The Role of Multi-Omics in Fruit Quality Development and Sustainability
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 145
Special Issue Editor
2. School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Danzhou 571737, China
Interests: fruit tree physiology; plant nutrients; fruit quality development; data statistical analysis methods; bioactivity and biocomponents of plants
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to present research on the biological mechanisms underlying the development and maintenance of fruit quality, based on analyses of the transcriptome, proteome, metabolome, and their integrative associations. The scope includes not only investigations into the determinants of appealing appearance and palatable taste but also the factors contributing to superior storage and transport stability, with particular emphasis on unique visual characteristics, flavor, and health-promoting or medicinal compounds. Furthermore, the Special Issue welcomes studies on the biological causes of fruit quality changes under various biotic and abiotic stresses. Papers that address innovations in modern horticultural techniques arising from research on transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and their associated analyses are highly encouraged. Such cutting-edge techniques include the application of artificial intelligence, automation, and ecological modeling in horticulture.
Contributions to this Special Issue may encompass the identification and evaluation of fruit tree germplasm, the effects of field management practices or abnormal environmental conditions on fruit quality, and the maintenance of fruit quality under postharvest storage conditions. We particularly encourage studies that present successful examples of translational research driving the rise and development of modern fruit industries, grounded in the application of the aforementioned research findings.
Dr. Kaibing Zhou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- transcriptome
- proteome
- metabolome
- fruit appearance quality
- fruit nutrient and taste quality
- post-harvest storage
- biotic and abiotic stress
- identification and evaluation of fruit germplasm
- horticultural technique of artificial intelligence
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