Molecular Regulation of Fruit-Set, Development, Maturation, Ripening and Shelf-Life

Dear Colleagues,

The last decade has seen remarkable progress in the understanding of the molecular regulation of fruit sets, development, maturation, ripening and shelf-life.  Most of this knowledge has emerged from the use of a tomato as a model system for fleshy fruits. However, in recent years, a significant understanding about the molecular mechanisms regulating development of edible fruits is emerging from many other fruit systems. Furthermore, the interest of physiologists, biochemists and geneticists has greatly increased, as the emphasis of human health has begun to shift from the treatment to prevention of diseases. This Special Issue of Cells (IF 4.366) will publish manuscripts that emphasize the new emerging knowledge at biochemical, genetic and epigenetic levels, which regulate the quality attributes and shelf-lives of fruits.

As guidelines to the authors, this Special Issue will accept manuscripts containing fundamental information about the mechanisms regulating fruit biology, at all stages of flowering, anthesis, fruit-set, growth, maturation, ripening and senescence. Manuscripts providing advancements in the molecular mechanisms regulating biochemical homeostasis during fruit development and the accumulation of antioxidants/ phytonutrients will be of special interest. For more information, see Instructions for Authors (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cells/instructions).

Prof. Avtar K. Handa
Prof. Dr. Gopinadhan Paliyath
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Cells is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.