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Ahmadi SZ, Zahedi B, Ghorbanpour M, Mumivand H. Comparative morpho-physiological and biochemical responses of Capsicum annuum L. plants to multi-walled carbon nanotubes, fullerene C60 and graphene nanoplatelets exposure under water deficit stress. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:116. [PMID: 38365618 PMCID: PMC10874085 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04798-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Water deficit stress is one of the most significant environmental abiotic factors influencing plant growth and metabolism globally. Recently, encouraging outcomes for the use of nanomaterials in agriculture have been shown to reduce the adverse effects of drought stress on plants. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of various carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) on the physiological, morphological, and biochemical characteristics of bell pepper plants subjected to water deficit stress conditions. The study was carried out as a factorial experiment using a completely randomized design (CRD) in three replications with a combination of three factors. The first factor considered was irrigation intensity with three levels [(50%, 75%, and 100% (control) of the field capacity (FC)] moisture. The second factor was the use of carbon nanomaterials [(fullerene C60, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs)] at various concentrations [(control (0), 100, 200, and 1000 mg/L)]. The study confirmed the foliar uptake of CNMs using the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technique. The effects of the CNMs were observed in a dose-dependent manner, with both stimulatory and toxicity effects being observed. The results revealed that exposure to MWNTs (1000 mg/L) under well-watered irrigation, and GNPs treatment (1000 mg/L) under severe drought stress (50% FC) significantly (P < 0.01) improved fruit production and fruit dry weight by 76.2 and 73.2% as compared to the control, respectively. Also, a significant decrease (65.9%) in leaf relative water content was obtained in plants subjected to soil moisture of 50% FC over the control. Treatment with GNPs at 1000 mg/L under 50% FC increased electrolyte leakage index (83.6%) compared to control. Foliar applied MWNTs enhanced the leaf gas exchange, photosynthesis rate, and chlorophyll a and b concentrations, though decreased the oxidative shock in leaves which was demonstrated by the diminished electrolyte leakage index and upgrade in relative water content and antioxidant capacity compared to the control. Plants exposed to fullerene C60 at 100 and 1000 mg/L under soil moisture of 100 and 75% FC significantly increased total flavonoids and phenols content by 63.1 and 90.9%, respectively, as compared to the control. A significant increase (184.3%) in antioxidant activity (FRAP) was observed in plants exposed to 200 mg/L MWCNTs under irrigation of 75% FC relative to the control. The outcomes proposed that CNMs could differentially improve the plant and fruit characteristics of bell pepper under dry conditions, however, the levels of changes varied among CNMs concentrations. Therefore, both stimulatory and toxicity effects of employed CNMs were observed in a dose-dependent manner. The study concludes that the use of appropriate (type/dose) CNMs through foliar application is a practical tool for controlling the water shortage stress in bell pepper. These findings will provide the basis for more research on CNMs-plant interactions, and with help to ensure their safe and sustainable use within the agricultural chains.
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- Seyede Zahra Ahmadi
- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, P.O. Box 465, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, P.O. Box 465, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran.
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran.
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Lorestan University, P.O. Box 465, Khorramabad, Iran
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Wang Y, Wang J, Sarwar R, Zhang W, Geng R, Zhu KM, Tan XL. Research progress on the physiological response and molecular mechanism of cold response in plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1334913. [PMID: 38352650 PMCID: PMC10861734 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1334913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Low temperature is a critical environmental stress factor that restricts crop growth and geographical distribution, significantly impacting crop quality and yield. When plants are exposed to low temperatures, a series of changes occur in their external morphology and internal physiological and biochemical metabolism. This article comprehensively reviews the alterations and regulatory mechanisms of physiological and biochemical indices, such as membrane system stability, redox system, fatty acid content, photosynthesis, and osmoregulatory substances, in response to low-temperature stress in plants. Furthermore, we summarize recent research on signal transduction and regulatory pathways, phytohormones, epigenetic modifications, and other molecular mechanisms mediating the response to low temperatures in higher plants. In addition, we outline cultivation practices to improve plant cold resistance and highlight the cold-related genes used in molecular breeding. Last, we discuss future research directions, potential application prospects of plant cold resistance breeding, and recent significant breakthroughs in the research and application of cold resistance mechanisms.
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Lone ML, Farooq S, ul Haq A, Altaf F, Parveen S, Tahir I. Jasmonates and salicylic acid as enigmatic orchestrators of capitula senescence in Cosmos sulphureus Cav. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 29:1863-1874. [PMID: 38222281 PMCID: PMC10784253 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-023-01407-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The fine-tuning of the intricate network of plant growth hormones empowers the balanced responses of plants to environmental and developmental signals. Salicylic acid and jasmonates are emerging as advanced hormones that provide plants with resistance to environmental stresses. Senescence is characterized by coordinated and systematic crosstalk between phytohormones that remodels the biochemical and physiological mechanisms in plants, resulting in cell death. The present investigation examines the role of jasmonates (methyl jasmonate and jasmonic acid) and salicylic acid (SA) in regulating the petal senescence of detached stalks of Cosmos sulphureus. Based on our results, it was revealed that SA and jasmonic acid (JA) at 40 μM and methyl jasmonate (MJ) at 0.75 μM concentration delayed the senescence of detached flowers of C. sulphureus considerably. These growth regulators improved the membrane stability, reinforced the antioxidant enzyme activities and averted the upsurge of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) content in the petals. Additionally, SA and jasmonates preserved higher content of total phenols, reducing sugars and soluble proteins in the petals, besides impeding the bacterial growth in testing solutions which corroborated with the maximum solution uptake. The elevated soluble protein content was found to be associated with low specific protease activity (SPA) and α-amino acid content in the petal tissues. Our study concluded that SA and jasmonates delayed flower senescence by averting oxidative stress and maintaining the nutritional status of the petals.
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- Mohammad Lateef Lone
- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
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Chen C, Huang Q, Peng X, Wan C, Zeng J, Zhang Y, Chen J. Alleviatory effects of salicylic acid on postharvest softening and cell wall degradation of 'Jinshayou' pummelo (Citrus maxima Merr.): A comparative physiological and transcriptomic analysis. Food Chem 2023; 424:136428. [PMID: 37247595 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The regulatory mechanisms underlying the salicylic acid (SA)-mediated inhibition of senescence in pummelo fruit, the largest known citrus variety, remain unclear. Herein, postharvest 0.3% SA treatment was demonstrated to delay postharvest 'Jinshayou' pummelo senescence, as evidenced by the inhibitions in firmness loss, electrolyte leakage increase, and color change. Using comparative transcriptomic data, a total of 4367, 3769, and 1659 DEGs were identified between CK0 and CK60, CK0 and SA60, and CK60 and SA60, respectively. Further GO analysis revealed that DEGs were mainly implicated in the processes of cell wall modification and phenylpropanoid pathway during fruit senescence. More importantly, postharvest exogenous 0.3% SA treatment was observed to inhibit CWDEs activities and their encoding gene expression, retain higher protopectin, cellulose, and hemicelluloses contents, as well as reduce WSP content, thus maintaining cell wall structure. These findings collectively indicated that postharvest SA treatment was a green and useful preservative for alleviating fruit senescence and prolonging the storage life of harvested 'Jiashayou' pummelo fruit.
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- Chuying Chen
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China; College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang 330075, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China; College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Pingxiang University, Pingxiang 330075, PR China.
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High-Power Ultrasound in Gas Phase: Effects on the Bioactive Compounds Release from Red Bell Pepper during In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020356. [PMID: 36829915 PMCID: PMC9952216 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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High-power ultrasound in gas-phase (28.8 kW/m3 for 120 min at 17.5 ± 0.3 °C) has been evaluated as a pre-treatment to enhance the release of antioxidants and phenolic compounds from red bell pepper during digestion. The moisture content decreased (34 ± 4%) while both the antioxidant activity (between 4 ± 1% and 21 ± 1%) and the phenolic compounds content (37 ± 4%) increased after the treatment. Moreover, microstructural changes were observed in the treated sample, with the appearance of breaks in the plant tissue, cell shrinkage, and an increased number of cells per area unit (28 ± 2%). Bioaccessibility was determined by in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. The total release of antioxidants and phenolic compounds after gastrointestinal digestion was 22-55% higher and 45 ± 7% higher, respectively, in the sonicated sample, with cell swelling and a 9.2 ± 0.1% higher number of cells per area unit. Therefore, the ultrasound treatment caused microstructural changes in the red bell pepper tissue, which could help to explain the higher release of bioactive compounds.
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Huang Q, Huang L, Chen J, Zhang Y, Kai W, Chen C. Maintenance of postharvest storability and overall quality of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruit by salicylic acid treatment. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1086375. [PMID: 36714761 PMCID: PMC9875116 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1086375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The loss of postharvest storability of pummelo fruit reduces its commodity value for long run. To maintain its storability, the effects of postharvest dipping treatment by salicylic acid (SA) with different concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.2, or 0.3%) were investigated on pummelo fruit (Citrus maxima Merr. cv. Jinshayou) during the room temperature storage at 20 ± 2°C for 90 d. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Among all treatments, pre-storage SA treatment at 0.3% demonstrated the most significant ability to reduce fruit decay incidence, decrease weight loss, delay peel color-turned process, and inhibit the declines in total soluble solids (TSS) as well as titratable acid (TA) content. The increases in electrolyte leakage, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and malondialdehyde (MDA) content of the 0.3% SA-treated pummelo fruit were reduced compared to the control (dipped in distilled water). Pummelo fruit treated with 0.3% SA exhibited the most outstanding ability to excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, as evidenced by promoted the increases in glutathione (GSH), total phenolics and flavonoids contents, delayed the AsA decline, and enhanced the activities of antioxidant enzymes and their encoding genes expression. CONCLUSION Pre-storage treatment dipped with SA, particularly at 0.3%, can be used as a useful and safe preservation method to maintain higher postharvest storability and better overall quality of 'Jinshayou' pummelo fruit, and thus delaying postharvest senescence and extend the storage life up to 90 d at room temperature.
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- *Correspondence: Jinyin Chen, ; Chuying Chen,
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Amelioration of Chilling Injury by Fucoidan in Cold-Stored Cucumber via Membrane Lipid Metabolism Regulation. Foods 2023; 12:foods12020301. [PMID: 36673394 PMCID: PMC9858243 DOI: 10.3390/foods12020301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Cucumber fruit is very sensitive to chilling injury, which rapidly depreciates their commodity value. Herein, the effect of fucoidan treatment on cucumber under cold stress were investigated. Fucoidan treatment of cold-stored cucumber alleviated the occurrence of chilling injury, delayed weight loss, lowered electrolyte leakage and respiration rate, and retarded malondialdehyde accumulation. Different from the control fruit, fucoidan treated fruit showed a high level of fatty acid unsaturated content, fatty acid unsaturation, and unsaturation index and increased ω-FDAS activity, along with upregulated expression levels of CsSAD and CsFAD genes. Fucoidan reduced the phosphatidic acid content and membrane lipid peroxidation, lowered the phospholipase D (PLD) and lipoxygenase (LOX) activity, and downregulated the expression levels of CsPLD and CsLOX genes. Collectively, fucoidan treatment maintained the integrity of cell membrane in cold-stress cucumbers. The results provide a new prospect for the development of fucoidan as a preservative agent in the low-temperature postharvest storage of cucumbers.
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CaCl2 mitigates chilling injury in loquat fruit via the CAMTA5-mediated transcriptional repression of membrane lipid degradation genes. Food Res Int 2022; 162:111966. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shan Y, Zhang D, Luo Z, Li T, Qu H, Duan X, Jiang Y. Advances in chilling injury of postharvest fruit and vegetable: Extracellular ATP aspects. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2022; 21:4251-4273. [PMID: 35876655 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Due to the global use of cold chain, the development of postharvest technology to reduce chilling injury (CI) in postharvest fruits and vegetables during storage and transport is needed urgently. Considerable evidence shows that maintaining intracellular adenosine triphosphate (iATP) in harvested fruits and vegetables is beneficial to inhibiting CI occurrence. Extracellular ATP (eATP) is a damage-associated signal molecule and plays an important role in CI of postharvest fruits and vegetables through its receptor and subsequent signal transduction under low-temperature stress. The development of new aptasensors for the simultaneous determination of eATP level allows for better understanding of the roles of eATP in a myriad of responses mediated by low-temperature stress in relation to the chilling tolerance of postharvest fruits and vegetables. The multiple biological functions of eATP and its receptors in postharvest fruits and vegetables were attributed to interactions with reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) in coordination with phytohormones and other signaling molecules via downstream physiological activities. The complicated interconnection among eATP in relation to its receptors, eATP/iATP homeostasis, ROS, NO, and heat shock proteins triggered by eATP recognition has been emphasized. This paper reviews recent advances in the beneficial effects of energy handling, outlines the production and homeostasis of eATP, discusses the possible mechanism of eATP and its receptors in chilling tolerance, and provides future research directions for CI in postharvest fruits and vegetables during low-temperature storage.
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- Youxia Shan
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wang Z, Zhang L, Duan W, Li W, Wang Q, Li J, Song H, Xu X. Melatonin maintained higher contents of unsaturated fatty acid and cell membrane structure integrity in banana peel and alleviated postharvest chilling injury. Food Chem 2022; 397:133836. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ali S, Nawaz A, Naz S, Ejaz S, Maqbool M, Siddiqui MH, Kalaji HM, Wróbel J, Telesiński A, Auriga A. Hydrogen Sulfide Mitigates Chilling Injury of Postharvest Banana Fruits by Regulating γ-Aminobutyric Acid Shunt Pathway and Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:941246. [PMID: 35873965 PMCID: PMC9298405 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.941246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the effect of hydrogen sulfide on chilling injury (CI) of banana (Musa spp.) during cold storage (7°C). It was observed that hydrogen sulfide application (2 mmol L-1) markedly reduced the CI index and showed significantly higher chlorophyll contents, along with suppressed chlorophyll peroxidase and chlorophyllase enzyme activity. The treated banana fruits exhibited substantially higher peel lightness (L*), along with significantly a lower browning degree and soluble quinone content. The treated bananas had substantially a higher endogenous hydrogen sulfide content and higher activity of its biosynthesis-associated enzymes such as D-cysteine desulfhydrase (DCD) and L-cysteine desulfhydrase (LCD), along with significantly lower ion leakage, lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide, and superoxide anion concentrations. Hydrogen sulfide-treated banana fruits showed an increased proline content and proline metabolism-associated enzymes including ornithine aminotransferase (OAT), Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS), and proline dehydrogenase (PDH). In the same way, hydrogen sulfide-fumigated banana fruits accumulated higher endogenous γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) due to enhanced activity of glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) and GABA transaminase (GABA-T) enzymes. The hydrogen sulfide-treated fruits exhibited higher total phenolics owing to lower polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activity and stimulated phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL). The treated banana exhibited higher ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR), monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, along with higher glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid (AsA) concentrations and a significantly lower dehydroascorbic acid (DHA) content. In conclusion, hydrogen sulfide treatment could be utilized for CI alleviation of banana fruits during cold storage.
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- Sajid Ali
- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Rawalakot, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Technology and Life Sciences – National Research Institute, Falenty, Poland
- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Bioengineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Bioengineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Zoology, Faculty of Biotechnoology and Animal Husbandary, West Pomeranin University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
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Liu J, Qiu G, Liu C, Li H, Chen X, Fu Q, Lin Y, Guo B. Salicylic Acid, a Multifaceted Hormone, Combats Abiotic Stresses in Plants. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12060886. [PMID: 35743917 PMCID: PMC9225363 DOI: 10.3390/life12060886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In recent decades, many new and exciting findings have paved the way to the better understanding of plant responses in various environmental changes. Some major areas are focused on role of phytohormone during abiotic stresses. Salicylic acid (SA) is one such plant hormone that has been implicated in processes not limited to plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stress. This review summarizes the various roles and functions of SA in mitigating abiotic stresses to plants, including heating, chilling, salinity, metal toxicity, drought, ultraviolet radiation, etc. Consistent with its critical roles in plant abiotic tolerance, this review identifies the gaps in the literature with regard to the complex signalling network between SA and reactive oxygen species, ABA, Ca2+, and nitric oxide. Furthermore, the molecular mechanisms underlying signalling networks that control development and stress responses in plants and underscore prospects for future research on SA concerning abiotic-stressed plants are also discussed.
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Boonsiriwit A, Itkor P, Sirieawphikul C, Lee YS. Characterization of Natural Anthocyanin Indicator Based on Cellulose Bio-Composite Film for Monitoring the Freshness of Chicken Tenderloin. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27092752. [PMID: 35566103 PMCID: PMC9103511 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Intelligent packaging with indicators that provide information about the quality of food products can inform the consumer regarding food safety and reduce food waste. A solid material for a pH-responsive indicator was developed from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) composited with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). MCC at 5%, 10%, 20%, and 30% w/w was introduced into the HPMC matrix and the physical, barrier, thermal, and optical properties of the HPMC/MCC bio-composite (HMB) films were analyzed. At 5, 10, and 20% MCC, improved mechanical, transparency, and barrier properties were observed, where HMB with 20% of MCC (H20MB) showed the best performance. Therefore, H20MB was selected as the biodegradable solid material for fabricating Roselle anthocyanins (RA) pH sensing indicators. The performance of the RA-H20MB indicator was evaluated by monitoring its response to ammonia vapor and tracking freshness status of chicken tenderloin. The RA-H20MB showed a clear color change with respect to ammonia exposure and quality change of chicken tenderloin; the color changed from red to magenta, purple and green, respectively. These results indicated that RA-H20MB can be used as a biodegradable pH sensing indicator to determine food quality and freshness.
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- Athip Boonsiriwit
- Department of Packaging, Yonsei University, Wonju 220-710, Korea; (A.B.); (P.I.)
- Rattanakosin International College of Creative Entrepreneurship (RICE), Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand;
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- Department of Packaging, Yonsei University, Wonju 220-710, Korea; (A.B.); (P.I.)
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- Rattanakosin International College of Creative Entrepreneurship (RICE), Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand;
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- Department of Packaging, Yonsei University, Wonju 220-710, Korea; (A.B.); (P.I.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-760-2395
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Zhang X, Liu T, Zhu S, Wang D, Sun S, Xin L. Short‐term hypobaric treatment alleviates chilling injury by regulating membrane fatty acids metabolism in peach fruit. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14113. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
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- Huangdao Customs District P. R. China Qingdao PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science Shandong Agricultural University Tai’an PR China
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology Tai’an PR China
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology Tai’an PR China
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology Tai’an PR China
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Zhang W, Jiang H, Cao J, Jiang W. Advances in biochemical mechanisms and control technologies to treat chilling injury in postharvest fruits and vegetables. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Xiang W, Wang HW, Sun DW. Phytohormones in postharvest storage of fruit and vegetables: mechanisms and applications. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 61:2969-2983. [PMID: 33356468 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1864280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
As a ubiquitous and essential part of phytophysiology, phytohormones have attracted tremendous attention for effective regulation of development and senescence of agricultural products. However, the postharvest mechanisms of phytohormones have not been thoroughly understood. This review provides an overview of common phytohormones for extending the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. The modulation principles are discussed in detail based on defence gene expression activation, sensitivity of senescence-related phytohormones inhibition, antioxidant enzymes activity stimulation, and cell membrane integrity maintenance. The applications of jasmonates, salicylic acids, cytokinins, gibberellins, polyamines, and brassinosteroids in preserving fruit and vegetables based on defence signaling network stimulation, senescence-related phytohormones expression or sensitivity repression, as well as antioxidant system enhancement and cell membrane integrity sustentation are introduced. The challenges and problems to be solved are discussed, and new trends of expanding lifespan by combining phytohormones with other treatments are also suggested. Although phytohormones have been demonstrated to have promising efforts in maintaining agricultural products, more novel and effective combination treatments should be developed to complement each other.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wenjuan Xiang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Academy of Contemporary Food Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, China.,Engineering and Technological Research Centre of Guangdong Province on Intelligent Sensing and Process Control of Cold Chain Foods, & Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Equipment for Agricultural Products, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, China.,Food Refrigeration and Computerized Food Technology (FRCFT), Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Belfield, Ireland
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