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{"title":"Characterization of Physiological and Biochemical Attributes of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) under Salinity Stress","authors":"Muhammad Akram, Zunera Sajid, A. Farooq, Iftikhar Ahmad, A. Jamal, Humaira Rizwana, Bandar M. Almunqedhi, D. Ronga","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070702","url":null,"abstract":"Salinity poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity worldwide, with its detrimental effects on plant growth and physiological processes. Understanding the mechanisms by which plants respond to salt stress is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate its impact on crop yield and sustainability. To address this issue, a pot study was conducted to determine the effect of salt stress on the physiological and biochemical attributes of neem (Azdiarchta indica A. Juss). Plants were grown for 10 months in pots filled with soil having different salinity levels of 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 dS m−1 and compared with a control of 1.7 dS m−1. The results showed that plant growth and chlorophyll contents declined as salinity levels increased. Due to oxidative stress, the contents of H2O2 increased under higher salt levels. The mitigation of oxidative stress was achieved through the activation of antioxidant enzymes (catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase). Multivariate analysis indicated that Na+ accumulation in plants was positively related to H2O2 production and enzymatic activities, and negatively related to plant biomass, chlorophyll contents, root and shoot K+ concentration, and root K+/Na+. The experimental results suggest that neem plants can be grown in moderate saline soils.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"73 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141684180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of Pre-Harvest Sorbitol–Calcium Treatments in Controlling Berry Drop in Bagged Table Grapes of the “Doña María” Variety","authors":"Alberto Guirao, J. Valverde, H. Díaz-Mula, D. Valero, María Serrano, D. Martínez-Romero","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070698","url":null,"abstract":"Cv ‘Doña María’ table grape is a high-quality table grape variety included in the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) of the European Union “The bagged grape of the Vinalopó”. The PDO stipulates that grape clusters must be protected with paper bags from inclement weather and insects, which helps enhance the final grape quality. However, ‘Doña María’ is a variety prone to high shattering in the late stages of ripening on the vine and during postharvest. Inorganic calcium treatments are one of the most commonly used tools to reduce this disorder, but the translocation of this mineral from veraison onward has been questioned. In this study, five applications were performed, from veraison to harvest, using sorbitol-chelated calcium (0.7% + 1.0%), Ca(NO3)2 (Ca) at 0.7% and sorbitol at 1%. It was observed that bagged grapes (not wetted with the solutions) only increased the concentration of total and bound calcium when treated with sorbitol–Ca. This resulted in reduced berry drop during cultivation and postharvest and improved fruit firmness. Additionally, it reduced grape metabolism indicators such as respiration rate, weight loss, malic acid degradation, prevented abscisic acid (ABA) and malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation, and favored the accumulation of secondary metabolites such as total polyphenols, increased antioxidant activity, and sugar content. The application of sorbitol-chelated calcium is an effective and safe tool that enhances fruit quality and prevents losses due to shattering during postharvest.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"14 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141685832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ARIMAX Modelling: Response of Hass Avocado Respiration Rate to Environmental Factors","authors":"Anabel Morales-Solis, Artemio Pérez-López, M. E. Ramírez-Guzman, Teodoro Espinosa-Solares, Irán Alia-Tejacal","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070700","url":null,"abstract":"This research explores how random events influence the respiration rate in Hass avocado beyond deterministic models in order to develop better strategies for extending its shelf life. Understanding these factors can enhance the accuracy of postharvest management strategies. The Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model with exogenous variables (ARIMAX) is an alternative stochastic probability model which is capable of modeling complex, externally influenced phenomena such as respiration. This study aimed to elucidate the effect of three exogenous variables, namely temperature, relative humidity, and ambient illumination, on the respiration rate of Hass avocado fruits. Data on the respiration rate and exogenous variables were obtained using sensors coupled to a data acquisition system in a prototype of continuous airflow. The Box–Jenkins methodology was employed to construct the ARIMA models. The temperature, relative humidity, ambient illumination, and respiration rate variables were adjusted to the ARIMA models (3,1,2), ARIMA (1,1,2), ARIMA (1,1,2), and ARIMA (1,1,3), respectively. The ARIMAX (1,1,3) models were obtained from the pre-whitened respiration rate series. The impact detected in the transfer functions indicates increases in the respiration rate of 0.34%, 1.52%, and 0.99% for each unit increase in the temperature, relative humidity, and ambient illumination variables, respectively. In this regard, ARIMAX modeling is reliable for explaining the physiological response of Hass avocado fruits due to external factors. In future research, it is intended to extrapolate this stochastic modeling procedure to measure the effect of dynamic loads on the respiratory metabolism of fruits during transportation, where there is a considerable loss in the quality of fresh products.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"8 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141684735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epidemiology and Management of Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) in Traditional Phaseolus vulgaris L. Landraces within Protected Geographical Indications","authors":"Sonia Expósito-Goás, Lautaro Gabriel Pinacho-Lieti, Fernando Lago-Pena, C. Cabaleiro","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070699","url":null,"abstract":"Protected geographical indications (PGIs) share health problems related to plant propagation material. The PGI “Faba de Lourenzá” encompasses a 1660 km2 area in northern Galicia, Spain, renowned for its “Faba Galaica” (FG) and Faba do marisco” (FM) bean cultivars. The lack of certified virus-free seeds poses a challenge. From 2019 to 2023, seeds from 60 lots were tested for BCMV. Plants from several plots were tested periodically to develop disease progress curves (DPCs). Control methods (plots out PGI zone, virus-free seedlings, rogueing, corn borders, and intercropping) were tested. Yields in five plots were used to assess BCMV’s economic impact. Seed lots were 22.3% FG-infected and <5% FM-infected. The transmission rate of BCMV from infected FG plants to their seeds was 25.5 ± 5%, while for FM it was 12 ± 3%. FG yield losses were on average 31.6 ± 4.5%. Combining virus-free seedlings and infected plant removal in plots outside the PGI area proved effective at reducing infection rates; combining with intercropping resulted in the lowest incidence in an FG plot. Farmer training and off-site plot selection to produce healthy sowing beans are key to improving results.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"31 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141685302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pre-Harvest UV-A Supplementation in Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting Improves Growth, Photosynthesis, and Phytonutrients in Kale","authors":"W. Sonjaroon, Teerapat Tepkaew, Manop Kupia, P. Tongkok, P. Boonkorkaew, J. Thussagunpanit","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070701","url":null,"abstract":"UV-A (315–400 nm) is a component of solar radiation, which impacts plant physiology. Consequently, the impact was investigated of UV-A supplementation on various aspects of kale cultivation in a plant factory with artificial lighting. Three UV-A intensity treatments (5, 10, or 15 W/m2) were applied to kale plants for 5 days before harvesting. The results revealed that 5 or 10 W/m2 UV-A supplementation provided significant advantages for kale growth. The fresh weight of the kale shoots increased by over 35–50% after UV-A exposure. In particular, the 10 W/m2 UV-A exposure significantly improved the photosynthetic rate, water-use efficiency, and quantum efficiency of photosystem II (Y(II)). In addition, the treatment with UV-A positively impacted changes in leaf spectral indices, resulting in decreases in the simple ratio index (SR), the normalized phaeophytinization index (NPQI), and the normalized difference red edge index (NDRE). Furthermore, the phytonutrients in kale (Vitamin C, soluble protein, and total phenolics) were enhanced using the 10 W/m2 UV-A treatment. One notable outcome was the consistent reduction in nitrate contents across all UV-A treatment intensities. Therefore, supplementing kale cultivation with UV-A radiation was a valuable strategy for enhancing kale yield and quality in plant factory production.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"351 7‐8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141686608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Do Cultivar, Watering and Plant Distance Impact Aphids and Their Natural Enemies in Chili (Capsicum chinense Jacq.)?","authors":"András Lajos Juhász, Á. Szénási","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070697","url":null,"abstract":"Chilies are being increasingly favored worldwide, with an increasing growing area. As limited information is available about the population dynamic of arthropod communities in chilies under field conditions, the aim of our survey was to observe aphids and their natural enemies under various agrotechnological factors to improve IPM for chilies. The Yellow Scotch Bonnet (YSB) and Trinidad Scorpion Butch T (TSBT) chili varieties were investigated. Two plant spacings (30 vs. 40 and 40 vs. 60 cm in YSB and TSBT, respectively) and two watering rates (40 min/day; 20 min every second day) were applied with three replicates. Ten plants per plot/date were checked visually from July to September each year. In 2019, significantly more Chrysopidae eggs and significantly fewer Coccinellidae eggs were found under less watering. The number of Chrysopidae larvae and Coccinellidae pupae and larvae was significantly higher, whereas that of Chrysopidae eggs and Thomisidae individuals was significantly lower in the less-irrigated plots in 2021. In the same year, significantly more Coccinellidae adults were detected in the TSBT cultivar, and the number of Chrysopidae eggs and larvae and Coccinellidae pupae was significantly lower under decreased plant spacing. Predators preferred plots with an increased plant distance and plants with higher aphid pressure.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141685905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Dynamic Changes in Glutathione and Ascorbic Acid Content in Mango Pulp across Growth and Development Stages","authors":"Hassam Tahir, Muhammad Sajjad, Minjie Qian, Muhammad Zeeshan Ul Haq, Ashar Tahir, Tiantian Chen, Shaopu Shi, Muhammad Aamir Farooq, Wei Ling, Kaibing Zhou","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070694","url":null,"abstract":"Mango (Mangifera indica) is a highly valuable horticultural crop known for its quality and productivity. This study investigates the dynamic changes in physicochemical properties and glutathione and ascorbic acid metabolic pathways in mango pulp across various growth and development stages over two consecutive years (2021–2022 and 2022–2023) by transcriptomic analysis. Overall, the results demonstrate that during different ripening periods, the pulp shows increased levels of total soluble solids, relative conductivity, glutathione, and enzymes, while titratable acidity, malondialdehyde, reactive oxygen species, and ascorbic acid contents decreased. Moreover, transcriptomic analysis identified key differentially expressed genes from the glutathione and ascorbic acid metabolic pathways and validated them with qRT-PCR. In different comparisons, a total of 1776, 2513, and 828 DEGs were identified in 30 vs. 60, 30 vs. 90, and 60 vs. 90 days after flowering, respectively. Among them, seven DEGs were primarily enriched in relevant pathways, which included ascorbate peroxidase, ascorbate oxidase, glutathione peroxidase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, glutathione transferases, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. The upregulation of these genes indicates that glutathione and AsA respond well to scavenging reactive oxygen species and maintain normal functioning in plants. This research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms of glutathione and ascorbic acid dynamic changes in mango pulp, providing valuable insights into the regulation of antioxidant and metabolic pathways during fruit growth and development.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"9 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141701621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Functional Analysis of RMA3 in Response to Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri Infection in Citron C-05 (Citrus medica)","authors":"Mingming Zhao, Rongchun Ye, Yi Li, Lian Liu, Hanying Su, Xianfeng Ma, Ziniu Deng","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10070693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10070693","url":null,"abstract":"Citrus bacterial canker disease, caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc), poses a significant global threat to the citrus industry. Lateral organ boundaries 1 (Lob1) is confirmed as a citrus susceptibility gene that induces pathogenesis by interaction with the PthA4 effector of Xcc. Citron C-05 (Citrus medica) is a Citrus genotype resistant to Xcc. However, there is little information available on the regulation of Lob1 in resistant genotypes, which is important for the breeding of citrus cultivars resistant to canker disease. This study aimed to identify upstream regulatory factors of Lob1 in Citron C-05 and to investigate its function in disease resistance. ‘Bingtang’ sweet orange (C. sinensis), a susceptible genotype, was utilized as the control. cDNA yeast libraries of Xcc-induced Citron C-05 and ‘Bingtang’ sweet orange were constructed. The capacities of ‘Bingtang’ and Citron C-05 were 1.896 × 107 and 2.154 × 107 CFU, respectively. The inserted fragments ranged from 500 to 2000 bp with a 100% recombination rate. The promoter of Lob1 was segmented into two pieces and the P1 fragment from both genotypes was used to construct a bait yeast (PAbAi-CsLob1-P1; PAbAi-CmLob1-P1). Through library screening with the bait yeast, upstream regulators interacting with the Lob1-P1 promoter were identified and then validated using Y1H and dual-luciferase tests. The expression analysis of the three transcript factors indicated that RMA3 was upregulated by inoculation with Xcc in the resistant Citron C-05, but not in the susceptible sweet orange. The overexpression of CsRMA3 in ‘Bingtang’ sweet orange led to reduced canker symptoms, with a significantly lower pathogen density in the leaves following Xcc inoculation. When CmRMA3 was silenced by virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) in Citron C-05, typical canker symptoms appeared on the CmRMA3-silenced leaves at 15 days post-inoculation with Xcc. Further expression analyses revealed that the CmRMA3 transcription factor suppressed the expression of Lob1. These results suggest that RMA3 participates in the resistant reaction of Citron C-05 to Xcc infection, and such a response might be in relation to its suppression of the expression of the pathogenic gene Lob1.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141689188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterization of the Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Germplasm in Sierra Leone Based on Agro-Morphological and Culinary Traits","authors":"Vandi Amara, A. Samura, Prince Emmanuel Norman, S. Kanu, K. Y. Karim, F. Tiendrébéogo, Angela Obiageli Eni, Justin S. Pita","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10060640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10060640","url":null,"abstract":"The dearth of information on the extent of genetic variability in cassava limits the genetic improvement of cassava in Sierra Leone. This study aimed at assessing the genetic variability and relationships within 103 cassava genotypes using agro-morphological and culinary markers. A field trial was conducted in the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences research site. The experiment was laid out in an augmented randomized block design. Morphological classification based on qualitative and quantitative traits categorized the germplasm into three different groups. A total of ten principal components (PCs) in the qualitative and six PCs in the quantitative trait sets accounted for 66.74% and 67.27% of the total genetic variation, respectively. Traits with significantly strong and positive correlations included presence of fruit (PFRT) and presence of seeds (PSE) (r = 0.86 ***), root yield per plant (RYPP) and number of storage roots (NSR) (r = 0.76 ***), RYPP and number of commercial roots (NCR) (r = 0.68 ***), length of leaf lobes (LLL) and width of leaf lobes (WLL) (r = 0.66 ***), and between NSR and NCR (r = 0.84 ***). The cooking time, cooking percentage, texture, mealiness, taste, and aroma varied widely among the accessions. The findings established that the cassava germplasm possesses useful genetic variability that could be exploited through selection for short-term release programs, genetic conservation of the valuable germplasm, and genetic improvement of the crop.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141344651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gene-Based Developments in Improving Quality of Tomato: Focus on Firmness, Shelf Life, and Pre- and Post-Harvest Stress Adaptations","authors":"Hongmei Nie, Xiu Yang, Shaowen Zheng, Leiping Hou","doi":"10.3390/horticulturae10060641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10060641","url":null,"abstract":"Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a widely consumed vegetable crop with significant economic and nutritional importance. This review paper discusses the recent advancements in gene-based approaches to enhance the quality of tomatoes, particularly focusing on firmness, shelf life, and adaptations to pre- and post-harvest stresses. Utilizing genetic engineering techniques, such as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated proteins 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) and Transcription Activator-like Effector Nucleases (TALENs), researchers have made remarkable progress in developing tomatoes with improved traits that address key challenges faced during cultivation, storage, and transportation. We further highlighted the potential of genetic modifications in enhancing tomato firmness, thereby reducing post-harvest losses and improving consumer satisfaction. Furthermore, strategies to extend tomato shelf life through genetic interventions are discussed, emphasizing the importance of maintaining quality and freshness for sustainable food supply chains. Furthermore, the review delves into the ways in which gene-based adaptations can bolster tomatoes against environmental stresses, pests, and diseases, thereby enhancing crop resilience and ensuring stable yields. Emphasizing these crucial facets, this review highlights the essential contribution of genetic advancements in transforming tomato production, elevating quality standards, and promoting the sustainability of tomato cultivation practices.","PeriodicalId":507445,"journal":{"name":"Horticulturae","volume":"29 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141342799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}