Carotenoid metabolism and regulation in horticultural crops
Carotenoids are a diverse group of pigments widely distributed in nature. The vivid yellow,
orange, and red colors of many horticultural crops are attributed to the overaccumulation of …
orange, and red colors of many horticultural crops are attributed to the overaccumulation of …
Transcriptional regulation of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants: so many regulators, so little consensus
In plants, the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway (CBP) is essential for the production of
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …
photosynthetic and protective pigments, plant hormones, and visual/olfactory attractants for …
Origin and domestication of Cucurbitaceae crops: insights from phylogenies, genomics and archaeology
Some of the World's most valuable crops, including watermelon, honey melon, cucumber,
squash, zucchini and pumpkin, belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. We review insights on …
squash, zucchini and pumpkin, belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. We review insights on …
Citrullus lanatus as source of bioactive components: An up-to-date review
Abstract Background Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) represents the largest cultivated
member of the Cucurbitaceae family, showing great relevance from the economic point of …
member of the Cucurbitaceae family, showing great relevance from the economic point of …
Watermelon and melon fruit quality: The genotypic and agro-environmental factors implicated
Abstract Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] and melon (Cucumis melo
L.) are popular annual fruit crops of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, drawing from discrete …
L.) are popular annual fruit crops of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, drawing from discrete …
'Movers and shakers' in the regulation of fruit ripening: a cross-dissection of climacteric versus non-climacteric fruit
Fruit ripening is a complex and highly coordinated developmental process involving the
expression of many ripening-related genes under the control of a network of signalling …
expression of many ripening-related genes under the control of a network of signalling …
Nutritional, phytochemical compositions and natural therapeutic values of citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): A Review
Citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) is a multi-purpose cucurbit crop serving
the food, feed and the pharmaceutical sectors. The fresh and dried young leaves, fruit and …
the food, feed and the pharmaceutical sectors. The fresh and dried young leaves, fruit and …
A chromosome-level genome of a Kordofan melon illuminates the origin of domesticated watermelons
Wild relatives or progenitors of crops are important resources for breeding and for
understanding domestication. Identifying them, however, is difficult because of extinction …
understanding domestication. Identifying them, however, is difficult because of extinction …
Inside and beyond color: Comparative overview of functional quality of tomato and watermelon fruits
The quali-quantitative evaluation and the improvement of the levels of plant bioactive
secondary metabolites are increasingly gaining consideration by growers, breeders and …
secondary metabolites are increasingly gaining consideration by growers, breeders and …
Comparative transcriptome analysis of cultivated and wild watermelon during fruit development
Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] is an important vegetable crop
world-wide. Watermelon fruit quality is a complex trait determined by various factors such as …
world-wide. Watermelon fruit quality is a complex trait determined by various factors such as …