Ethylene, a key phytohormone, plays a vital role in the ripening of climacteric fruits like bananas, with its biosynthesis being a focal point of agricultural research due to its impact on fruit ...

Recently, scientists from Chongqing University provided new insights into the complex regulatory network of phytohormones that regulate fruit ripening in tomato. They introduced multi-gene ...

Fruit ripening in climacteric species is tightly controlled by ethylene, yet the regulatory influence of melatonin during ...

Hong Qiao, a plant researcher, explains the science behind produce ripening, and how anyone can prolong shelf life. In order to maximize shelf life, there are strategies for storing produce.

Polyamines (PAs) participate in many plant growth and developmental processes, including fruit ripening. However, it is not clear whether PAs play a role in the ripening of strawberry (Fragaria ...

You’ve brought all your food home from the grocery store or farmers market. Now it’s time to unpack. The task seems rote enough, but you’d be best served to at least put a little thought into it. What ...