Anthocyanins are visual cues for pollination and seed dispersal. Fruit containing
anthocyanins also appeals to consumers due to its appearance and health benefits. In …

Fruit ripening is a complex process that involves the coordination of genes, hormones, and
environmental factors. Understanding the mechanism of fruit ripening is important to improve …

Phosphatidylethanolamine‐binding protein (PEBP) genes regulate flowering and
architecture in many plant species. Here, we study kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis, Ac) PEBP …

Temperate perennials require exposure to chilling temperatures to resume growth in the
following spring. Growth and dormancy cycles are controlled by complex genetic regulatory …

Background As one of the largest transcription factor families in plants, AP2/ERF gene
superfamily plays important roles in plant growth, development, fruit ripening and biotic and …

The challenges facing tree orchard production in the coming years will be largely driven by
changes in the climate affecting the sustainability of farming practices in specific …

Mechanical stress of kiwifruit is of major importance since it is directly related to fruit quality
and postharvest losses. However, the role of mechanical stress in kiwifruit postharvest …

Introduction Dof genes encode plant-specific transcription factors, which regulate various
biological processes such as growth, development, and secondary metabolite accumulation …

The raffinose synthetase (RFS) and galactinol synthase (GolS) are two critical enzymes for
raffinose biosynthesis, which play an important role in modulating plant growth and in …

Previous research on the ripening process of many fruit crop varieties typically involved
analyses of the conserved genetic factors among species. However, even for seemingly …