Differences and Yearly Variation in Number and Size of Mesocarp Cells in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Cultivars and Related Species

Yamaguchi, Masami; Satō, Isao; Takase, Kouichi; Watanabe, Akira; Ishiguro, Makoto

doi:10.2503/jjshs.73.12

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“…In sweet cherry, differences in mesocarp thickness were correlated with both cell number and cell size (Yamaguchi et al, 2004). Mesocarp cell number was remarkably stable and virtually unaffected by the environment as neither growing location nor physiological factors that reduced fi nal fruit size altered the cell numbers.…”

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Adaptability and stability of fruit set and production of peach trees in a subtropical climate

Citadin

Scariotto

Sachet

et al. 2014

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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Brazilian peach breeding programs have been established to improve peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] production, yield consistency, quality, and disease resistance. Every year several genotypes are selected and their traits must be assessed. This study aimed to evaluate adaptability and stability of fruit set and production of peach genotypes in a subtropical climate, using the GGE biplot methodology. The experimental design was completely randomized with three replicates (trees) in a factorial arrangement of 29 × 3 for genotype and growing season,

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Adaptability and stability of fruit set and production of peach trees in a subtropical climate

Citadin

Scariotto

Sachet

et al. 2014

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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“…Clearly, more studies using shared markers and populations with different genetic backgrounds are needed to define the complement of QTLs controlling fruit size in Prunus species. Table 4 Previous studies of diverse fruit species have determined that mesocarp cell number and/or size played a major role in the overall increase in fruit size (Frary et al 2000;Yamaguchi et al 2002Yamaguchi et al , 2004Harada et al 2005;Olmstead et al 2007). In our study, cell number, not cell size, made contributions to large fruit.…”

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“…The relationship between fruit size and cell number and cell size has been investigated in apple (Malus × domestica; Harada et al 2005), peach (Prunus persica L.; Scorza et al 1991;Yamaguchi et al 2002), pear (Pyrus pyrifolia L.; Zhang et al 2006), and sweet cherry (Yamaguchi et al 2004, Olmstead et al 2007). In sweet cherry, Yamaguchi et al (2004) concluded that cultivar differences in fruit size were due to both mesocarp cell number and cell size. Similarly, Olmstead et al (2007) reported that varietal differences in fruit size were primarily due to differences in mesocarp cell number, not mesocarp cell size, although mesocarp cell size did differ among varieties.…”

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Fruit size QTL analysis of an F1 population derived from a cross between a domesticated sweet cherry cultivar and a wild forest sweet cherry

Zhang

Sebolt

Ranaweera

et al. 2009

Tree Genetics & Genomes

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Maximizing fruit size is critical for profitable sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) production. Yet, despite its importance, little is known about the genetic control of fruit size. The objective of this study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fruit size and two essential components of fruit size, mesocarp cell number and size. This study utilized a double pseudo-testcross population derived from reciprocal crosses between a sweet cherry cultivar with~8 g fruit, "Emperor Francis" (EF), and a wild forest sweet cherry selection with~2 g fruit, "New York 54" (NY). A total of 190 F 1 progeny previously utilized for the construction of the linkage maps were evaluated in 2006 and 2007 for fruit weight, length, and diameter; mesocarp cell number and length; and pit length and diameter. In 2008, a subset of this population was again evaluated for fruit weight. Correlation analysis revealed that the three fruit size traits were highly correlated with each other, and mesocarp cell number, not cell length, was correlated with fruit size. Three QTLs were identified for each fruit size trait, and one QTL was identified for mesocarp cell number. Fruit size QTLs were found on linkage group 2 on the EF map (EF 2) and linkage groups 2 and 6 on the NY map (NY 2 and NY 6). On EF 2, the cell number QTL clustered with the fruit size QTL, suggesting that the underlying basis of the fruit size increase associated with this QTL was an increase in mesocarp cell number. On NY 6, pit length and diameter QTLs clustered with those for fruit size, suggesting that the underlying morphological basis of this fruit size QTL is the difference in pit size.

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“…Fruit cracking in sweet cherry is caused by excess water uptake resulting in bursting of the skin; it seems dialectical that firm-fleshed fruit cherries are more prone to fruit cracking than soft-fleshed cultivars (Christensen 1996;Yamaguchi et al 2004;Khadivi-Khub 2007). Iranian cultivars such as 'Arak', 'Mashhad', 'Meshkinshahr', 'MehaliKaraj' and 'Hamedan' have soft flesh fruit and do not show any cracking, but 'Soorati-Lavasn', 'Rafat', 'Ghazvin', 'Maremot' and 'Siah-Daneshkade' with firm flesh fruit show high cracking ).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The reason of this deviation is due to climatic conditions influencing the fruit's susceptibility to cracking before the beginning of fruit sampling or picking (Christensen 1996; Yamaguchi et al 2004).…”

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Physiological and genetic factors influencing fruit cracking

2014

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One of the main disorders that widely limit fruit quality and quantity is fruit cracking or splitting that is observed on the fruit skin and flesh in the preharvest phase. Besides, cracking can occur during postharvest in some fruits, mostly attributable to the environmental conditions of storage. Value of cracked fruits is reduced and these fruits are not marketable because of the poor fruit quality. Many fruits such as apple, sweet cherry, grape, plum, pomegranate, grape, persimmon, litchi, avocado, pistachio, citrus, banana as well as tomato can crack or split. There are many factors that influence fruit cracking. In this work, genetic, morphological, environmental and physiological aspects of fruit cracking are reviewed. Under the same environmental conditions, fruits from different cultivars show differences in cracking susceptibility. Some correlations have been observed between susceptibility of fruit cracking and some fruit traits (fruit shape, fruit size, fruit firmness; anatomy and strength of the fruit skin, stomata in fruit skin, cuticular properties, osmotic concentration, water capacity of the fruit pulp and growth stage of the fruit). Also, orchard management (such as irrigation and nutrition) and environmental condition (such as temperature, wind and light) can influence fruit cracking. Besides, fruit cracking is quantitative trait and is controlled by several genes. The best way to reduce fruit cracking at present would be a suitable orchard management that takes into account and try to minimize stress of the water, nutrition and physiological factors that contribute to fruit cracking. Also, the most resistant cultivars to fruit cracking that have desirable fruit quality can be selected for cultivation.

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Differences and Yearly Variation in Number and Size of Mesocarp Cells in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Cultivars and Related Species

Cited by 17 publications

References 7 publications

Adaptability and stability of fruit set and production of peach trees in a subtropical climate

Adaptability and stability of fruit set and production of peach trees in a subtropical climate

Fruit size QTL analysis of an F1 population derived from a cross between a domesticated sweet cherry cultivar and a wild forest sweet cherry

Physiological and genetic factors influencing fruit cracking

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