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Berry and Cherry Fruit Crops

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural Science and Ornamental Plants".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 1755

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Dr. Geza Bujdoso

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Research Center for Fruit Growing, Institute for Horticultural Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1223 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: walnuts; phenology; breeding; evaluation of varieties; genetics; orchard systems; growing technologies; rootstock
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Dear Colleagues,

There is a keen interest in berry and cherry fruit crops in all parts of the world, but both sectors changed a lot during the past two to three decades due to climate change-related issues. Today, the growing area of some berry species is moving north or up to the medium or high hills to provide more production safety. The cherry industry is suffering due to climate change, especially due to the harmful effects of late spring frosts and increased summer heat.

To increase production safety, there are a lot of small and large innovations in all aspects of growing these crops; therefore, the potential authors, sourced from all parts of the berry and cherry sectors, are encouraged to prepare their papers and submit to this Special Issue. Original research papers, reviews, and brief reports regarding innovations in rootstock–scion combinations and orchard systems, the impact of climate change on growing (incl. fruit quality, yield, and compounds), production safety, and growing technology (pruning, plant protection, irrigation, fertilization, etc.) are welcomed.

Dr. Geza Bujdoso
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • berry fruits
  • cherry
  • breeding
  • climate change
  • growing technology
  • phenology
  • production safety
  • rootstocks
  • orchard system

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Changes in Biologically Active Compounds During the Ripening Period in Selected Hungarian-Bred Sour Cherry Varieties (Prunus cerasus L.)
by Gitta Ficzek, Gergely Simon, Matyas Gergely, Sherif Mehmeti, Verina Krasniqi, Edit Mali-Gáspár, László Komma, Gyorgy Vegvari and Geza Bujdosó
Plants 2026, 15(5), 713; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15050713 - 27 Feb 2026
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The sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) is an important fruit species in Eastern Europe due to its multiple uses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ripening-stage-dependent compositional changes in some Hungarian-bred sour cherry varieties (“amarelle” type ‘Korai pipacs’, “morello” [...] Read more.
The sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) is an important fruit species in Eastern Europe due to its multiple uses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ripening-stage-dependent compositional changes in some Hungarian-bred sour cherry varieties (“amarelle” type ‘Korai pipacs’, “morello” types ‘Érdi bőtermő’ and ‘Újfehértói fürtös’), with a special view on biologically active compounds (anthocyanins, polyphenols, vitamin C, melatonin), organic acids, sugars, and antioxidant characteristics. The measured soluble solid content varied within a narrower range than reported in the literature, whereas the total acid content and soluble solid content were consistent with previous data. As the analyses were based on samples from a single year (2022), potential year-to-year variability should be considered when interpreting the results. The “morello” type varieties reached a higher amount of different sugar compounds than the “amarelle” type variety. Among the examined organic acid compounds, malic acid was detected in the highest quantity (176.75 to 669.44 mg 100 mL−1). The vitamin C data (5.74 to 13.46 mg 100 mL−1) had similarity to the literature data. The “amarelle” type ‘Korai pipacs’ reached the highest antioxidant content (131.11 mM AS L−1) in the third picking time. Among the naturally occurring pigments the “morello” type, straining sour cherries reached a higher amount (113.71 µg mL−1 in ‘Érdi bőtermő’ and 59.4 µg mL−1 in ‘Újfehértói fürtös’ of cyanidin glucosides), than the observed “amarelle” type (23.42 µg mL−1 in ‘Korai pipacs’ of cyanidin glucosides). Melatonin was detected in all examined varieties (1.56 to 13.25 ng mL−1). Full article
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Comprehensive Analysis of the PP2C Gene Family in Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) and Identification of VvPP2C26 and VvPP2C41 as Negative Regulators of Fruit Ripening
by Kaidi Li, Kai Liu, Keyi Wang, Yunning Pang, Xuzhe Zhang, Xiujie Li and Bo Li
Plants 2025, 14(24), 3827; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14243827 - 16 Dec 2025
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Protein phosphatase 2Cs (PP2Cs) are members of the serine/threonine phosphatase family that play pivotal roles in regulating plant development and responses to environmental stresses. However, comprehensive genome-wide studies of the PP2C gene family in grape (Vitis vinifera L.) have not yet been [...] Read more.
Protein phosphatase 2Cs (PP2Cs) are members of the serine/threonine phosphatase family that play pivotal roles in regulating plant development and responses to environmental stresses. However, comprehensive genome-wide studies of the PP2C gene family in grape (Vitis vinifera L.) have not yet been conducted. In the present study, 78 VvPP2C genes were identified and classified into 12 clades based on their phylogenetic relationships. Analysis of physicochemical properties and gene/protein architectures revealed that the members within each clade shared conserved structural features. Synteny analysis demonstrated that both tandem and segmental duplications substantially contributed to the expansion of the VvPP2C gene family. Tissue-specific transcriptional profiles and cis-element analyses indicated the potential involvement of these genes in grape development and stress responses. Moreover, expression analysis identified VvPP2C26 and VvPP2C41 as the most abscisic acid (ABA)-responsive genes, with expression patterns highly correlated with grape berry development. Functional validation in transgenic tomato lines demonstrated that the overexpression of either gene markedly delayed fruit ripening. Collectively, this study provides new insights into the evolutionary diversification and regulatory functions of the PP2C gene family in grape and identifies VvPP2C26 and VvPP2C41 as key candidates for elucidating ABA-mediated ripening mechanisms in non-climacteric fruits. Full article
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