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Physiology and Molecular Biology of Fruit Trees and Vines
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Physiology and Molecular Biology of Fruit Trees and Vines

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Physiology and Metabolism".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 8588

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Ashraf El-Kereamy

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Department of Botany and Plant Science, University of California Riverside, CA 92521, USA
Interests: fruit trees; plant physiology; abiotic stress; fruit quality improvement; molecular biology; plant biotechnology
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Special Issue Information

Understanding the physiology and molecular biology of fruit trees and vines is a crucial for optimizing its productivity. At present, global climate changes and limited natural resources make food production more challenging. An efficient production system requires a comprehensive understanding of fruit trees and vine behavior, allowing to maximize the use of our resources. Additionally, elucidating the physiological and molecular bases of flowering, fruit development, and abiotic stress tolerance will enable us to identify new pathways for fruit trees and vines genetic improvement. This includes but is not limited to the following aspects:

- Improving water and nutrient use efficiency

- Abiotic stress tolerance

- Flowering, alternate bearing, and fruit drop

- Regulation of fruit development, maturation, and ripening

- Scion–rootstock interaction

- Root system growth and development.

Dr. Ashraf El-Kereamy
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Tree fruits physiology
  • Vines physiology
  • Flowering
  • Alternate bearing
  • Fruit drop
  • Fruit development
  • Fruit ripening
  • Water use efficiency
  • Nutrient use efficiency
  • Abiotic stress
  • Drought
  • Rootstocks
  • Root system

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Using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles to Improve the Color and Berry Quality of Table Grapes Cv. Crimson Seedless
by Mohamed K. Abou El-Nasr, Hussein M. El-Hennawy, Mina S. F. Samaan, Taher A. Salaheldin, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied and Ashraf El-Kereamy
Plants 2021, 10(7), 1285; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10071285 - 24 Jun 2021
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Producing high-quality table grapes is becoming a challenge in the warmer area of the world due to the global increase in temperature, which negatively affects anthocyanin biosynthesis and other fruit quality attributes. Nanotechnology is a growing field that can be a very useful [...] Read more.
Producing high-quality table grapes is becoming a challenge in the warmer area of the world due to the global increase in temperature, which negatively affects anthocyanin biosynthesis and other fruit quality attributes. Nanotechnology is a growing field that can be a very useful tool to improve crop productivity and sustainability. The red color is one of the major fruit quality parameters that determine table grape marketability. This study aimed to investigate the role of the zinc element in improving the marketable characteristics of Crimson seedless (Vitis vinifera L.) table grape berries i.e., color, firmness, total soluble solids and sugars; besides its role in activating PAL and SOD enzymatic systems. Additionally, this paper investigated the additive advantages of zinc when applied in nanometric form. Five concentrations of zinc oxide nanoparticles, ZnO NPs (0, 25, 50, 100 and 250 ppm), were compared to zinc oxide in mineral form at a concentration of 250 ppm to investigate their effects on the marketable characteristics of Crimson seedless grape cultivar. The treatments were applied as foliar spray on three-year-old Crimson seedless vines grafted on Richter 110 rootstock grown in one of the major table grape production area in Egypt. The experiment was arranged in completely randomized block design and each vine was sprayed with five letters of the solution. The use of the lowest concentration (25 ppm) of ZnO NPs achieved the highest significant enzyme activity (PAL and SOD). Moreover, the T.S.S, sugars and anthocyanin content in berries increased significantly in association of decreasing acidity. On the other hand, the use of a 50 ppm concentration led to an increase in fruit firmness. Collectively, our data showed that 25 ppm of zinc nanoparticles improved PAL and SOD enzymes activity, improved red coloration in table grape and was more effective than the 250 ppm zinc oxide mineral form. Full article
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Comparative Study of Drought Stress Effects on Traditional and Modern Apple Cultivars
by Ines Mihaljević, Marija Viljevac Vuletić, Domagoj Šimić, Vesna Tomaš, Daniela Horvat, Marko Josipović, Zvonimir Zdunić, Krunoslav Dugalić and Dominik Vuković
Plants 2021, 10(3), 561; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10030561 - 16 Mar 2021
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Genotype-dependent responses of apples to drought stress were evaluated between commercial and traditional apple cultivars. The results indicate different mechanisms of tolerance to investigated drought stress conditions. Chlorophyll fluorescence induction (OJIP) parameters, chlorophyll and carotenoid content, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O [...] Read more.
Genotype-dependent responses of apples to drought stress were evaluated between commercial and traditional apple cultivars. The results indicate different mechanisms of tolerance to investigated drought stress conditions. Chlorophyll fluorescence induction (OJIP) parameters, chlorophyll and carotenoid content, malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), proline, phenols and leaf water content (WC) were measured. The traditional cultivar “Crvenka” confirmed the best tolerance to a drought stress condition, presenting higher photosynthetic efficiency, higher leaf water content, higher levels of chlorophyll content and lower lipid peroxidation with greater membrane stability. The commercial cultivar “Golden Delicious Reinders” showed decreased water content in leaves, increased lipid peroxidation levels and photoinhibition. Considering all results, the commercial cultivar “Golden Delicious Reinders” was adversely affected by drought, while traditional cultivars exhibited better tolerance to drought stress. Full article
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