Advances in fruit development and ripening
Language
en
Article de revue
This item was published in
Journal of Experimental Botany. 2023-10-31, vol. 74, n° 20, p. 6205-6206
Oxford University Press (OUP)
English Abstract
Fruits originate from different tissues of the plant's reproductive organs. They have evolved primarily to protect the developing seeds from the environment, and to act to facilitate seed dispersal and subsequently plant ...Read more >
Fruits originate from different tissues of the plant's reproductive organs. They have evolved primarily to protect the developing seeds from the environment, and to act to facilitate seed dispersal and subsequently plant propagation. In order to become attractive to seed-dispersing animals, fleshy fruits undergo changes in several physical and chemical properties including softening, flavour development, and pigment biosynthesis in a complex physiological syndrome known as ripening. The unique array of metabolites accumulated during ripening make fruits an indispensable component in any healthy diet. Hence, fruits are an excellent source of nutrients such as vitamins, carbohydrates, and minerals, as well as fibre. In addition, they accumulate a large set of healthy phytochemicals. From the breeding point of view, increasing visual, sensory, nutritional, and nutraceutical quality properties of fleshy fruits are currently important objectives.Read less <
English Keywords
Branching
climacteric
colour
fruit development
fruit set
non-climacteric
postharvest
ripening
size
yield.
Origin
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