Calcium has well-documented roles in plant signaling, water relations and cell wall
interactions. Significant research into how calcium impacts these individual processes in …

Calcium (Ca2+) is a secondary messenger that plays pivotal roles in regulating
physiological functions in fruits, vegetables and flowers during postharvest life. In fact, Ca2+ …

This new edition provides current information on the nutritional requirements of world crops.
It presents research on the acquisition, accumulation, transport, and functions of chemical …

Understanding the mechanisms of calcium (Ca2+) deficiency disorder development in
plants has been a challenge for more than a 100 years. Previous studies support the …

Blossom-end rot (BER) is a physiological disorder causing severe losses in tomato crops.
Despite its economic importance and the large collection of studies concerning its onset …

Rockwool (RC) and peat are two common substrates used worldwide in horticultural crop
production. In recent years environmental and ecological concerns raised the demand for …

Fruit cracking is a physiological disorder in many plant species that leads to severe
economic losses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of calcium on fruit …

The mechanisms regulating Ca2+ partitioning and allocation in plants and fruit remain
poorly understood. The objectives of this study were to determine Ca2+ partitioning and …

Blossom‐end rot (BER) in tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum) is believed to be a calcium
(Ca2+) deficiency disorder, but the mechanisms involved in its development are poorly …

Blossom-end rot (BER) is a devastating physiological disorder affecting vegetable
production worldwide. Extensive research into the physiological aspects of the disorder has …