Download or read book Molecular and Metabolic Mechanisms Associated with Fleshy Fruit Quality written by Ana M. Fortes and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fleshy Fruits are a late acquisition of plant evolution. In addition of protecting the seeds, these specialized organs unique to plants were developed to promote seed dispersal via the contribution of frugivorous animals. Fruit development and ripening is a complex process and understanding the underlying genetic and molecular program is a very active field of research. Part of the ripening process is directed to build up quality traits such as color, texture and aroma that make the fruit attractive and palatable. As fruit consumers, humans have developed a time long interaction with fruits which contributed to make the fruit ripening attributes conform our needs and preferences. This issue of Frontiers in Plant Science is intended to cover the most recent advances in our understanding of different aspects of fleshy fruit biology, including the genetic, molecular and metabolic mechanisms associated to each of the fruit quality traits. It is also of prime importance to consider the effects of environmental cues, cultural practices and postharvest methods, and to decipher the mechanism by which they impact fruit quality traits. Most of our knowledge of fleshy fruit development, ripening and quality traits comes from work done in a reduced number of species that are not only of economic importance but can also benefit from a number of genetic and genomic tools available to their specific research communities. For instance, working with tomato and grape offers several advantages since the genome sequences of these two fleshy fruit species have been deciphered and a wide range of biological and genetic resources have been developed. Ripening mutants are available for tomato which constitutes the main model system for fruit functional genomics. In addition, tomato is used as a reference species for climacteric fruit which ripening is controlled by the phytohormone ethylene. Likewise, grape is a reference species for non-climacteric fruit even though no single master switches controlling ripening initiation have been uncovered yet. In the last period, the genome sequence of an increased number of fruit crop species became available which creates a suitable situation for research communities around crops to get organized and information to be shared through public repositories. On the other hand, the availability of genome-wide expression profiling technologies has enabled an easier study of global transcriptional changes in fruit species where the sequenced genome is not yet available. In this issue authors will present recent progress including original data as well as authoritative reviews on our understanding of fleshy fruit biology focusing on tomato and grape as model species.
Download or read book Fruit Ripening written by Pravendra Nath and published by CABI. This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fruit ripening is an important aspect of fruit production. The timing of it affects supply chains and buying behaviour, and for consumers ripeness not only affects perceptions of health but has nutritional effects too. Ripeness is closely related to spoilage which has a major financial impact on agricultural industries. Currently there are fast moving developments in knowledge of the factors affecting fruit ripeness, and this up-to-date monograph seeks to draw together the disparate research in this area. The aim of the book is to produce a comprehensive account covering almost every area related to fruit ripening including the latest molecular mechanisms regulating fruit ripening, its impact on human nutrition and emerging research and technologies.
Download or read book Bioengineered Fruit and Vegetables written by Mohammad Irfan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-11-22 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Postharvest environmental conditions of fruits and vegetables significantly affect quality and shelf life. Bioengineering fruits and vegetables, however, can enhance their value and durability. This book addresses the issues related to postharvest losses in fruits and vegetable crops using cutting-edge technologies, bringing together the most recent developments, such as gene overexpression approaches (enzymes, transcriptional factors, or combinatorial engineering), promoter engineering, enhancing postharvest stability (shelf life), epigenetic regulation, antioxidant-regulated expression, metabolic engineering, and regulation of postharvest pathogen infection and decay using biotechnological tools and much more. The book throws light on the current status as well as future prospects in this field as well.
Download or read book Biotechnological Advances in Horticultural Crops written by Ajay Kumar Thakur and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-12-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of horticultural biotechnology has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, offering profound insights and innovations that are reshaping agriculture's future. Biotechnological Advances in Horticultural Crops serves as a comprehensive guide to the latest innovations and applications. This meticulously curated volume bridges the gap between fundamental knowledge and cutting-edge advancements. From plant tissue culture to genomic approaches, this book spans a diverse array of topics, catering to a broad audience of students, researchers, and academics. Key Features: In-depth exploration of plant tissue culture and its applications in horticultural crop improvement. Insightful coverage of transgenic approaches in fruit crops, including genetic modifications for enhancing fruit quality, yield, and resistance to pests and diseases. Detailed examination of the application of omics sciences in tropical fruits, opening up new perspectives for crop improvement and sustainable production. Extensive discussion on the potential of in vitro production techniques for underutilized and unconventional horticultural crops. Exploration of sustainable agriculture practices, including the use of beneficial microbes and the scientific validation of natural and organic farming practices. This book is more than just a collection of topics; it’s a gateway to the transformative potential of biotechnology in horticulture. It empowers readers (students, researchers, and academicians) to comprehend and harness these advancements, promoting innovation and sustainability in horticultural crop improvement.
Download or read book Plant metabolomics in full swing written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-01-24 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant Metabolics, Volume 98, the latest release in the Advances in Botanical Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of intriguing topics, including Developmental metabolomics to decipher and improve fleshy fruit quality, Specialized metabolites in seeds, Untangling plant immune responses through metabolomics, Plant metabolomics to the benefit of crop protection and growth stimulation, Metabolomics in plant-microbe interactions in the roots, A practical guide to implementing metabolomics in plant ecology and biodiversity research, Plant metabolomics and breeding, Plant genome-scale metabolic networks, Metabolite imaging by mass spectrometry: A new discovery tool, MS- and NMR-metabolomic tools for the discrimination of wines: Applications for authenticity - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Advances in Botanical Research series - Updated release includes the latest information on the Plant Metabolics
Download or read book The Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Fruit Ripening written by Graham Seymour and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and mechanistic perspective on fruit ripening, emphasizing commonalities and differences between fruit groups and ripening processes. Fruits are an essential part of the human diet and contain important phytochemicals that provide protection against heart disease and cancers. Fruit ripening is of importance for human health and for industry-based strategies to harness natural variation, or genetic modification, for crop improvement. This book covers recent advances in the field of plant genomics and how these discoveries can be exploited to understand evolutionary processes and the complex network of hormonal and genetic control of ripening. The book explains the physiochemical and molecular changes in fruit that impact its quality, and recent developments in understanding of the genetic, molecular and biochemical basis for colour, flavour and texture. It is a valuable resource for plant and crop researchers and professionals, agricultural engineers, horticulturists, and food scientists. Summary: Reviews the physiochemical and molecular changes in fruit which impact flavour, texture, and colour Covers recent advances in genomics on the genetic, molecular, and biochemical basis of fruit quality Integrates information on both hormonal and genetic control of ripening Relevant for basic researchers and applied scientists
Download or read book Principles and Practices of OMICS and Genome Editing for Crop Improvement written by Channa S. Prakash and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-18 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global food security is increasingly challenging in light of population increase, the impact of climate change on crop production, and limited land available for agricultural expansion. Plant breeding and other agricultural technologies have contributed considerably for food and nutritional security over the last few decades. Genetic engineering approaches are powerful tools that we have at our disposal to overcome substantial obstacles in the way of efficiency and productivity of current agricultural practices. Genome engineering via CRISPR/Cas9, Cpf1, base editing and prime editing, and OMICs through genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, phenomics, an metabolomics have helped to discover underlying mechanisms controlling traits of economic importance. Principle and Practices of OMICs and Genome Editing for Crop Improvement provides recent research from eminent scholars from around the world, from various geographical regions, with established expertise on genome editing and OMICs technologies. This book offers a wide range of information on OMICs techniques and their applications to develop biotic, abiotic and climate resilient crops, metabolomics and next generation sequencing for sustainable crop production, integration bioinformatics, and multi-omics for precision plant breeding. Other topics include application of genome editing technologies for food and nutritional security, speed breeding, hybrid seed production, resource use efficiency, epigenetic modifications, transgene free breeding, database and bioinformatics for genome editing, and regulations adopted by various countries around globe for genome edited crops. Both OMICs and genome editing are vigorously utilized by researchers for crop improvement programs; however, there is limited literature available in a single source. This book provides a valuable resource not only for students at undergraduate and postgraduate level but also for researchers, stakeholders, policy makers, and practitioners interested in the potential of genome editing and OMICs for crop improvement programs.
Download or read book Biochemistry of Fruit Ripening written by G.B. Seymour and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is over 20 years since the publication of A.c. Hulme's two volume text on The Biochemistry of Fruits and thei.r Products. Whilst the bulk of the information contained in that text is still relevant it is true to say that our understanding of the biochemical and genetic mech
Download or read book The Tomato Genome written by Mathilde Causse and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the strategy used for sequencing, assembling and annotating the tomato genome and presents the main characteristics of this sequence with a special focus on repeated sequences and the ancestral polyploidy events. It also includes the chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a major crop plant as well as a model for fruit development, and the availability of the genome sequence has completely changed the paradigm of the species’ genetics and genomics. The book describes the numerous genetic and genomic resources available, the identified genes and quantitative trait locus (QTL) identified, as well as the strong synteny across Solanaceae species. Lastly, it discusses the consequences of the availability of a high-quality genome sequence of the cultivated species for the research community. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the genetics and genomics of tomato and Solanaceae.
Download or read book Molecular Mechanisms of Specialized Metabolites in the Regulation of Plant Development and Stress Resistance written by Qing Yang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-11-13 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rosaceae Fruit Development and Quality written by Jia-Long Yao and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secondary Metabolism and Fruit Quality written by M. Teresa Sanchez-Ballesta and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Postharvest Handling written by Wojciech J. Florkowski and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-04-09 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Postharvest Handling, Third Edition takes a global perspective in offering a system of measuring, monitoring, and managing produce processing to improve food quality, minimize food waste, reduce risks and uncertainties, and maximize time and resources. This unique resource provides an overview of the postharvest system and its role in the food value chain, and offers essential tools to monitor and control the handling process. It shows how to predict and combat unexpected events (e.g., spoilage), and manage the food quality and safety within a facility. Proven research methods and applications from various viewpoints are available to help you maintain high-quality produce and achieve the highest yields possible. The book also explores current challenges—including oversupply, waste, food safety, lack of resources, sustainability—and best practices for production to thrive in spite of these challenges. - Presents current research methods and applications in temperature control and heat treatments to help minimize moisture content, to prevent spoilage and mold, and more - Addresses challenges of traceability and sustainability - Presents testing and measurement techniques and applications - Provides technological tools to create crop value and improve both food safety and food quality
Download or read book Primary Metabolism in Fruits written by Franco Famiani and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crop Resistance Mechanisms to Alleviate Climate Change Related Stress written by Jose Ramon Acosta Motos and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropogenic activities have aggravated the effects of global climate change on ecosystems. Plants, because of their inability to escape from an adverse environment, suffer to a great extent from stresses, which can negatively impact their growth and development. Global warming is increasingly causing extreme climatic situations such as very high or low temperatures, drought and flooding events, hailstorms, wildfires, extreme precipitation events, and the reduction of fertile soil through desertification and salinization. In addition, warmer temperatures and higher humidity related with the climate change can also increase pest and disease pressure on plants by altering the geographic range, population size, and timing of pest and disease outbreaks. Taken together abiotic stress related with climate change as drought or extreme temperature can exacerbate the spread and severity of various diseases associated with biotic stress increasing the vulnerability of plants to pathogens (some examples include insects, fungi, bacteria or viruses).
Download or read book Plant Breeding Reviews Volume 43 written by Irwin Goldman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents 1. Maria Isabel Andrade: Sweetpotato Breeder, Technology Transfer Specialist, and Advocate 1 2. Development of Cold Climate Grapes in the Upper Midwestern U.S.: The Pioneering Work of Elmer Swenson 31 3. Candidate Genes to Extend Fleshy Fruit Shelf Life 61 4. Breeding Naked Barley for Food, Feed, and Malt 95 5. The Foundations, Continuing Evolution, and Outcomes from the Application of Intellectual Property Protection in Plant Breeding and Agriculture 121 6. The Use of Endosperm Genes for Sweet Corn Improvement: A review of developments in endosperm genes in sweet corn since the seminal publication in Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 1, by Charles Boyer and Jack Shannon (1984) 215 7. Gender and Farmer Preferences for Varietal Traits: Evidence and Issues for Crop Improvement 243 8. Domestication, Genetics, and Genomics of the American Cranberry 279 9. Images and Descriptions of Cucurbita maxima in Western Europe in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 317
Download or read book Plant Metabolomics written by Kazuki Saito and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-06-29 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metabolomics – which deals with all metabolites of an organism – is a rapidly-emerging sector of post-genome research fields. It plays significant roles in a variety of fields from medicine to agriculture and holds a fundamental position in functional genomics studies and their application in plant biotechnology. This volume comprehensively covers plant metabolomics for the first time. The chapters offer cutting-edge information on analytical technology, bioinformatics and applications. They were all written by leading researchers who have been directly involved in plant metabolomics research throughout the world. Up-to-date information and future developments are described, thereby producing a volume which is a landmark of plant metabolomics research and a beneficial guideline to graduate students and researchers in academia, industry, and technology transfer organizations in all plant science fields.
