Chieh-qua (Benincasa hispida Cogn. var. Chieh-qua How.) fruit development starts post pollination. With the continuous expansion of the fruit, the soluble solid content of the fruit decreases. Because ...
A research team has discovered a potential role for ethylene in the maturation of strawberry fruits, specifically the true fruit—achenes—embedded in the fleshy receptacle. This finding challenges the ...
Organic acids such as malate and citrate are central to fruit growth, maturation and quality. Early in development, high rates of organic acid synthesis in the tricarboxylic acid cycle supply ...