| polysomaty in cucumis melo. | | 1939 | 16577910 |
| the growth of cucumis melo seedlings at different temperatures. | | 1934 | 19872807 |
| available food, relative growth and duration of life in seedlings of cucumis melo. | | 1933 | 16587762 |
| the form of the growth curve of the canteloup (cucumis melo) under field conditions. | | 1928 | 16587417 |
| the growth of seedlings of the canteloup, cucumis melo, in the absence of exogenous food and light. | | 1928 | 16587293 |
| the influence of alcohol upon the growth of seedlings. | in this paper it is shown that if the dry seeds of the cantaloupe (cucumis melo) are soaked for 3 hours in solutions of ethyl alcohol of concentration ranging from 2 to 16 per cent by volume, and then germinated and grown in distilled water in the dark, the total growth attained is greater by amounts ranging from 9 to 35 per cent than is that made by seeds treated in every way identically except that they are initially soaked in distilled water instead of alcohol. it is shown that this result is ... | 1926 | 19872195 |
| cloning of superoxide dismutase from post-harvest hami melon and quantitative expression analysis before and after disease. | primers were designed according to the cu/zn-sod gene sequences of cloned cucurbits plants (cucumbers and watermelons) available in ncbi. total rna from hami melon pulp was used as a template. following rt-pcr amplification, a 403-bp fragment of the hami melon cu/zn-sod gene was obtained. according to alignment in blast and phylogenetic tree analysis, the cloned gene fragment was confirmed to be the hami melon cu/zn-sod gene sequence. real-time fluorescence quantitative expression analysis indic ... | 2015 | 26782470 |
| cloning and expression of class i chitinases in hami melon after penicillium infection. | chitinases are important disease-related proteins that play critical roles in plant defense against disease. to investigate the function of chitinases in the resistance of hami melon to penicillium infection, the gene encoding chitinases, hmcht-2, was cloned and rt-pcr was used to measure expression levels of hmcht-2. when the hami melon was infected by penicillium sp after 0, 12, 36, 48, 60, and 72 h. the results showed that comparing to the control group, the time of expression levels reaching ... | 2017 | 28198499 |
| role of brushes and peelers in removal of escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella from produce in domestic kitchens. | consumers are being advised to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables to reduce their risk of chronic disease. however, to achieve that goal, consumers must be able to implement protocols in their kitchens to reduce their risk of consuming contaminated produce. to address this issue, a study was conducted to monitor the fate of escherichia coli o157:h7 and salmonella on produce (cantaloupe, honeydew melon, carrots, and celery) that were subjected to brushing or peeling using common ... | 2015 | 26319715 |
| impact of vat resistance in melon on viral epidemics and genetic structure of virus populations. | cultivar choice is at the heart of cropping systems and resistant cultivars should be at the heart of disease management strategies whenever available. they are the easiest, most efficient and environmentally friendly way of combating viral diseases at the farm level. among the melon genetic resources, vat is a unique gene conferring resistance to both the melon aphid aphis gossypii and the viruses it carries. the 'virus side' of this pleiotropic phenotype is seldom regarded as an asset for viru ... | 2017 | 28587865 |
| growth of salmonella spp. and escherichia coli o157:h7 on fresh-cut fruits stored at different temperatures. | the objective of this work was to determine the growth potential of salmonella spp. and escherichia coli o157:h7 on fresh-cut honeydew melon, cantaloupe, watermelon, pitaya, mango, papaya, and pineapple stored at 5°c, 13°c, and 25°c. the results showed that both pathogens were able to grow on fresh-cut fruits except fresh-cut pineapple at 13°c and 25°c. salmonella spp. grew more rapidly on fresh-cut honeydew melon, cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango than did e. coli o157:h7 at 13°c. the growth of ... | 2017 | 28753059 |
| pathological interrelations of soil-borne diseases in cucurbits caused by fusarium species and meloidogyne incognita. | pathological interrelations of two soil-borne diseases in cucurbits (watermelon, oriental melon, shintosa and cucumber) caused by fusarium isolates (fi) and the root-knot nematode (rkn), meloidogyne incognita were characterized by the fusarium disease severity index (di), rkn gall index (gi) and eggmass index (ei) in inoculation tests using fi and rkn. virulence of fi as determined by di at 4 weeks after inoculation was mostly in the higher order of fusarium proliferatum f6, f5 and fusarium oxys ... | 2017 | 28811758 |
| chemometric evaluation of the volatile profile of probiotic melon and probiotic cashew juice. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the lactic acid fermentation on volatile compounds of melon and cashew apple juices. the effect of the fermentation processing on the volatile profile of probiotic juices was assessed by hs-spme/gc-ms coupled to chemometrics with 67.9% and 81.0% of the variance in the first principal component for melon and cashew juices, respectively. the lactobacillus casei fermentation imparted a reduction of ethyl butanoate, ethyl-2-methylbutirate, and e ... | 2017 | 28784506 |
| potential reasons for prevalence of fusarium wilt in oriental melon in korea. | this study aims to examine the potential reasons for the current prevalence of the fusarium wilt in the oriental melon. twenty-seven fusarium isolates obtained from oriental melon greenhouses in 2010-2011 were identified morphologically and by analysis of elongation factor-1 alpha gene (ef-1α) and internal transcribed spacer (its) rdna sequences as 6 fusarium species (8 isolates of f. oxysporum, 8 f. commune, 5 f. proliferatum, 3 f. equiseti, 2 f. delphinoides, and 1 f. andiyazi), which were cla ... | 2017 | 28592944 |
| resistance to tomato leaf curl new delhi virus in melon is controlled by a major qtl located in chromosome 11. | identification of three genomic regions and underlying candidate genes controlling the high level of resistance to tolcndv derived from a wild melon. snp markers appropriated for mas management of resistance. tomato leaf curl new delhi virus (tolcndv) is a bipartite begomovirus that severely affects melon crop (cucumis melo) in the main production areas of spain since 2012. in this work, we evaluated the degree of resistance of four accessions (two belonging to the subsp. agrestis var. momordica ... | 2017 | 28710536 |
| postharvest gaseous ozone treatment enhances quality parameters and delays softening in cantaloupe melon during storage at 6 °c. | this trial shows postharvest gaseous ozone treatment to evaluate the quality parameters and cell wall enzymes during the cantaloupe melon cv caldeo storage at 6 °c for 13 days. | 0 | 28612399 |
| mapping quantitative trait loci for fruit traits and powdery mildew resistance in melon (cucumis melo). | fruit characters affect consumer preferences and the market value of melons is determined by fruit quality. most fruit quality-related traits are controlled by multiple genes, and are influenced by environmental factors. furthermore, powdery mildew is another limiting factor in melon production. to develop new melon cultivars with disease resistance and high quality fruits using the molecular marker-assisted breeding strategy, identification of quantitative trait loci for fruit quality and disea ... | 0 | 28597428 |
| quantitative trait loci analysis of melon (cucumis melo l.) domestication-related traits. | loci on lgiv, vi, and viii of melon genome are involved in the control of fruit domestication-related traits and they are candidate to have played a role in the domestication of the crop. the fruit of wild melons is very small (20-50 g) without edible pulp, contrasting with the large size and high pulp content of cultivated melon fruits. an analysis of quantitative trait loci (qtl) controlling fruit morphology domestication-related traits was carried out using an in vitro maintained f2 populatio ... | 0 | 28584902 |
| identification of 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene melanin in monosporascus cannonballus and the analysis of hexaketide and pentaketide compounds produced by wild-type and pigmented isolates of the fungus. | monosporascus cannonballus causes root rot and vine decline in muskmelons and watermelons. wild types of this fungus often undergo degenerative changes that have been associated with yellow to brown pigmentation, hypovirulence, dsrna infection, and decreased production of perithecia. in this study, degenerate isolates that produced yellow to brown pigments and no perithecia were obtained from wild-type cultures that had been stored for extended periods of time. cultures of the degenerate isolate ... | 2004 | 15212456 |
| isolation and identification of hexaketides from a pigmented monosporascus cannonballus isolate. | monosporascus cannonballus causes severe production losses to muskmelon and watermelon in the united states and other countries. wild types of the fungus produce no pigments when grown on potato dextrose agar (pda). after long-term storage on soil/oat hull mix, however, some isolates of the fungus produce yellow to brown pigments and no perithecia when grown on pda. five colored metabolites from pigmented cultures of m. cannonballus isolate tx923038 have now been identified. two of these, monosp ... | 2004 | 15212455 |
| genome-wide identification and expression analysis of calcium‑dependent protein kinase and its related kinase gene families in melon (cucumis melo l.). | the calcium-dependent protein kinase (cdpk) is a ser/thr protein kinase that plays vital roles in plant growth, development, and responses to multiple stresses. despite an important member of the stress responsive gene family, little is known about the evolutionary history and expression patterns of cdpk genes in melon. herein, a total of 18 cdpk genes and 7 cdpk-related protein kinases (crk) genes were identified in the melon genome via bioinformatic analysis, which were unevenly distributed ac ... | 2017 | 28437432 |
| rapid and sensitive detection of didymella bryoniae by visual loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay. | didymella bryoniae is a pathogenic fungus that causes gummy stem blight (gsb) in cucurbitaceae crops (e.g., cantaloupe, muskmelon, cucumber, and watermelon). gsb produces lesions on the stems and leaves, and can also be spread by seeds. here, we developed a rapid, visual, and sensitive loop-mediated amplification (lamp) assay for d. bryoniae detection based on sequence-characterized amplified regions (genbank accession nos gq872461 and gq872462) common to the two random amplification of polymorp ... | 2016 | 27625648 |
| somatic coliphage profiles of produce and environmental samples from farms in northern méxico. | somatic coliphages were quantified in 459 produce and environmental samples from 11 farms in northern mexico to compare amounts of somatic coliphages among different types of fresh produce and environmental samples across the production steps on farms. rinsates from cantaloupe melons, jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, and the hands of workers, soil, and water were collected during 2011-2012 at four successive steps on each farm, from the field before harvest through the packing facility, and assayed b ... | 2016 | 27153836 |
| aminopyralid soil residues affect rotational vegetable crops in florida. | bahiagrass (paspalum notatum flueggé) is a poor host of several soilborne pests of vegetable crops; therefore vegetable crops are commonly grown in a rotation with bahiagrass pastures in florida. the herbicide aminopyralid provides foliar and soil residual weed control and increases forage production in bahiagrass pastures; however, the soil residual activity of aminopyralid makes carryover injury likely in subsequent sensitive vegetable crops. field research was conducted to determine the sensi ... | 2011 | 21413141 |
| construction of a genome-anchored, high-density genetic map for melon (cucumis melo l.) and identification of fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis race 1 resistance qtl. | four qtls and an epistatic interaction were associated with disease severity in response to inoculation with fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis race 1 in a recombinant inbred line population of melon. the usda cucumis melo inbred line, mr-1, harbors a wealth of alleles associated with resistance to several major diseases of melon, including powdery mildew, downy mildew, alternaria leaf blight, and fusarium wilt. mr-1 was crossed to an israeli cultivar, ananas yok'neam, which is susceptible to all ... | 2018 | 29372283 |
| fruit flesh volatile and carotenoid profile analysis within the cucumis melo l. species reveals unexploited variability for future genetic breeding. | aroma profile and carotenoids content of melon flesh are two important aspects influencing the quality of this fruit that have been characterized using only selected genotypes. however, the extant variability of the whole species remains unknown. | 2018 | 29369359 |
| double function hydroperoxide lyases/epoxyalcohol synthases (cyp74c) of higher plants: identification and conversion into allene oxide synthases by site-directed mutagenesis. | the cyp74c subfamily of fatty acid hydroperoxide transforming enzymes includes hydroperoxide lyases (hpls) and allene oxide synthases (aoss). this work reports a new facet of the putative cyp74c hpls. initially, we found that the recombinant cyp74c13_mt (medicago truncatula) behaved predominantly as the epoxyalcohol synthase (eas) towards the 9(s)-hydroperoxide of linoleic acid. at the same time, the cyp74c13_mt mostly possessed the hpl activity towards the 13(s)-hydroperoxides of linoleic and α ... | 2018 | 29325723 |
| overexpression of the tonoplast sugar transporter cmtst2 in melon fruit increases sugar accumulation. | fruits are an important part of the human diet and sugar content is a major criterion used to evaluate fruit quality. melon fruit accumulate high sugar concentrations during their development; however, the mechanism through which these sugars are transported into the vacuoles of fruit cells for storage remains unclear. in this study, three tonoplast sugar transporters (tsts), cmtst1, cmtst2, and cmtst3, were isolated from melon plants. analysis of subcellular localization revealed that all these ... | 2018 | 29309616 |
| development of machine-vision system for gap inspection of muskmelon grafted seedlings. | grafting robots have been developed in the world, but some auxiliary works such as gap-inspecting for grafted seedlings still need to be done by human. an machine-vision system of gap inspection for grafted muskmelon seedlings was developed in this study. the image acquiring system consists of a ccd camera, a lens and a front white lighting source. the image of inspected gap was processed and analyzed by software of halcon 12.0. the recognition algorithm for the system is based on principle of d ... | 2017 | 29267293 |
| somatic embryogenesis of muskmelon (cucumis melo l.) and genetic stability assessment of regenerants using flow cytometry and issr markers. | a new protocol for in vitro regeneration through direct somatic embryogenesis for two muskmelon cultivars (cucumis melo l., "mashhadi" and "eivanaki") is reported. somatic embryos were obtained culturing 4- and 8-day-old cotyledons, seeds, and hypocotyls on murashige and skoog medium supplemented with three different hormonal combinations never tested so far for melon (naphthoxyacetic acid (noa) + thidiazuron (tdz), noa + 6-banzylaminopurine (bap), and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-d) + n- ... | 2017 | 29248969 |
| melonet-db, a grand rna-seq gene expression atlas in melon (cucumis melo l.). | melon (cucumis melo l.) is an important cucurbitaceae crop produced worldwide, exhibiting wide genetic variations and comprising both climacteric and non-climacteric fruit types. the muskmelon cultivar "'earl's favorite harukei-3 (harukei-3)"' known for its sweetness and rich aroma is used for breeding of high-grade muskmelon in japan. we conducted rna sequencing (rna-seq) transcriptome studies in 30 different tissues of the 'harukei-3' melon. these included root, stems, leaves, flowers, regener ... | 2018 | 29216378 |
| glabrous (cmgl) encodes a hd-zip iv transcription factor playing roles in multicellular trichome initiation in melon. | map-based cloning identified cmgl that encodes a hd-zip type iv transcription factor that controls multicellular trichome initiation in melon. trichomes are small hairs covering the aerial parts of plants that originate from the epidermal cells, which can protect plants against the damage by insects and pathogens. the regulatory pathway of unicellular trichomes has been well studied in the model plant arabidopsis. little is known about the genetic control and regulation of trichome development i ... | 2017 | 29147724 |
| volatile emerging contaminants in melon fruits, analysed by hs-spme-gc-ms. | the aim of this research was to develop and validate a headspace-solid phase micro-extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (hs-spme-gc-ms) method for the determination of volatile emerging contaminants in fruit. the method showed good precision (rsd ≤ 14%) and satisfactory recoveries (99.1-101.7%) and lod and loq values ranging between 0.011-0.033 μg kg-1 and 0.037-0.098 μg kg-1, respectively. the method was applied to investigate the content of volatile emerging contaminants in two vari ... | 2017 | 29111874 |
| hexanoic acid treatment prevents systemic mnsv movement in cucumis melo plants by priming callose deposition correlating sa and opda accumulation. | unlike fungal and bacterial diseases, no direct method is available to control viral diseases. the use of resistance-inducing compounds can be an alternative strategy for plant viruses. here we studied the basal response of melon to melon necrotic spot virus (mnsv) and demonstrated the efficacy of hexanoic acid (hx) priming, which prevents the virus from systemically spreading. we analysed callose deposition and the hormonal profile and gene expression at the whole plant level. this allowed us t ... | 2017 | 29104580 |
| antipyretic effects of hydro-methanol extract of melia azedarach linn. seeds and cucumis melo linn. seeds in experimental rabbits. | to investigate the antipyretic activity of hydro-methanol extract of melia azedarach linn. (hmema) seeds and cucumis melo linn. (hmecm) seeds in experimental animals. baker's yeast was used to induce fever in rabbits which were divided into six groups. the animal groups were thereafter administered distilled water (control), paracetamol (reference standard, 150mg/kg), hmema (250mg/kg), hmema (500mg/kg), hmecm (250mg/kg) and hmecm (500mg/kg) respectively. hmema and hmecm were also phytochemically ... | 2017 | 29039323 |
| qtl analyses in multiple populations employed for the fine mapping and identification of candidate genes at a locus affecting sugar accumulation in melon (cucumis melo l.). | sugar content is the major determinant of both fruit quality and consumer acceptance in melon (cucumis melo l), and is a primary target for crop improvement. near-isogenic lines (nils) derived from the intraspecific cross between a "piel de sapo" (ps) type and the exotic cultivar "songwhan charmi" (sc), and several populations generated from the cross of ps × ames 24294 ("trigonus"), a wild melon, were used to identify qtl related to sugar and organic acid composition. seventy-eight qtl were det ... | 2017 | 29018473 |
| a re-sequencing-based ultra-dense genetic map reveals a gummy stem blight resistance-associated gene in cucumis melo. | the melon (cucumis melo) genome and genetic maps with hundreds to thousands of single nucleotide polymorphism markers were recently released. however, a high-resolution genetic map was lacking. gummy stem blight (gsb) is a destructive disease responsible for considerable economic losses during melon production. we herein describe the development of an ultra-dense genetic map consisting of 12,932 recombination bin markers covering 1,818 cm, with an average distance of 0.17 cm between adjacent tag ... | 2017 | 28985339 |
| chromatographic determination, decline dynamic and risk assessment of sulfoxaflor in asian pear and oriental melon. | the dissipation pattern of sulfoxaflor in asian pear cultivated in an open field conditions and in oriental melon grown under plastic house conditions was each studied in two different locations. residues in field-treated samples were determined using liquid chromatography coupled with an ultraviolet detector and confirmed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. a calibration curve for sulfoxaflor was linear over the concentration range 0.1-5.0 mg/l, with a coefficient of determinatio ... | 2017 | 28975659 |
| validation of a landscape-based model for whitefly spread of the cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus to fall melons. | the cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (cysdv) transmitted by bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (hemiptera: aleyrodidae) has caused significant reductions in fall melon (cucumis melo l.) yields in yuma county, arizona. in a recent landscape-based study, we found evidence that cotton and spring melon fields increased abundance of b. tabaci and spread of cysdv infection in fall melon fields. here, we show that a statistical model derived from data collected in 2011-2012 and based on areas of cotton ... | 2017 | 28961816 |
| multitrait analysis of fresh-cut cantaloupe melon enables discrimination between storage times and temperatures and identifies potential markers for quality assessments. | fresh-cut cantaloupe melon is valued for its aroma but is highly perishable. temperature of storage (typically 0-5°c) is critical for maintaining fresh-cut melon quality, but often reaches 10°c during transportation and in retail outlets. a comparison amongst 0, 5 and 10°c storage temperatures for fresh-cut melon over 14days reveals that storage at 0°c is optimal for avoiding increases in microbial load and loss of vitamin c especially at later time points. however, higher temperatures maintain ... | 2018 | 28958522 |
| genotypic differences in physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress in melon (cucumis melo l.) plants: prospects for selection of salt tolerant landraces. | melon (cucumis melo l.) is one of the most important horticultural crops in iran often cultivated in arid and semiarid regions of the country with salinity problems. the objective of this work was to better understand the mechanisms of physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress of five iranian melon landraces "samsuri", "kashan", "khatouni", "suski-e-sabz", and "ghobadlu" from different geographical origins, and "galia" f1 cultivar. plants were grown under greenhouse conditions a ... | 2017 | 28938176 |
| analysis of genetic variability of commercial melon cultivars using ssr molecular markers. | taking into account the scenario of melon production (cucumis melo l.) in brazil, it is notable the importance of the culture in the fruit market. the preference of the national market is concentrated in the fruits of the yellow type. therefore, it is possible that the genetic base of the commercial cultivars is relatively narrow due to the loss of important genes in the breeding process, and it is possible to introgress external genes for increasing recombination possibilities that generate sou ... | 2017 | 28873211 |
| genome-wide linkage-disequilibrium mapping to the candidate gene level in melon (cucumis melo). | cucumis melo is highly diverse for fruit traits providing wide breeding and genetic research opportunities, including genome-wide association (gwa) analysis. we used a collection of 177 accessions representing the two c. melo subspecies and 11 horticultural groups for detailed characterization of fruit traits variation and evaluation of the potential of gwa for trait mapping in melon. through genotyping-by-sequencing, 23,931 informative snps were selected for genome-wide analyses. we found that ... | 2017 | 28852011 |
| dissipation kinetics, pre-harvest residue limits, and hazard quotient assessments of pesticides flubendiamide and fluopicolide in korean melon (cucumis melo l. var. makuwa) grown under regulated conditions in plastic greenhouses. | the dissipation kinetics, pre-harvest residue limits, and hazard quotient (hq) assessments of the pesticides flubendiamide and fluopicolide were conducted for korean melon (cucumis melo l. var. makuwa) cultivated at two different sites. a single extraction and cleanup procedure was carried out using acetone (partitioned with dichloromethane) and amino solid-phase extraction cartridges, respectively. residue analysis was performed by hplc with ultraviolet detection. both pesticides showed excelle ... | 2017 | 28799066 |
| proteogenomics data for deciphering frankia coriariae interactions with root exudates from three host plants. | frankia coriariae bmg5.1 cells were incubated with root exudates derived from compatible (coriaria myrtifolia), incompatible (alnus glutinosa) and non-actinorhizal (cucumis melo) host plants. bacteria cells and their exoproteomes were analyzed by high-throughput proteomics using a q-exactive hf high resolution tandem mass spectrometer incorporating an ultra-high-field orbitrap analyzer. ms/ms spectra were assigned with two protein sequence databases derived from the closely-related genomes from ... | 2017 | 28765834 |
| genome-wide identification of hami melon mirnas with putative roles during fruit development. | micrornas represent a family of small endogenous, non-coding rnas that play critical regulatory roles in plant growth, development, and environmental stress responses. hami melon is famous for its attractive flavor and excellent nutritional value, however, the mechanisms underlying the fruit development and ripening remains largely unknown. here, we performed small rna sequencing to investigate the roles of mirnas during hami melon fruit development. two batches of flesh samples were collected a ... | 2017 | 28742088 |
| genome-wide analysis of simple sequence repeats in bitter gourd (momordica charantia). | bitter gourd (momordica charantia) is widely cultivated as a vegetable and medicinal herb in many asian and african countries. after the sequencing of the cucumber (cucumis sativus), watermelon (citrullus lanatus), and melon (cucumis melo) genomes, bitter gourd became the fourth cucurbit species whose whole genome was sequenced. however, a comprehensive analysis of simple sequence repeats (ssrs) in bitter gourd, including a comparison with the three aforementioned cucurbit species has not yet be ... | 2017 | 28690629 |
| mapping and characterization of the fefe gene that controls iron uptake in melon (cucumis melo l.). | iron (fe) deficiency in plants limits crop growth and productivity. molecular mechanisms that plants use to sense and respond to fe deficiency by coordinated expression of fe-uptake genes are not fully understood. the c940-fe chlorotic melon (cucumis melo) mutant known as fefe is unable to upregulate fe-uptake genes, however, the fefe gene had not been identified. in this study, we used two f2 mapping populations to map and identify the fefe gene as bhlh38, a homolog of subgroup ib bhlh genes fr ... | 2017 | 28659950 |
| mapping and preliminary analysis of aborted microspores (ams) as the candidate gene underlying the male sterility (ms-5) mutant in melon (cucumis melo l.). | melon is an important agricultural and economic vegetable crop worldwide. the genetic male sterility mutant (ms-5) has a recessive nuclear gene that controls the male sterility germplasm. male sterility could reduce the cost of f1 seed production in melon, but heterozygous fertile plants should be removed before pollination. in this study, bulked segregant analysis combined with specific length amplified fragment sequencing was applied to map the single nuclear male sterility recessive gene. a 3 ... | 2017 | 28611814 |
| the quest for epigenetic regulation underlying unisexual flower development in cucumis melo. | melon (cucumis melo) is an important vegetable crop from the cucurbitaceae family and a reference model specie for sex determination, fruit ripening and vascular fluxes studies. nevertheless, the nature and role of its epigenome in gene expression regulation and more specifically in sex determination remains largely unknown. | 2017 | 28592995 |
| influence of environmental factors on cucumis melo l. var. agrestis naud. seed germination and seedling emergence. | cucumis melo l. var. agrestis naud. (field muskmelon) is an annual invasive weed in many parts of asia. however, there is very little available information about the germination and emergence of this species. therefore, laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of light, temperature, salt stress, osmotic stress, ph, and depth of planting on field muskmelon germination and seedling emergence. light had no effect on seed germination, and the seeds germinated at a wide range of ... | 2017 | 28570590 |
| dissipation pattern and risk quotients assessment of amisulbrom in korean melon cultivated in plastic house conditions. | amisulbrom formulated as suspension concentrate was applied at the rate recommended for korean melon to determine the dissipation pattern (at two different sites), the pre-harvest residue limit (phrl), and risk assessments. samples collected over 10 days were extracted using liquid-liquid extraction (lle) and cleaned up with solid-phase extraction (spe) florisil cartridge. residual concentrations were determined using liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detector (lc-uvd) and confirmed by liquid ch ... | 2017 | 28560618 |
| green synthesis of highly stable carbon nanodots and their photocatalytic performance. | the present study reports a novel, facile, biosynthesis route for the synthesis of carbon nanodots (cds) with an approximate quantum yield of 38.5%, using musk melon extract as a naturally derived-precursor material. the synthesis of cds was established by using ultraviolet-visible (uv-vis) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, photoluminescence spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and fourier transform infrared (ftir) spectroscopy. the as-prepared cds possess an e ... | 2017 | 28530182 |
| structure of eif4e in complex with an eif4g peptide supports a universal bipartite binding mode for protein translation. | the association-dissociation of the cap-binding protein eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4e (eif4e) with eif4g is a key control step in eukaryotic translation. the paradigm on the eif4e-eif4g interaction states that eif4g binds to the dorsal surface of eif4e through a single canonical alpha-helical motif, while metazoan eif4e-binding proteins (m4e-bps) advantageously compete against eif4g via bimodal interactions involving this canonical motif and a second noncanonical motif of the eif4e ... | 2017 | 28522457 |
| host plant compatibility shapes the proteogenome of frankia coriariae. | molecular signaling networks in the actinorhizal rhizosphere select host-compatible frankia strains, trigger the infection process and eventually the genesis of nitrogen-fixing nodules. the molecular triggers involved remain difficult to ascertain. root exudates (re) are highly dynamic substrates that play key roles in establishing the rhizosphere microbiome. re are known to induce the secretion by rhizobia of nod factors, polysaccharides, and other proteins in the case of legume symbiosis. next ... | 2017 | 28512450 |
| ethqv6.3 is involved in melon climacteric fruit ripening and is encoded by a nac domain transcription factor. | fruit ripening is divided into climacteric and non-climacteric types depending on the presence or absence of a transient rise in respiration rate and the production of autocatalytic ethylene. melon is ideal for the study of fruit ripening, as both climacteric and non-climacteric varieties exist. two introgressions of the non-climacteric accession pi 161375, encompassed in the qtls ethqb3.5 and ethqv6.3, into the non-climacteric 'piel de sapo' background are able to induce climacteric ripening in ... | 2017 | 28493311 |
| pectin from muskmelon (cucumis melo var. reticulatus) peels: extraction optimization and physicochemical properties. | pectin derived from plant waste sources is currently focused as an economical and eco-friendly approach. optimization of pectin extraction from muskmelon peel by response surface methodology (rsm) was investigated in this study. box-behnken design (bbd) was used to identify the optimal level of the extraction variables such as time, ph and temperature. a second-order model equation for pectin extraction was obtained from multiple regression analysis of experimental data with the correlation coef ... | 2017 | 28452020 |
| de novo comparative transcriptome analysis of genes involved in fruit morphology of pumpkin cultivars with extreme size difference and development of est-ssr markers. | the genetic basis of fruit size and shape was investigated for the first time in cucurbita species and genetic loci associated with fruit morphology have been identified. although extensive genomic resources are available at present for tomato (solanum lycopersicum), cucumber (cucumis sativus), melon (cucumis melo) and watermelon (citrullus lanatus), genomic databases for cucurbita species are limited. recently, our group reported the generation of pumpkin (cucurbita pepo) transcriptome database ... | 2017 | 28435133 |
| three phase partitioning, a scalable method for the purification and recovery of cucumisin, a milk-clotting enzyme, from the juice of cucumis melo var. reticulatus. | cucumisin [ec 3.4.21.25] was first purified from cucumis melo var. reticulatus juice by three-phase partitioning (tpp). optimum purification parameters of the tpp system were determined as 60% ammonium sulfate saturation with 1.0:1.25 ratio of crude extract: t-butanol at ph and temperature of 8.0 and 20°c, respectively. cucumisin was purified with 4.61 purification fold and 156% activity recovery. the molecular weight of the recovered cucumisin was determined as 68.4kda and its isoelectric point ... | 2017 | 28428129 |
| assessing crop n status of fertigated vegetable crops using plant and soil monitoring techniques. | evaluation of crop n status will assist optimal n management of intensive vegetable production. simple procedures for monitoring crop n status such as petiole sap [no 3--n], leaf n content and soil solution [no 3-] were evaluated with indeterminate tomato and muskmelon. their sensitivity to assess crop n status throughout each crop was evaluated using linear regression analysis against nitrogen nutrition index (nni) and crop n content. nni is the ratio between the actual and the critical crop n ... | 2015 | 26924847 |
| cefotaxime and benzyladenine improve melon regeneration. | worldwidely cultivated, melon is commercially an important fruit crop, as it is in iran. | 2016 | 28959319 |
| [study on extraction methods of characteristic wavelength of visible near infrared spectroscopy used for sugar content of hetao muskmelon]. | hetao muskmelon is a unique fruit in the hetao area of northwest china, which has been loved by consumers. sugar content is the important indicator of measuring the quality and mature of muskmelons. this research uses maya 2000 pro portable spectrometer and pr-101α portable digital refractometer to get spectrum and sugar content values of "jinhongbao" muskmelon, researches the effect of different extraction methods of characteristic wavelength (stepwise multiple linear regression (smlr), interva ... | 2015 | 26669156 |
| characterisation of australian verdelho wines from the queensland granite belt region. | verdelho is a white-grape-vine, growing well in the granite belt region of queensland. despite its traditional use in madeira wine production, there is scant literature on the flavour characteristics of this variety as a dry wine. in this work, for the first time, volatile compounds of verdelho wines from the granite belt have been isolated by solid phase extraction (spe), and analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc-ms). a corresponding sensory characterisation of this distinctiv ... | 2016 | 26593603 |
| quantification of prominent volatile compounds responsible for muskmelon and watermelon aroma by purge and trap extraction followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry determination. | a dynamic headspace purge-and-trap (dhs-p&t) methodology for the determination and quantification of 61 volatile compounds responsible for muskmelon and watermelon aroma has been developed and validated. the methodology is based on the application of purge-and-trap extraction followed by gas chromatography coupled to (ion trap) mass spectrometry detection. for this purpose two different p&t sorbent cartridges have been evaluated. the influence of different extraction factors (sample weight, extr ... | 2016 | 26213027 |
| application of γ-aminobutyric acid demonstrates a protective role of polyamine and gaba metabolism in muskmelon seedlings under ca(no3)2 stress. | the effects of exogenous γ-aminobutyric acid (gaba) application on growth, polyamine and endogenous gaba metabolism in muskmelon leaves and roots were measured. plants were treated under control or 80 mm ca(no3)2 stress conditions with or without foliar spraying 50 mm gaba. ca(no3)2 stress significantly suppressed seedling growth and gaba transaminase activity, and enhanced glutamate decarboxylase (gad) activity and endogenous gaba levels. polyamine (pa) biosynthesis and degradation capacity inc ... | 2015 | 25885476 |
| [effects of irrigation threshold on soil temperature in blossom and fruit-set periods of muskmelon under mulching-drip irrigation in greenhouse]. | it is very significant for muskmelon growth and production to maintain optimal conditions of soil moisture and temperature, especially during blossom and fruit-bearing periods. the object of this study was to analyze the effects of different soil water thresholds (t1: 55% of the field capacity, t2: 65% of the field capacity, t3: 75% of the field capacity, ck: 85% of the field capacity) on soil temperature under mulching-drip irrigation in greenhouse. moreover, effects of the ratio of soil moistu ... | 2014 | 25796903 |
| interspecific and intraspecific gene variability in a 1-mb region containing the highest density of nbs-lrr genes found in the melon genome. | plant nbs-lrr -resistance genes tend to be found in clusters, which have been shown to be hot spots of genome variability. in melon, half of the 81 predicted nbs-lrr genes group in nine clusters, and a 1 mb region on linkage group v contains the highest density of r-genes and presence/absence gene polymorphisms found in the melon genome. this region is known to contain the locus of vat, an agronomically important gene that confers resistance to aphids. however, the presence of duplications makes ... | 2014 | 25523007 |
| comparison of response surface methodology and artificial neural network approach towards efficient ultrasound-assisted biodiesel production from muskmelon oil. | the present study is to evaluate and compare the prediction and simulating efficiencies of response surface methodology (rsm) and artificial neural network (ann) based models on fatty acid methyl esters (fame) yield achieved from muskmelon oil (mmo) under ultrasonication by two step in situ process. in first in situ process, free fatty acid content of mmo was reduced from 6.43% to 0.91% using h2so4 as acid catalyst and organic phase in the first step was subjected to second reaction by adding ko ... | 2015 | 25457517 |
| dermoscopy findings of hidroacanthoma simplex. | hidroacanthoma simplex (has), also known as intraepidermal eccrine poroma, is a rare eccrine adnexal tumor that tends to be misdiagnosed as other types of benign skin tumor, including clonal seborrheic keratosis. notably, has is sometimes misdiagnosed and treated by cryosurgery as seborrheic keratosis, which could trigger the later development of porocarcinoma. therefore, accurate diagnosis of has is indispensable for dermatologists to avoid the development of malignant tumors by an unsuitable t ... | 2014 | 24987351 |
| left atrium the size of a honeydew melon. | | 2014 | 24792279 |
| [effects of elevated rhizosphere co2 concentration on the photosynthetic characteristics, yield, and quality of muskmelon]. | by using aeroponics culture system, this paper studied the effects of elevated rhizosphere co2 concentration on the leaf photosynthesis and the fruit yield and quality of muskmelon during its anthesis-fruiting period. in the fruit development period of muskmelon, as compared with those in the control (350 microl co2 x l (-1)), the leaf chlorophyll content, net photosynthetic rate (pn), stomatal conductance (gs), intercellular co2 concentration (ci), and the maximal photochemical efficiency of ps ... | 2013 | 24483082 |
| [estimation model for daily transpiration of greenhouse muskmelon in its vegetative growth period]. | for developing an estimation method of muskmelon transpiration in greenhouse, an estimation model for the daily transpiration of greenhouse muskmelon in its vegetative growth period was established, based on the greenhouse environmental parameters, muskmelon growth and development parameters, and soil moisture parameters. according to the specific environment in greenhouse, the item of aerodynamics in penman-monteith equation was modified, and the greenhouse environmental sub-model suitable for ... | 2013 | 24175525 |
| a simple epidural simulator: a blinded study assessing the 'feel' of loss of resistance in four fruits. | complex epidural simulators are now available, but these are expensive and not widely available. simple simulators using fruit have been described before. | 2013 | 23749185 |
| [a case report with esophageal foreign body of muskmelon]. | a male patient, 41 years old, swallowed a chunk of muskmelon because his attention was not centralized. odynophagia and dysphagia were the two main clinical manifestations. the esophagus barium swallow examination showed a foreign body in the upper esophagus. the patient did the rigid esophagoscope examination in the operating room under general anesthesia. there was a chunk of muskmelon in the upper esophagus and could not take it out from the esophagus by using foreign body forceps because the ... | 2013 | 23631144 |
| [nondestructive measurement of sugar content of hami melon based on diffuse reflectance hyperspectral imaging technique]. | the research on nondestructive test for detecting the sugar content of hami melon by the technology of hyperspectral imaging was put forward. the research used the hyperspectral imaging system to get the diffuse reflective spectrum information (400 - 1 000 nm) of anilox class hami melon sugar content, chose effective whole wavelength (500 - 820 nm)to do the modeling regression analysis the sugar content of hami melon. the research compared the correction method of msc and snv, and also compared ... | 2012 | 23387186 |
| removal of pb2+ from aqueous solution by adsorption on chemically modified muskmelon peel. | a cost-effective biosorbent was prepared by a green chemical modification process from muskmelon peel by saponification with alkaline solution of ca(oh)2. its adsorption behavior for lead ions was investigated and found to exhibit excellent adsorption properties. results showed that the optimal equilibrium ph range for 100% adsorption is from 4 up to 6.4. adsorption equilibrium was attained within 10 min. the adsorption process can be described well by langmuir model and pseudo-second-order kine ... | 2013 | 23212270 |
| verification of aroma profiles of jiashi muskmelon juice characterized by odor activity value and gas chromatography-olfactometry/detection frequency analysis: aroma reconstitution experiments and omission tests. | to verify the aroma profile of jiashi muskmelon previously identified by gas chromatography-olfactometry/detection frequency analysis (gc-o/dfa) and odor activity value (oav) calculation, the synthetic blends of odorants (aroma models) were prepared and then were compared with the original jiashi muskmelon juice aroma using quantitative descriptive analysis (qda) and electronic nose analysis (ena), respectively. qda and ena both indicated that the model solution derived from oav calculation more ... | 2012 | 22970770 |
| high efficiency joint cze determination of sugars and acids in vegetables and fruits. | in this work, an improved ce method for the medium-throughput determination of main organic acids (oxalate, malate, citrate), the amino acid glutamate and the sugars fructose, glucose and sucrose in several food matrices is described. these compounds have been identified as key components in the taste intensity of fruit and vegetable crops. using a running buffer with 20 mm 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid ph 12.1 and 0.1% hexadimethrine bromide, replacing it every 5 h to avoid ph decrease, and op ... | 2012 | 22887163 |
| pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of muskmelon base (pedicellus melo.) for abdominal distention and constipation. | muskmelon base (pedicellus melo.) has a long history (ming dynasty) as a chinese traditional medicine. according to traditional use, it was prepared as rectal suppositories for treating abdominal distention and constipation. the present study was carried out on the pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of muskmelon base. | 2012 | 22543170 |
| identification of aroma-active compounds in jiashi muskmelon juice by gc-o-ms and oav calculation. | to identify aromatic compounds in jiashi melon juice, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-olfactometry (gc-ms-o) analysis was used. odor activity values (oavs) were also calculated on the basis of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of volatile compounds. results showed that 42 volatiles were identified, among which 4 compounds, namely, diethyl carbonate, isophorone, 2-butoxyethyl acetate, and menthol, were identified or tentatively identified for the first time as volatiles in melon frui ... | 2012 | 22497266 |
| enantioselective determination of triazole fungice tetraconazole by chiral high-performance liquid chromatography and its application to pharmacokinetic study in cucumber, muskmelon, and soils. | a simple chiral high-performance liquid chromatography method with diode array detector was developed and validated for stereoselective determination of tetraconazole enantiomers in cucumber, muskmelon, and soils. good separation was achieved at 20°c using cellulose tris-(4-methylbenzoate) as chiral stationary phase, a mixture of n-hexane and ethanol (90:10) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.8 ml/min. the assay method was linear over a range of concentrations (0.5-50 μg/ml) and the mean recove ... | 2012 | 22278951 |
| [construction of a melon genetic map with fruit and seed qtls]. | a genetic map of melon was constructed using 143 f2 population developed from a cross between two distant lines ano2 of japan and hami melon k413. the map contains 12 linkage groups and 142 markers, including 121 aflps, 16 ssrs, 3 stss, 2 trait markers and covers 1 014.2 cm. composite interval mapping (cim) method was used to detect qtls involved in melon fruit and seed traits: fruit length (fl), fruit width (fw), fruit shape (length/width, fs), centre sugar (cs), edge sugar (es), flesh texture ... | 2011 | 22207387 |
| cantaloupe melon-like stomach. | | 2012 | 22154414 |
| reduction of latent infection and enhancement of disease resistance in muskmelon by preharvest application of harpin. | latent infection was analyzed when harpin at 50 mg/l was sprayed on muskmelon 4 times at four different stages: florescence, young fruit, fruit enlarging, and netting periods. results showed that the latent infection was significantly lower in sprayed muskmelons than in the control fruit. meanwhile, the activities of peroxidase, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, β-1,3-glucanase, and chitinase increased significantly in the fruit treated with harpin. it also resulted in an increase of contents of tota ... | 2011 | 22050047 |
| phenotypic stability of hybrids of gália melon in rio grande do norte state, brazil. | the objectives of this study were to determine the importance of simple and complex components of the interaction genotype × environment and to evaluate the adaptability and stability of gália melon hybrids. nine hybrids were tested in twelve environments of rio grande norte state from 2000 to 2001. the experiments were carried out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. the statistical methods of toler and burrows, wricke and ammi (additive main effect and multiplicative ... | 2011 | 21971597 |
| [effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid on the photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of muskmelon seedlings under hypoxia stress]. | by the method of hydroponic culture, this paper studied the effects of exogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid (gaba) on the photosynthetic pigment contents, photosynthesis, and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of muskmelon seedlings under hypoxia stress. hypoxia stress induced a significant decrease of photosynthetic pigment contents, resulting in the decrease of photosynthesis. applying gaba could significantly increase the photosynthetic pigment contents, net photosynthetic rate (p(n)), stomatal ... | 2011 | 21774324 |
| exogenous calcium affects nitrogen metabolism in root-zone hypoxia-stressed muskmelon roots and enhances short-term hypoxia tolerance. | we investigated the effects of short-term root-zone hypoxic stress and exogenous calcium application or deficiency in an anoxic nutrient solution on nitrogen metabolism in the roots of the muskmelon cultivar xiyu no. 1. seedlings grown in the nutrient solution under hypoxic stress for 6d displayed significantly reduced plant growth and soluble protein concentrations. however, no₃⁻ uptake rate and activities of nitrate reductase and glutamate synthase were significantly increased. we also found h ... | 2011 | 21458885 |
| polyploidization facilitates biotechnological in vitro techniques in the genus cucumis. | prezygotic interspecific crossability barrier in the genus cucumis is related to the ploidy level of the species (cucumber (c. sativus), x = 7; muskmelon (c. melo) and wild cucumis species, x = 12). polyploidization of maternal plants helps hybridization among other cucumis species by overcoming prezygotic genetic barriers. the main objective of this paper is to compare the results of several methods supporting interspecific crosses in cucumber without and with polyploidization (comparison betwe ... | 2010 | 21234406 |
| effects of combined heat and acetic acid on natural microflora reduction on cantaloupe melons. | produce is an important source of nutrients and phytochemicals, which is important in a healthy diet. however, perishable fresh produce has caused recent outbreaks of foodborne diseases. high level of nutrients and water activity, direct contact with soil, and lack of thermal procedures during primary processing make fresh produce a potential food safety hazard. fruits and vegetables with rough surfaces can harbor microorganisms and support their multiplication, increasing the risk of this hazar ... | 2010 | 20501053 |
| influence of thermal and dense-phase carbon dioxide pasteurization on physicochemical properties and flavor compounds in hami melon juice. | the influence of thermal and dense-phase carbon dioxide (dp-co(2)) pasteurization on physicochemical properties and flavor compounds in hami melon juice was investigated. melon juice was pasteurized using dp-co(2) treatment and compared to a conventional high-temperature-short-time (htst) method. the dp-co(2) treatment was carried out using a dp-co(2) unit (55 degrees c, 60 min, and 35 mpa). the thermal pasteurization was performed at 90 degrees c for 60 s with an adapted laboratory setup. effec ... | 2009 | 19522496 |
| determining nitrogen requirements of aceros and buceros hornbills. | over 2 months, seven feeding trials were conducted at st. catherines island, ga, to quantify protein intake and utilization in captive mature nonreproducing aceros (n=3 spp.) and buceros (n=2 spp.) hornbills were fed homogeneous isocaloric diets. a mixture of bird of paradise pellets, grapes, and raisins was offered to the birds as grape-sized balls, supplemented with diced cantaloupe melon to maintain hydration. to vary the protein level (range 10.8-22.6%) within the diets, different amounts of ... | 2008 | 19360624 |
| [effects of air temperature, solar radiation and soil water on dry matter accumulation and allocation of greenhouse muskmelon seedlings and related simulation models]. | with different sowing dates and irrigation upper limits, the effects of air temperature, solar radiation and soil water on the dry matter accumulation and allocation of greenhouse muskmelon seedlings were studied, with related simulation models established. the results showed that the dry matter accumulation and allocation of the seedlings had correlations with the changes of effective accumulative temperature, accumulative solar radiation, and irrigation upper limits at different seasons in a y ... | 2007 | 18333445 |
| [effects of moisture and light intensity on ecophysiological characteristics of muskmelon seedlings]. | the muskmelon variety 'xiholuotuo' was used as a test material in order to study the combined effects of substrate moisture and light intensity on growth, development and ecophysiological characteristics of muskmelon seedings in greenhouse. the results showed that the different substrate moisture and light intensity remarkably influenced the growth and development of muskmelon seedlings. with reduction of substrate moisture, chl a, chl b and chl a + b increased, while relative water content (rwc ... | 2007 | 18260450 |
| dielectric properties of honeydew melons and correlation with quality. | dielectric properties of three honeydew melon cultivars, grown and harvested to provide a range of maturities, were measured with an open-ended coaxial-line probe and impedance analyzer over the frequency range from 10 mhz to 1.8 ghz. probe measurements were made on the external surface of the melons and also on tissue samples from the edible internal tissue. moisture content and soluble solids content (ssc) were measured for internal tissue samples, and ssc (sweetness) was used as the quality f ... | 2007 | 18161422 |
| [effects of potassium level on photosynthetic characteristics and chloroplast submicroscopic structure of muskmelon leaves]. | with soilless culture in greenhouse, this paper studied the effects of three potassium (k) levels (120, 240, and 360 mg x l(-1)) on the photosynthetic characteristics and chloroplast submicroscopic structure of muskmelon cv. 'tiantian no. 1' leaves. the results showed that at low (120 mg x l(-1)) and high (360 mg x l(-1)) k levels, the net photosynthetic rate (pn) decreased, chloroplast lamellar structure disordered, and lamella number decreased. no significant effects were observed on co2 compe ... | 2007 | 17650859 |
| the perisperm-endosperm envelope in cucumis: structure, proton diffusion and cell wall hydrolysing activity. | and aims the envelope surrounding the embryo in cucurbit seed, which consists of a single layer of live endosperm cells covered by lipid- and callose-rich layers, is reported to show semi-permeability and also to act as the primary barrier to radicle emergence. structure, development and permeability of the envelope and activity of cell wall hydrolases during germination of cucumber and muskmelon seeds were investigated. | 2005 | 16043437 |
| ozone increases root respiration but decreases leaf co2 assimilation in cotton and melon. | it is well established that exposure of plant foliage to tropospheric ozone (o3) inhibits photosynthetic gas exchange in leaves and the translocation of current photosynthate to sink tissues. it is less clear what impact o3-reduced source strength has on the physiological responses of sink tissue such as fine roots. the responses were investigated of carbon acquisition in leaves and carbon utilization in the respiration of fine roots, following chronic (weeks) and acute (hours) exposures to o3 i ... | 2003 | 12947052 |
| evaluation of aroma compounds contributing to muskmelon flavor in porapak q extracts by aroma extract dilution analysis. | the flavor of the miyabi variety of japanese muskmelon was extracted according to the porapak q column method (pqm) and evaluated by using aroma extract dilution analysis (aeda) method. the overall odor of the pqm extracts was perceived as having a natural muskmelon-like odor, suggesting that the pqm was able to extract volatile compounds in muskmelon fruit without degradation of original flavor. forty-six odorant compounds [kovats index (ki), 961 < or = ki < or = 2605] were found by gc-sniffing ... | 2003 | 12744676 |
| effect of storage on some volatile aroma compounds in fresh-cut cantaloupe melon. | changes in volatile aroma constituents of fresh-cut cantaloupe melon with storage were determined by headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. the compounds isolated from the fruit immediately after cutting were predominantly aliphatic and aromatic esters. storage of fruit at 4 degrees c caused a considerable decrease in concentration of esters and synthesis of the terpenoid compounds beta-ionone and geranylacetone over a period of 24 h. this change in the volat ... | 2002 | 12083880 |
| role of ethylene in the biosynthetic pathway of aliphatic ester aroma volatiles in charentais cantaloupe melons. | compared to other melon types, cantaloupe charentais melons are highly aromatic with a major contribution to the aroma being made by aliphatic and branched esters. using a transgenic line in which the synthesis of the plant hormone ethylene has been considerably lowered by antisense acc oxidase mrna (as), the aliphatic ester pathway steps at which ethylene exerts its regulatory role were found. the data show that the production of aliphatic esters such as hexyl and butyl acetate was blocked in a ... | 2002 | 11807123 |