Berries, especially members of several families, such as Rosaceae (strawberry, raspberry,
blackberry), and Ericaceae (blueberry, cranberry), belong to the best dietary sources of …

Flavonoids are plant‐derived dietary components with a substantial impact on human
health. Research has expanded massively since it began in the 1930s, and the complex …

Drought is an important environmental stress that has negative effects on plant growth
leading to a reduction in yield. In this study, the positive role of nanoparticles of SiO2, Se …

Aging is a complicated biological process in which functional and structural alterations in a
living organism take place over time. Reactive oxygen species is one of the main factors …

The fungal pathogen Botrytis cinerea causes grey mould, a commercially damaging disease
of strawberry. This pathogen affects fruit in the field, storage, transport and market. The …

Fruit flavor and nutritional characteristics are key quality traits and ones of the main factors
influencing consumer preference. Central carbon metabolism, also known as primary …

Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a popular fruit crop, having gained significant interest in
the past several decades, thus increasing demand for specialty crops. Depending on the …

The effects of exogenous melatonin on postharvest life and quality in strawberry fruit after
harvest were evaluated. To explore the optimum concentration of melatonin treatment …

Sugars play a key role in fruit quality, as they directly influence taste, and thus consumer
acceptance. Carbohydrates are the main resources needed by the plant for carbon and …

Strawberries and blueberries are two of the most commonly consumed berries. Berries, in
general, are characterized by their highly nutritive compounds, including minerals, vitamins …