Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 488: Storage Temperature Affects the Accumulation of Phenolics in Fresh-Cut Melon by Accelerating the Sucrose Decomposition Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050488 Authors: Zhangfei Wu Zhiguo Zhou Yafang Liu Zengyan Yang Libin Wang Yuanyuan Guo Chunyan Xie Zhifang Yu To accurately evaluate the role of storage temperature in improving the quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, the effects of two storage temperatures (5 °C and 15 °C) on the phenylpropanoid pathway and sucrose metabolism in fresh-cut melon (cv. Yugu) cubes were d ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 489: Economic Aspects of Zinc Oxide Fertilization in Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) in a Semi-Arid Region of Brazil Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050489 Authors: Antônio Lourenço Bezerra João Everthon da Silva Ribeiro Ester dos Santos Coêlho Elania Freire da Silva Pablo Henrique de Almeida Oliveira Gisele Lopes dos Santos Antonio Gideilson Correia da Silva José Travassos dos Santos Júnior Ivanice da Silva Santos Felipe Alves Reis Lindomar Maria da Silveira Aurélio Paes Barros Júnior Adriano do Nascimento Simões The management and improvement of yam productiv ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 490: Modulating ‘Xinomavro’ (Vitis vinifera L.) Vine Growth and Berry Composition: A Comparative Analysis of Rootstock Effects Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050490 Authors: Serafeim Theocharis Theodoros Gkrimpizis Christina Karadimou Anastasios Alatzas Stefanos Koundouras Dimitrios Taskos Rootstocks serve as a strategic tool for grapevine adaptation to specific biotic and abiotic conditions and for managing vine growth, grape yield, and berry composition in commercial vineyards. This study investigates the influences of four differe ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 486: Phenolic Compounds of Six Unexplored Asteraceae Species from Asia: Comparison of Wild and Cultivated Plants Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050486 Authors: Daniil N. Olennikov Nadezhda K. Chirikova The Asteraceae family in Siberian Asia exhibits remarkable biodiversity and has long served as a valuable resource for domesticating various beneficial plants with medicinal, therapeutic, and industrial significance to humanity. In this work, we studied for the first time the chemical composition of six understudied or previously unexplored plant species ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 487: A Preliminary Study on the Identification of Genes Involved in Lignification in the Endocarp of Bared-Nut Walnut (Juglans regia L.) in Xinjiang, China Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050487 Authors: Shangqi Yu Jiazhi Fu Qian Ye Pengyu Wu Jianping Bao Haifang Hu Zhongzhong Guo Rui Zhang Qiang Jin This study focused on the “Xinlu” walnut and explored the molecular regulatory mechanism of lignin synthesis in the endocarp, aiming to explain the formation of bared-nut walnuts through morphological, metabolomic, and transcripto ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 481: Economic and Social Impact of Huanglongbing on the Mexico Citrus Industry: A Review and Future Perspectives Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050481 Authors: Hernán Villar-Luna María Elena Santos-Cervantes Edgar Antonio Rodríguez-Negrete Jesús Méndez-Lozano Norma Elena Leyva-López The citrus industry is of great importance in Mexico, with an estimated production value of USD 2.4 billion and the potential to generate up to 28 million employees per year. Approximately 69,000 Mexican families depend on this sector. However, it is under serious threat fro ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 482: Application of Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage and Aloe Gel-Based Edible Coating to Enhance Postharvest Quality and Microbiological Aspects of Fresh Figs (Ficus carica L.) Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050482 Authors: Giuseppe Sortino Eugenia Guccione Fabrizio Giuseppe Casales Maria Lucia Valeria de Chiara Roberta Passafiume Alessandra Gallotta Alessio Allegra Fig is a widespread crop in southern Italy, highly valued for its sweet flavor. However, its consumption as a fresh product is limited to three to four days after harvest because of its high s ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 483: The Optimum Substrate Moisture Level to Enhance the Growth and Quality of Arugula (Eruca sativa) Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050483 Authors: Kiram Lee Seong Kwang An Kang-Mo Ku Jongyun Kim Arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.) is a nutritious vegetable, commonly used in salads, known for its high glucosinolate content and various health benefits and flavors. However, arugulas may contain -excessive nitrate levels, potentially harmful to human health. We aimed to examine the effect of substrate moisture levels on the growth and quality of arugula under co ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 484: N-Acetylglutamic Acid Enhances Tolerance to Oxidative and Heat Stress in Humulus lupulus Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050484 Authors: Takeshi Hirakawa Kazuaki Ohara Humulus lupulus (hop) is a necessary material in beer brewing because its female inflorescences (called hop cones) give a floral aroma, bitterness and foam stability to beer. Various aspects of growth conditions in the cultivation area, especially temperature, strongly affect the yield and quality of hop cones. Recent estimates suggest that climate change accompanied by global warming ..read more

Horticulturae, Vol. 10, Pages 485: Effect of Biotic Stress Due to Phyllophaga spp. on Antioxidant Compounds during Jicama Root (Pachyrhizus erosus) Development Horticulturae doi: 10.3390/horticulturae10050485 Authors: Verónica Cuellar-Sánchez José Honorato Arreguín-Centeno Marcela González-Vázquez Ma. de la Paz Salgado-Cruz Reynold R. Farrera-Rebollo Gustavo F. Gutiérrez-López Georgina Calderón-Domínguez The levels of different nutraceutical metabolites present in the jicama root were measured when subjecting the plant to induced biotic stress via infestation with Phyllophaga spp. (white grubs ..read more