Expansins constitute a class of proteins instrumental in modulating the laxity and enhancing the flexibility of the cell wall, thereby exerting critical influence on plant growth and development and environmental resistance. This study endeavors to perform bioinformatic analysis on the EXP gene...

Valsa canker caused by Valsa mali, one of the major fungal diseases affecting the development of the apple industry in recent years, has led to serious reductions in the yield and quality of apples. HD-Zip transcription factors are a distinct class of transcription factors in higher plants involved ...

Excavated apple trees as part of orchard renewal are often chipped and used as mulch in younger orchards. Therefore, the extent of fungal pathogens associated with dieback in old apple orchards to be excavated was investigated, with an emphasis on Diplodia seriata, an important canker pathogen of ...

To maintain storage potential as long as possible, it is important to harvest fruit at optimal maturity. Different maturity indices have been developed, including flesh firmness, soluble solids content, starch degradation, ethylene production, and respiration rate. However, many of them are...

Fungal infections pose a significant threat to apples; therefore, the detection of fungal spores is imperative for controlling infection spread and ensuring food safety. In this study, dynamic surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (D-SERS) and positively charged probes were developed to detect and...

Apple is classified as a climacteric fruit, characterized by a rapid surge in ethylene levels at the onset of ripening. However, there is significant variation in the degree and timing of ripening and softening among different apple cultivars. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying fruit ...

Apple replant disease (ARD) seriously restricts the development of the apple industry. It is of great significance for the sustainable development of the apple industry to alleviate ARD by using rootstock resistance. Taking M9T337 and Malus robusta Rehd. as test materials, the differences in...

Improper water and nitrogen supply can lead to resource loss, soil quality deterioration, low nutrient effectiveness, and decreased fruit yield and quality in apple orchards. To investigate the soil nitrogen characteristics and enzyme activities in drip-fertigated apple orchards on the Loess...

Pulp mealiness is a common phenomenon in 'Delicious' apples during ambient storage, but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. In the present study, fruit physiological and quality parameters, the volume of internal air space and the degree of mealiness as well as cell wall-degrading...

The literature on the effect of climate change on agricultural products has grown over the years. However, evidence on how climate change affects fruit industry remains limited. This research fills the gap by estimating the effects of climatic parameters on major fruits production in Pakistan. In...