Light is one of the most important environmental factors affecting flavonoid biosynthesis in
plants. The absolute dependency of light to the plant development has driven evolvement of …

Emerging research provides substantial evidence to classify strawberries as a functional
food with several preventive and therapeutic health benefits. Strawberries, a rich source of …

Anthocyanins are secondary metabolites found in higher plants that contribute to the colors
of flowers and fruits. In apples (Malus domestica Borkh.), several steps of the anthocyanin …

Phenolic compounds in fruits of 27 cultivars of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)
grown in Norway were characterised and quantified by HPLC-DAD-MSn. Total phenolic …

Extreme climatic events, including drought, are predicted to increase in intensity, frequency,
and geographic extent as a consequence of global climate change. In general, to grow …

Organic and conventional crop management systems differ in terms of the fertilisers and
plant protection methods used. Ecological and agronomic research on the effect of …

Quality of berries is a difficult concept to describe objectively. The aim of this review is, to
better define the concept of quality in berries, and summarize the main pre-harvest factors …

Horticultural production has primarily focused on increasing productivity through
intensification of fertilizers and water, resulting in high environmental costs. Recent research …

Fruits and vegetables (FAVs) are an important part of the human diet and a major source of
biologically active substances such as vitamins and secondary metabolites. The …

Abstract Strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa Duch), a fruit of economic and nutritional
importance, is also a model species for fleshy fruits and genomics in Rosaceae. Strawberry …