of acetyl-CoA, cis-aconitate, succinate, fumarate and oxaloacetate were observed in the chitosan-coated fruit. The results highlighted that chitosan coating could delay postharvest senescence of pummelo fruit by reducing the rate of energy depletion while maintaining higher levels of key metabolites taking part in tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle at room temperature storage.
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- Chuying Chen
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China; College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang 330075, PR China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China.
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Adiletta G, Di Matteo M, Petriccione M. Multifunctional Role of Chitosan Edible Coatings on Antioxidant Systems in Fruit Crops: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:2633. [PMID: 33807862 PMCID: PMC7961546 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Chitosan-based edible coatings represent an eco-friendly and biologically safe preservative tool to reduce qualitative decay of fresh and ready-to-eat fruits during post-harvest life due to their lack of toxicity, biodegradability, film-forming properties, and antimicrobial actions. Chitosan-based coatings modulate or control oxidative stress maintaining in different manner the appropriate balance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in fruit cells, by the interplay of pathways and enzymes involved in ROS production and the scavenging mechanisms which essentially constitute the basic ROS cycle. This review is carried out with the aim to provide comprehensive and updated over-view of the state of the art related to the effects of chitosan-based edible coatings on anti-oxidant systems, enzymatic and non-enzymatic, evaluating the induced oxidative damages during storage in whole and ready-to-eat fruits. All these aspects are broadly reviewed in this review, with particular emphasis on the literature published during the last five years.
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- Giuseppina Adiletta
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (M.D.M.)
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (M.D.M.)
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- CREA-Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops, Via Torrino 3, 81100 Caserta, Italy
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Citral Delays Postharvest Senescence of Kiwifruit by Enhancing Antioxidant Capacity under Cold Storage. J FOOD QUALITY 2021. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/6684172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Citral is an aliphatic aldehyde extracted from citrus essential oil. The aim of the study was to examine how citral treatment affects the weight loss, firmness, respiration, and ripening index, as well as the antioxidant capacity of kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis cv. ‘Jinkui’). The citral treatment was seen to reduce the weight loss, softening, and fruit respiration compared to control fruits. Citral treatment also had an inhibitory effect on ripening index, O2•− production rate, and malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation. The degradations of ascorbic acid (AsA) content, total flavonoids content (TFC), and total phenolics content (TPC) were also suppressed by citral. In contrast, citral treatment induces the activation of antioxidant enzyme system such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT). Collectively, the results indicated that citral treatment delays postharvest senescence and prolongs storage life by enhancing antioxidant capacity in harvested kiwifruits. These findings suggest that citral has the potential to be used as a promising natural preservative for the extension of postharvest quality in harvested kiwifruit.
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Huang Q, Wan C, Zhang Y, Chen C, Chen J. Gum Arabic Edible Coating Reduces Postharvest Decay and Alleviates Nutritional Quality Deterioration of Ponkan Fruit During Cold Storage. Front Nutr 2021; 8:717596. [PMID: 34733873 PMCID: PMC8558414 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.717596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The storability recession during storage limits the postharvest storage life of Ponkan (Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. Ponkan) fruit and its nutritional value, which potentially lead to huge losses. To develop an effective technique to reduce Ponkan fruit postharvest decay and to maintain the nutritional quality, the preservation effect of 9, 12, and 15% postharvest gum arabic (GA) coatings on Ponkan fruit was investigated. The 12 and 15% GA coatings effectively reduced fruit decay as well as weight loss, retained higher total soluble solids (TSS) content, suppressed titratable acidity (TA) degradation, and postponed the rise in ripening index (RI). Moreover, the 12% GA-coated fruit exhibited a lower respiration rate, electrical conductivity, and malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation than the uncoated (control) fruit. The 12% GA coating treatment decreased the loss of ascorbic acid (AsA), total phenols, and total flavonoids and maintained higher amounts of non-enzymatic antioxidants. Furthermore, the 12% GA coating treatment increased antioxidant enzymes' activities as well as delayed the reduction of total antioxidant capacity (TAC). These results suggest that, with the cold storage increasing time, the 12% GA-coated fruit exhibited better postharvest storability and higher nutritional quality than the control fruit. The GA coating treatment could be used as a commercial wax to improve postharvest storability, extend its storage life, and maintain the nutritional value of Ponkan fruit up to 120 days of cold storage.
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Ali S, Anjum MA, Ejaz S, Hussain S, Ercisli S, Saleem MS, Sardar H. Carboxymethyl cellulose coating delays chilling injury development and maintains eating quality of 'Kinnow' mandarin fruits during low temperature storage. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 168:77-85. [PMID: 33301851 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The application of edible coatings is an efficient way to reduce mass loss and to conserve the quality of a coated fresh produce during postharvest storage. In the present research, the impact of carboxymethyl cellulose [CMC (1%] coating was studied on 'Kinnow' mandarins during cold storage at 5 ± 1 °C for 30 days. Results showed that CMC treatment substantially suppressed chilling injury symptoms, disease incidence, fresh weight loss, malondialdehyde content, hydrogen peroxide and electrolyte leakage compared with control. The CMC coated 'Kinnow' mandarins showed markedly higher ascorbate peroxidase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase enzyme activities compared to control. The treatment of 'Kinnow' mandarins with CMC also suppressed the increase in total soluble solids, ripening index and showed substantially higher titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, total phenolics content, and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity along with better sensory quality in contrast with uncoated fruits. In conclusion, CMC coating could be an effective approach for the chilling injury reduction and quality maintenance of harvested 'Kinnow' mandarin fruits during cold storage.
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- Sajid Ali
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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Yan H, Chen J, Liu J. The Involvement of Energy Metabolism and Lipid Peroxidation in Lignin Accumulation of Postharvest Pumelos. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10100269. [PMID: 33007858 PMCID: PMC7599556 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10100269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Lignification is especially prominent in postharvest pumelo fruit, which greatly impairs their attractiveness and commercial value. This study investigated the energy metabolism and lipid peroxidation and their relationship with accumulated lignin content in juice sacs of “Hongroumiyou” (HR) during 90 d of storage at 25 °C. The results indicated that, the alterations of energy metabolism in juice of sacs of postharvest pumelos was featured by a continuous decline in energy charge and ATP/ADP; an increase in succinic dehydrogenase (SDH) activity before 30 d and increases in activities of cytochrome c oxidase (CCO) and F0F1-ATPase before 60 d; but declines in activities of Ca2+-ATPase and H+-ATPase. Additionally, enhanced contents of H2O2, O2−, and –OH scavenging rate; increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content; and transformation of unsaturated fatty acids (USFA) to saturated fatty acids (USFA) and reduced USFA/SFA (U/S) could result in lipid peroxidation and membrane integrity loss. Moreover, correlation analysis showed that lignin accumulation was in close relation to energy metabolism and lipid peroxidation in juice sacs of postharvest pumelos. These results gave evident credence for the involvement of energy metabolism and lipid peroxidation in the lignin accumulation of HR pumelo fruit during postharvest storage.
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- Huiling Yan
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China;
- South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangdong Engineering Lab of High Value Utilization of Biomass, Institute of Bioengineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China;
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- Guangdong Engineering Lab of High Value Utilization of Biomass, Institute of Bioengineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China;
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