Molecular Mechanisms and Physiological Changes in Fruit Development and Quality Regulation
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Developmental Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2026 | Viewed by 141
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grape; stress; cultivation; fruit quality; maturation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: grape; genetic; breeding; fruit quality; flavor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The pomology industry is vital to the global agricultural economy and human nutritional security. To address the scientific challenges of achieving “sufficient quantity and superior quality” in fruit products, this topic focuses on tree species such as grapes, citrus, peaches, pears, apples and others, gathering the latest research findings on fruit development and quality regulation. This Special Issue focuses on the following research directions:
(1) Decoding developmental mechanisms: Shedding light on the entire process from cellular development to maturity and senescence, revealing how genetic blueprints and environmental signals collaboratively drive fruit development.
(2) Unraveling the secrets of quality formation: A comprehensive analysis of the physiological metabolism and molecular switches that determine the commercial value of fruit products, from color and flavor to texture and nutrition.
(3) Integration of cutting-edge technologies: Bringing together cross-disciplinary tools such as multi-omics integration, spatial/single-cell sequencing, gene editing and molecular breeding, AI-driven high-throughput phenotyping and synthetic biology to drive innovation in fruit science research paradigms.
We sincerely invite researchers in related fields to submit their manuscripts. We hope to explore the unknown areas of pomology through this Special Issue and provide a solid theoretical foundation and technical engine for sustainable agricultural development.
Dr. Qian Zha
Prof. Dr. Xiaojun Xi
Dr. Dejian Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fruit development
- quality regulation
- molecular breeding of fruit trees
- multi-omics technology
- formation of fruit quality
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