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1. A Win–Win Situation: Performance and Adaptability of Petite Sweetpotato Production in a Temperate Region

Author:
Luis O. Duque; Elsa Sánchez; Kenneth Pecota; Craig Yencho
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
cultivars; flavor; fresh market; harvest date; markets; plastic film mulches; sweet potatoes; temperate zones; temperature; Northeastern United States
Abstract:
... New-found interest in sweetpotato production in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. has been steadily increasing in the last several years. Sweetpotatoes are usually grown for fresh market use and novel marketing strategies and new consumer niches are providing farmers options of growing new sweetpotato varieties with exciting colors and flavor profiles that are adapted to the Mid-Atlantic and ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020172

2. Assessment of Yield and Nitrate Content of Wall Rocket Grown under Diffuse-Light- or Clear-Plastic Films and Subjected to Different Nitrogen Fertilization Levels and Biostimulant Application

Author:
Ida Di Mola; Lucia Ottaiano; Eugenio Cozzolino; Christophe El-Nakhel; Massimo Rippa; Pasquale Mormile; Giandomenico Corrado; Youssef Rouphael; Mauro Mori
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Diplotaxis tenuifolia; greenhouses; nitrates; nitrogen; spring; yields
Abstract:
... The quantity and quality of wall rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia L.) production are strongly influenced by the cultivation system, in particular the protected environment conditions and nitrogen fertilization. In the present research, we tested two greenhouse cover films (Film1: diffuse light; Film2: clear), to verify the effects on yield and nitrate content (a detrimental factor of quality) of rock ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020138

3. BnA.JAZ5 Attenuates Drought Tolerance in Rapeseed through Mediation of ABA–JA Crosstalk

Author:
Biting Cao; Jinjuan Bai; Xuan Wang; Yanfeng Zhang; Xiang Yu; Shengwu Hu; Yuke He
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Brassica napus; abscisic acid; drought; drought tolerance; jasmonic acid; methyl jasmonate; rapeseed; seed germination; survival rate; transcription (genetics); water stress
Abstract:
... Drought stress reduces water availability in plant cells and influences rapeseed yield. Currently, key genetic regulators that contribute to rapeseed response to drought remain largely unexplored, which limits breeding of drought-resistant rapeseed. In this study, we found that Brassica napus JASMONATE ZIM-DOMAIN 5 (BnA.JAZ5), one of the transcriptional repressors functioning in the jasmonate (JA) ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020131

4. Calibration of Thermal Dissipation Probes for Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Author:
Fouzia Alla; Kawtar Jdaini; Hanane M’hamdi; Hamza Mechchate; Mashail N. AlZain; Nurah M. Alzamel; Omar Noman; Jamal Mimouni; Mohammed Aziz Elhoumaizi
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Phoenix dactylifera; calibration; equations; forests; mathematical models; sap flow; stress management; transpiration; water flow; water requirement; water stress; water uptake; wood anatomy
Abstract:
... The quantification of water flow through the stem is vital for date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) to promote a good water stress management. The thermal dissipation probe (TDP) method developed by Granier is widely used to evaluate transpiration of forest trees; however, there are contradictory reports regarding its reliability. Considerable errors in estimated sap flux density, which might be due ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020107

5. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Sex-Biased Expression of Hormone-Related Genes at an Early Stage of Sex Differentiation in Red Bayberry (Morella rubra)

Author:
Huimin Jia; Lan Zhao; Yan Wang; Hongxia Wu; Haibo Zhao; Yifan Zhu; Yun Jiao; Guoyun Wang; Chaochao Zhou; Chunhui Huang; Huijuan Jia; Zhongshan Gao
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Morella rubra; auxins; biosynthesis; dioecy; early development; ethylene; ethylene production; females; flavonoids; flowering; flowers; fruit trees; gene expression regulation; genes; males; sex determination; sexual development; transcription factors; transcriptome; transcriptomics; zinc finger motif
Abstract:
... The molecular mechanism of sex development and differentiation in the economically important dioecious fruit tree, red bayberry (Morella rubra), was revealed using next-generation transcriptome sequencing (NGS), and comparative analyses were used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in female and male flower buds. A total of 7029 of these DEGs were identified at two early development ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020183

6. Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Provides Insight into the Key Regulatory Pathways and Differentially Expressed Genes in Blueberry Flower Bud Endo- and Ecodormancy Release

Author:
Yongqiang Li; Rui Ma; Ruixue Li; Qi Zhao; Zhenzhen Zhang; Yu Zong; Linbo Yao; Wenrong Chen; Li Yang; Fanglei Liao; Youyin Zhu; Weidong Guo
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid; RNA transport; Vaccinium corymbosum; abscisic acid; biosynthesis; blueberries; catalytic activity; circadian rhythm; dormancy; flower buds; flowers; gene expression regulation; gene ontology; jasmonic acid; salicylic acid; seasonal variation; secondary metabolites; signal transduction; transcriptome; transcriptomics
Abstract:
... Endodormancy is the stage that perennial plants must go through to prepare for the next seasonal cycle, and it is also an adaptation that allows plants to survive harsh winters. Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) are known to have high nutritional and commercial value. To better understand the molecular mechanisms of bud dormancy release, the transcriptomes of flower buds from the southern highbush blue ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020176

7. Delay of 1-MCP Treatment on Post-Harvest Quality of ‘Bosc Kobak’ Pear

Author:
Lien Le Phuong Nguyen; Tung Thanh Pham; Zinabu Hailu Syium; Viktória Zsom-Muha; László Baranyai; Tamás Zsom; Géza Hitka
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
1-methylcyclopropene; application timing; carbon dioxide production; cold storage; color; ethylene; firmness; fruits; pears; shelf life; storage time; total soluble solids
Abstract:
... Information about 1-MCP application time on pears is crucial to optimize the schedule of treatment in commercial practice. In the present work, the effect of a 3, 5 and 7 d delay of 1-MCP treatment after harvest on ‘Bosc Kobak’ pears was investigated, with an emphasis on shelf life. Fruit was treated with 1-MCP (625 ppm) on the 3rd, 5th and 7th d after harvest for 24 h and then kept at 20 °C for 1 ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020089

8. Development of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Rapid Detection and Analysis of the Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne hapla in Soil

Author:
Zahra Saad Omer; Ann-Charlotte Wallenhammar; Maria Viketoft
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
DNA; Meloidogyne hapla; colorimetry; crop damage; detection limit; farms; genes; loop-mediated isothermal amplification; rapid methods; root-knot nematodes; soil
Abstract:
... Soil analysis is crucial for estimating the risk of crop damage by the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hapla. Here, we developed an analysis assay based on Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP). The LAMP primers were verified for specificity against 10 different nematode species. A manual soil DNA extraction, referred to as SKMM, was developed and compared with a FastDNA kit followed by DNA ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020087

9. Development of a Gene-Based High Resolution Melting (HRM) Marker for Selecting the Gene ty-5 Conferring Resistance to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus

Author:
Yinlei Wang; Liuxia Song; Liping Zhao; Wengui Yu; Tongmin Zhao
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus; disease resistance; genotype; genotyping; resistance genes; tomatoes; viruses; China
Abstract:
... Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) causes serious yield reductions in China. The use of certain resistance genes in tomato varieties has alleviated the impact of the virus to a certain extent. Recently, varieties with the Ty-1, Ty-2, or Ty-3 genes lost their resistance to TYLCV in some areas in China. New genes should be introduced into tomato to maintain the resistance to TYLCV. Tomato line AV ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020112

10. Effect of Sustainable Preharvest and Postharvest Techniques on Quality and Storability of High-Acidity ‘Reinette du Canada’ Apple

Author:
Marcos Guerra; Miguel Ángel Sanz; Álvaro Rodríguez-González; Pedro Antonio Casquero
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
agroecosystems; apples; bitter pit; cultivars; fruits; pesticides; postharvest treatment; prices; protected designation of origin; storage quality; summer; sustainable agriculture; Canada
Abstract:
... Consumers are more disposed towards paying price premiums for sustainable food products. This fact is especially important for products with a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) label, such as the high-acidity apple cultivar ‘Reinette du Canada’. However, ‘Reinette du Canada’ apple fruit is affected by two of the main post-harvest disorders in apple cultivars, bitter pit and senescent breakdown ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020086

11. Effects of Integrated and Organic Management on Strawberry (cv. Camarosa) Plant Growth, Nutrition, Fruit Yield, Quality, Nutraceutical Characteristics, and Soil Fertility Status

Author:
Peter Anargyrou Roussos; Athanassios Triantafillidis; Evaggelos Kepolas; Panagiotis Peppas; Anastassia Piou; Maria Zoti; Dionisios Gasparatos
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
antioxidant activity; carbohydrates; dietary supplements; discriminant analysis; fermentation; fruit quality; fruit yield; fruits; fungal biomass; leaf area; leaves; manganese; nitrogen content; nutrient content; organic fertilizers; phosphorus; phytochemicals; plant growth; plant nutrition; potassium; poultry manure; soil fertility; strawberries; taste
Abstract:
... Strawberry plants (cv. Camarosa) were cultivated under organic (ORG) and integrated management (INT) practices to assess possible differences in plant growth, fruit production and quality, soil fertility, and plant nutrition. Two integrated fertilizer schemes were used, differentiating based on the origin of the major organic fertilizer used, i.e., chicken manure (I-ACT) versus fermented fungal bi ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020184

12. Effects of Light Intensity and Temperature on the Photosynthesis Characteristics and Yield of Lettuce

Author:
Jing Zhou; Pingping Li; Jizhang Wang
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
chlorophyll; horticulture; lettuce; light intensity; photosynthesis; temperature
Abstract:
... Lettuce is an important vegetable in horticulture, but information about the interactive effects of light and temperature on its photosynthetic characteristics was inadequate. This work investigated the effects of three temperatures (15/10 (T15), 23/18 (T23), and 30/23 °C (T30)) and five light treatments (100 (P100), 200 (P200), 350 (P350), 500 (P500), and 600 μmol·m⁻²·s⁻¹ (P600)) on the light–res ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020178

13. Establishment of In Vitro Regeneration Protocol for Sabah’s Jewel Orchid, Macodes limii J.J. Wood & A.L. Lamb

Author:
Devina David; Nor Azizun Rusdi; Ruzaidi Azli Mohd Mokhtar; Ainol Azifa Mohd Faik; Jualang Azlan Gansau
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
2,4-D; Borneo; Orchidaceae; acclimation; benzyladenine; extinction; genetic improvement; genetic stability; habitat destruction; habitats; kinetin; microsatellite repeats; naphthaleneacetic acid; picloram; plant growth; plantlets; protocols; risk; survival rate; thidiazuron; wood
Abstract:
... Habitat disturbance and excessive collection of wild orchids from their natural habitat have threatened many orchids species at risk of extinction. In this study, the in vitro regeneration protocol for Macodes limii, a jewel orchid endemic to Sabah was established. The effects of explant source and plant growth regulators (PGRs) including naphthaleneacetic acid, picloram, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020155

14. Exogenous Application of L-Arginine Improves Protein Content and Increases Yield of Pereskia aculeata Mill. Grown in Soilless Media Container

Author:
Isabela Scavacini Freitas; Bruna Isadora Trennepohl; Thiago Machado Silva Acioly; Vivyan Justi Conceição; Simone Costa Mello; Durval Dourado Neto; Ricardo Alfredo Kluge; Ricardo Antunes Azevedo
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Pereskia aculeata; arginine; biodiversity; carotenoids; coir; crop production; crude protein; dietary supplements; flora; leaf area; nutritive value; oxidative stress; photosynthesis; plant growth
Abstract:
... The Brazilian flora is one of the richest in biodiversity and has many species with high pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential. Among these species is ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculeata Mill.), which stands out for the high protein content found in its leaves. The exogenous application of amino acids in crop production has shown promising results, such as the increase in productivity and plant ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020142

15. Genome Wide Identification and Characterization of Apple WD40 Proteins and Expression Analysis in Response to ABA, Drought, and Low Temperature

Author:
Bo Zhang; Dong Qu; Huijuan Yang; Xiaogang Long; Zhenzhen Zhu; Yazhou Yang; Zhengyang Zhao
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Arabidopsis; Malus domestica; abscisic acid; apples; drought; exons; introns; plant growth; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; temperature
Abstract:
... Basic WD40 proteins, which are characterized by a conserved WD40 domain, comprise a superfamily of regulatory proteins in plants and play important roles in plant growth and development. However, WD40 genes have been rarely studied in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.). In this study, 346 WD40 genes classified in 12 subfamilies, were identified in the apple genome. Evolutionary analysis of WD40 prot ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020141

16. High Light Intensity from Blue-Red LEDs Enhance Photosynthetic Performance, Plant Growth, and Optical Properties of Red Lettuce in Controlled Environment

Author:
Giuseppe Carlo Modarelli; Roberta Paradiso; Carmen Arena; Stefania De Pascale; Marie-Christine Van Labeke
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
absorption; acclimation; anthocyanins; carotenoids; chlorophyll; electricity; electron transfer; energy efficiency; growth chambers; lettuce; light intensity; lighting; peat; perlite; photochemistry; photosynthesis; plant growth; plant response; radiation resistance; reflectance; vegetation
Abstract:
... Plant factories using artificial light to produce vegetables have high energy costs due to the high demand for electricity for lighting. Compared to conventional light sources, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) offer the possibility of tailoring the light spectrum and regulating light intensity and are more energy-efficient in terms of energy conversion regardless of the levels of lighting intensity. O ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020114

17. Identification and Comparative Analysis of Genes and MicroRNAs Involved in the Floral Transition of the Xinjiang Early-Flowering Walnut (Juglans regia L.)

Author:
Qiang Jin; Rongli Mo; Wenxing Chen; Qinglin Zhang; Fang Sheng; Cuiyun Wu; Rui Zhang; Zhengrong Luo
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Juglans regia; early flowering; flowers; fruits; gene expression regulation; genes; genetic improvement; juveniles; loci; microRNA; sequence analysis; trees; walnuts; China
Abstract:
... For tree crops, shortening the juvenile phase is a vital strategy to advance fruit bearing and enhance the breeding efficiency. Walnut (Juglans regia L.) seedlings usually take at least eight to 10 years to flower, but early-flowering (EF) types can flower one or two years after planting. In this study, RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and microRNA sequencing (miRNA-Seq) were used for a transcriptome-wide ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020136

18. Identification and Expression Analysis of Zinc Finger A20/AN1 Stress-Associated Genes SmSAP Responding to Abiotic Stress in Eggplant

Author:
Faxiang Wan; Yuhu Xu; Sulong Wang; Jun Gao; Dan Lu; Chenghong Zhou; Yanqing Liao; Yanyan Ma; Yu Zheng
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Arabidopsis; abiotic stress; eggplants; genes; phylogeny; potatoes; rice; tomatoes; zinc finger motif
Abstract:
... Stress-associated proteins (SAP), a class of zinc-finger proteins, have been identified as novel stress regulatory proteins in stress responses. However, SAP genes in eggplant (SmSAP) have been little reported. It has important significance in identifying SAP members, understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying stress responses, and tolerance. We performed a comprehensive study of the A20/AN ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020108

19. Improving the Biocontrol Potential of Endophytic Bacteria Bacillus subtilis with Salicylic Acid against Phytophthora infestans-Caused Postharvest Potato Tuber Late Blight and Impact on Stored Tubers Quality

Author:
Oksana Lastochkina; Liudmila Pusenkova; Darya Garshina; Cemal Kasnak; Recep Palamutoglu; Irina Shpirnaya; Il’dar Mardanshin; Igor Maksimov
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Bacillus subtilis; Phytophthora infestans; Solanum tuberosum; amylases; ascorbic acid; biological control; endophytes; food crops; health promotion; hydroponics; malondialdehyde; nutritive value; postharvest diseases; potatoes; proline; salicylic acid; starch; storage time
Abstract:
... Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers are a highly important food crop in many countries due to their nutritional value and health-promoting properties. Postharvest disease caused by Phytophthora infestans leads to the significant decay of stored potatoes. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the endophytic bacteria, Bacillus subtilis (strain 10–4), or its combination wit ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020117

20. Influence of Drought Stress on Growth and Essential Oil Yield of Ocimum Species

Author:
Sintayehu Musie Mulugeta; Péter Radácsi
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
Ocimum basilicum; antioxidant activity; basil; biomass; camphor; canopy; cultivars; drought; essential oils; geranial; greenhouses; linalool; lipid content; neral; polyphenols; soil water; trichomes; water content; water stress; water supply
Abstract:
... A pot experiment was conducted to assess the effect of drought stress on growth and secondary compound accumulation of Ocimum species, in a semi-controlled greenhouse during the year 2020. The experiment was performed as a factorial that was based on a randomized complete design with three species of basil namely O. basilicum ‘Genovese’, O. x africanum, and O. americanum, and three levels of water ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8020175