Tartaric acid (TA) is an obscure end point to the catabolism of ascorbic acid (Asc). Here, it is
proposed as a “specialized primary metabolite”, originating from carbohydrate metabolism …

Thanks to current advances in sequencing technologies, novel bioinformatics tools, and
efficient modeling solutions, association map** has become a widely accepted approach …

Organic acids are major determinants of fruit flavor and a primary focus of fruit crop
breeding. The accumulation of organic acids is determined by their synthesis, degradation …

Background Fruit quality traits, including taste, flavor, texture, and shelf-life, have emerged
as important breeding priorities in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). Organic acids and …

Background Aroma, berry firmness and berry shape are three main quality traits in table
grape production, and also the important target traits in grapevine breeding. However, the …

To cope with the challenges facing agriculture, speeding-up breeding programs is a worthy
endeavor, especially for perennial species such as grapevine, but requires understanding …

In this chapter, we review the history of grapevine genetics and gene map**. Genetic
markers are introduced considering both sequence-based and sequence-independent …

Berry firmness is one of the most important quality traits in table grapes. The underlying
molecular and genetic mechanisms for berry firmness remain unclear. We constructed a …

Obtaining new grapevine varieties with unique aromas has been a long-standing goal of
breeders. Norisoprenoids are of particular interest to wine producers and researchers, as …

Abstract Chinese plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) is an important commercially produced stone
fruit that accumulates high amounts of organic acids with numerous health benefits. Organic …