Publications

free and glycosidically bound aroma compounds in cherry (prunus avium l.).	this paper reports the occurrence of both free and glycosidically bound aroma compounds in three sweet cherry cultivars ('hongdeng', 'hongyan' and 'rainier'), with 97 compounds being identified in the three cultivars. the major free volatile compounds found were hexanal, (e)-2-hexenal, (e)-2-hexen-1-ol, benzyl alcohol and benzaldehyde. the major bound volatile compounds found were benzyl alcohol, geraniol, 2-phenylethanol. also 4-vinylphenol was found in cherry fruit for the first time, and has ...	2014	24444903
genetic determinism of phenological traits highly affected by climate change in prunus avium: flowering date dissected into chilling and heat requirements.	the present study investigated the genetic determinism of flowering date (fd), dissected into chilling (cr) and heat (hr) requirements. elucidation of the genetic determinism of flowering traits is crucial to anticipate the increasing of ecological misalignment of adaptative traits with novel climate conditions in most temperate-fruit species. cr and hr were evaluated over 3 yr and fd over 5 yr in an intraspecific sweet cherry (prunus avium) f1 progeny, and fd over 6 yr in a different f1 progeny ...	2014	24417538
transcriptional dynamics of the developing sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) fruit: sequencing, annotation and expression profiling of exocarp-associated genes.	the exocarp, or skin, of fleshy fruit is a specialized tissue that protects the fruit, attracts seed dispersing fruit eaters, and has large economical relevance for fruit quality. development of the exocarp involves regulated activities of many genes. this research analyzed global gene expression in the exocarp of developing sweet cherry (prunus avium l., 'regina'), a fruit crop species with little public genomic resources. a catalog of transcript models (contigs) representing expressed genes wa ...	2014	26504533
inhibitory effects of sweet cherry anthocyanins on the obesity development in c57bl/6 mice.	in the present study, purified sweet cherry anthocyanins (cacn) were evaluated to determine their inhibitory effects on adipocyte differentiation of 3t3-l1 cells and their anti-obesity properties in male c57bl/6 mice fed with high-fat diet (hfd). cacn prevented hfd-induced obesity in c57bl/6 mice. in vivo experiment revealed that 40 and 200 mg/kg of cacn in food reduced the body weight by 5.2% and 11.2%, respectively. cacn supplementation could also reduce the size of adipocytes, leptin secretio ...	2014	24224922
compositional changes in cell wall polysaccharides from five sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) cultivars during on-tree ripening.	excessive softening is a major cause of postharvest deterioration during transportation and storage of fresh cherries. in continuing our studies to identify the factors determining the textural differences between sweet cherry fruit genotypes, we evaluated the solubilization, depolymerization, and monosaccharide composition of pectin and hemicelluloses from five sweet cherry cultivars ('chelan', 'sumele', 'brooks', 'sunburst', and 'regina') with contrasting firmness and cracking susceptibility a ...	2014	25434844
evaluating the potential of artificial neural network and neuro-fuzzy techniques for estimating antioxidant activity and anthocyanin content of sweet cherry during ripening by using image processing.	this paper presents a versatile way for estimating antioxidant activity and anthocyanin content at different ripening stages of sweet cherry by combining image processing and two artificial intelligence (ai) techniques. in comparison with common time-consuming laboratory methods for determining these important attributes, this new way is economical and much faster. the accuracy of artificial neural network (ann) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (anfis) models was studied to estimate the ...	2014	23633396
assignation of sweet cherry selections to 3 taste groupings based on perceived sweetness and sourness.	providing consumers with basic taste properties of sweet cherries at point of purchase would allow consumers to make purchase decisions based on fruit's intrinsic sensory attributes. the objective of this study was to develop a model to predict taste-grouping assignation of cherries into the following categories: (1) low sweetness/high sourness, (2) balance between sweetness and sourness, and (3) high sweetness/low sourness. a sensory panel (n = 10) was trained to recognize sweetness and sournes ...	2014	20492202
identification of sfbb-containing canonical and noncanonical scf complexes in pollen of apple (malus × domestica).	gametophytic self-incompatibility (gsi) of rosaceae, solanaceae and plantaginaceae is controlled by a single polymorphic s locus. the s locus contains at least two genes, s-rnase and f-box protein encoding gene slf/sfb/sfbb that control pistil and pollen specificity, respectively. generally, the f-box protein forms an e3 ligase complex, scf complex with skp1, cullin1 (cul1) and rbx1, however, in petunia inflata, sbp1 (s-rnase binding protein1) was reported to play the role of skp1 and rbx1, and ...	2014	24847858
construction of commercial sweet cherry linkage maps and qtl analysis for trunk diameter.	a cross between the sweet cherry (prunus avium) cultivars 'wanhongzhu' and 'lapins' was performed to create a mapping population suitable for the construction of a linkage map. the specific-locus amplified fragment (slaf) sequencing technique used as a single nucleotide polymorphism (snp) discovery platform and generated 701 informative genotypic assays; these, along with 16 microsatellites (ssrs) and the incompatibility (s) gene, were used to build a map which comprised 8 linkage groups (lgs) a ...	2015	26516760
physicochemical characteristics, antioxidant activity, organic acid and sugar contents of 12 sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) cultivars grown in turkey.	physical characteristics, antioxidant activity and chemical constituents of 12 cultivars (prunus avium l.) of sweet cherry (belge, bing, dalbasti, durona di cesena, lambert, merton late, starks gold, summit, sweetheart, van, vista, and 0-900 ziraat) were investigated. significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed among tested cultivars for ph, total soluble solid, hardness, color parameters, antioxidant activities and pomological measurements (p < 0.05). the color parameters were important to ...	2015	25631389
a study of operator performance for a mechanical sweet cherry harvester: comparison between manual and remote-controlled operation.	an experimental mechanical sweet cherry harvester was upgraded by changing its rapid impact mechanism to a continuous impact mechanism, in which an end effector (impactor) is positioned on fruit-loaded branches to transfer vibrational energy for fruit removal, and by adding remote control capability. before the upgrade, the operator was seated at the rear of the harvester to manually control its operation. adding remote control capability allowed operator mobility while operating the machine. th ...	2015	26373213
prunetin signals via g-protein-coupled receptor, gpr30(gper1): stimulation of adenylyl cyclase and camp-mediated activation of mapk signaling induces runx2 expression in osteoblasts to promote bone regeneration.	prunetin is found in red clover and fruit of prunus avium (red cherry). the effect of prunetin on osteoblast function, its mode of action and bone regeneration in vivo were investigated. cultures of primary osteoblasts, osteoblastic cell line and hek293t cells were used for various in vitro studies. adult female rats received drill-hole injury at the femur diaphysis to assess the bone regenerative effect of prunetin. prunetin at 10nm significantly (a) increased proliferation and differentiation ...	2015	26345541
mining microsatellites in the peach genome: development of new long-core ssr markers for genetic analyses in five prunus species.	a wide inventory of molecular markers is nowadays available for individual fingerprinting. microsatellites, or simple sequence repeats (ssrs), play a relevant role due to their relatively ease of use, their abundance in the plant genomes, and their co-dominant nature, together with the availability of primer sequences in many important agricultural crops. microsatellites with long-core motifs are more easily scored and were adopted long ago in human genetics but they were developed only in few c ...	2015	26185739
comparative transcriptome analysis of genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis in the red and yellow fruits of sweet cherry (prunus avium l.).	fruit color is one of the most important economic traits of the sweet cherry (prunus avium l.). the red coloration of sweet cherry fruit is mainly attributed to anthocyanins. however, limited information is available regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying anthocyanin biosynthesis and its regulation in sweet cherry.	2015	25799516
prunus transcription factors: breeding perspectives.	many plant processes depend on differential gene expression, which is generally controlled by complex proteins called transcription factors (tfs). in peach, 1533 tfs have been identified, accounting for about 5.5% of the 27,852 protein-coding genes. these tfs are the reference for the rest of the prunus species. tf studies in prunus have been performed on the gene expression analysis of different agronomic traits, including control of the flowering process, fruit quality, and biotic and abiotic ...	2015	26124770
(1)h nmr metabolic fingerprinting to probe temporal postharvest changes on qualitative attributes and phytochemical profile of sweet cherry fruit.	sweet cherry fruits (prunus avium cvs. 'canada giant', 'ferrovia') were harvested at commercial maturity stage and analyzed at harvest and after maintenance at room temperature (storage at ∼20°c, shelf life) for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 days, respectively. fruit were initially analyzed for respiration rate, qualitative attributes and textural properties: 'canada giant' fruit were characterized by higher weight losses and stem browning index, being more intense over the late stages of shelf life period; ...	2015	26617616
mapping of candidate genes involved in bud dormancy and flowering time in sweet cherry (prunus avium).	the timing of flowering in perennial plants is crucial for their survival in temperate climates and is regulated by the duration of bud dormancy. bud dormancy release and bud break depend on the perception of cumulative chilling during endodormancy and heat during the bud development. the objectives of this work were to identify candidate genes involved in dormancy and flowering processes in sweet cherry, their mapping in two mapping progenies 'regina' × 'garnet' and 'regina' × 'lapins', and to ...	2015	26587668
construction of high density sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) linkage maps using microsatellite markers and snps detected by genotyping-by-sequencing (gbs).	linkage maps are valuable tools in genetic and genomic studies. for sweet cherry, linkage maps have been constructed using mainly microsatellite markers (ssrs) and, recently, using single nucleotide polymorphism markers (snps) from a cherry 6k snp array. genotyping-by-sequencing (gbs), a new methodology based on high-throughput sequencing, holds great promise for identification of high number of snps and construction of high density linkage maps. in this study, gbs was used to identify snps from ...	2015	26011256
expression and anthocyanin biosynthesis-modulating potential of sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) myb10 and bhlh genes.	anthocyanins are essential contributors to fruit coloration, an important quality feature and a breed determining trait of a sweet cherry fruit. it is well established that the biosynthesis of anthocyanins is regulated by an interplay of specific transcription factors belonging to myb and bhlh families accompanied by a wd40 protein. in this study, we isolated and analyzed pawd40, pabhlh3, pabhlh33, and several closely related myb10 gene variants from different cultivars of sweet cherry, analyzed ...	2015	25978735
breaking seed dormancy of three orthodox mediterranean rosaceae species.	biodiversity levels could be enhanced when regenerating a site by seed-derived seedlings. however, seed dormancy poses limitations for many species. as a result, nurseries either produce seedlings from species where dormancy is not an obstacle, or they propagate through cuttings with the risk of decreasing the genetic diversity within and among species at the regenerated sites. in the present study, breaking of seed dormancy was investigated in valuable mediterranean species of prunus avium, pru ...	2015	25895254
[effects of exogenous glucose and starch on soil carbon metabolism of root zone and root function in potted sweet cherry].	one-year-old potted sweet cheery trees were treated with 4 g · kg(-1) exogenous glucose or starch and with non-addition of exogenous carbon as the control for up to 60 days. soil of root zone was sampled to analyze soil microbial biomass carbon, activities of invertase and amylase and microbial community functional diversity during the 60-day treatment, and roots were sampled for analysis of root respiratory rate, respiratory pathways and root viability after treatment for 30 days. results showe ...	2015	26915183
effect of pulsed electric fields on the flavour profile of red-fleshed sweet cherries (prunus avium var. stella).	the aim of this research was to study the effect of pulsed electric fields (pef) on the flavour profile of red-fleshed sweet cherries (prunus avium variety stella). the cherry samples were treated at a constant pulse frequency of 100 hz, a constant pulse width of 20 μs, different electric field strengths between 0.3 and 2.5 kv/cm and specific energy ranging from 31 to 55 kj/kg. volatile compounds of samples were analysed using an automated headspace solid phase microextraction (hs-spme) method c ...	2015	25806548
molecular characterization and expression analyses of an anthocyanin synthase gene from magnolia sprengeri pamp.	anthocyanin synthase (ans), which catalyzes the conversion of colorless leucoanthocyanins into colored anthocyanins, is a key enzyme in the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway. it plays important roles in plant development and defense. an ans gene designated as msans was cloned from magnolia sprengeri using rapid amplification of complementary dna (cdna) ends technology. the full-length msans is 1171-bp long and contains a 1080-bp open reading frame encoding a 360 amino acid polypeptide. in a seque ...	2015	25315387
electronic nose and isotope ratio mass spectrometry in combination with chemometrics for the characterization of the geographical origin of italian sweet cherries.	sweet cherries from two italian regions, apulia and emilia romagna, were analysed using electronic nose (en) and isotope ratio mass spectrometry (irms), with the aim of distinguishing them according to their geographic origin. the data were elaborated by statistical techniques, examining the en and irms datasets both separately and in combination. preliminary exploratory overviews were performed and then linear discriminant analyses (lda) were used for classification. regarding en, different app ...	2015	25306321
physicochemical characterisation of four cherry species (prunus spp.) grown in china.	the physicochemical characteristics of four cherry species (prunus avium, prunus cerasus, prunus pseudocerasus and prunus tomentosa) were evaluated. inter-species variability was greater than intra-species differences. glucose and fructose were the main sugars, and malic acid was the main organic acid in all species. combining hplc-dad and lc-esi-ms/ms technologies, total 25 phenolic components were preliminarily identified. p. avium was characterised by high fruit weight, edible proportion, sug ...	2015	25466099
eating quality and health-promoting properties of two sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) cultivars stored in passive modified atmosphere.	two sweet cherry cultivars ('new star' and 'sweet heart') were chosen to explore the impact of passive modified atmosphere packaging on the eating quality and health-promoting properties of fruit. packaged and unpackaged fruits were stored at 0 ℃ for 15 or 30 days, followed by zero or three days at 20 ℃, after which the analyses were undertaken. in most cases, modified atmosphere packaging helped preserving higher firmness values and reducing the incidence of alterations and decay in both cultiv ...	2015	24474188
physiological and biochemical changes relating to postharvest splitting of sweet cherries affected by calcium application in hydrocooling water.	hydrocooling sweet cherries shortly after harvest (4h) and then transporting fruit in cold flume water during packing are used to maximize postharvest quality, but can cause fruit splitting. this study demonstrated that cherry fruit (two splitting-susceptible cultivars) absorbed ca in a quadratic polynomial manner with increasing cacl2 concentration from 0.2% to 2.0% in cold water (0°c) for 5 min, but did not take up cl. the enhanced tissue ca content reduced splitting potential by decreasing fr ...	2015	25794746
characterization of four popular sweet cherry cultivars grown in greece by volatile compound and physicochemical data analysis and sensory evaluation.	volatile compounds, physicochemical and sensory attributes of four sweet cherry cultivars (canada giant, ferrovia, lapins and skeena) grown in northern greece were determined. eighteen volatile compounds were identified and semi-quantified in cherries using solid phase micro extraction in combination with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (spme-gc/ms). carbonyl compounds were the most abundant in sweet cherry aroma, followed by alcohols, esters and hydrocarbons/terpenes. cherry cultivars in o ...	2015	25629454
effect of β-aminobutyric acid on cell wall modification and senescence in sweet cherry during storage at 20°c.	the effects of postharvest β-aminobutyric acid (baba) treatment on fruit firmness, pectin degrading enzymes, cell wall constituents and microstructural alterations of pericarp in sweet cherry fruit were investigated. baba significantly delayed the decline of fruit firmness and inhibited the increase of membrane permeability and the accumulation of malondialdehyde in cherries. the baba-treated fruit exhibited significantly higher contents of water-soluble pectin, cdta-soluble pectin, na2co3-solub ...	2015	25577108
post-storage cell wall metabolism in two sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) cultivars displaying different postharvest performance.	the biochemical processes underlying firmness loss of sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) fruit are poorly understood. studies on cell wall metabolism of sweet cherry have been generally undertaken during on-tree development or at harvest maturity, while published reports on postharvest changes are scarce and fragmentary. in this work, cell wall modifications after storage at 0 ℃ were studied in two cherry cultivars ('celeste' and 'somerset') displaying different postharvest potential. firmness was l ...	2015	24986906
bioassay-based isolation and identification of phenolics from sweet cherry that promote active glucose consumption by hepg2 cells.	a variety of phenolics had been found to be functional in promoting cellular glucose consumption that is important for blood glucose regulation. sweet cherry (prunus avium) is rich in such kinds of phenolics, including hydrocinnamic acids, anthocyanins, flavonols, and flavan-3-ols. furthermore, a sweet cherry phenolics-rich extract (pre) was found to be effective in promoting hepg2 glucose consumption. seventeen components were preliminarily identified by hplc-esi-ms, including 9 hydrocinnamic a ...	2015	25559482
chemical characterisation and bioactive properties of prunus avium l.: the widely studied fruits and the unexplored stems.	the aim of this study was to characterise sweet cherry regarding nutritional composition of the fruits, and individual phytochemicals and bioactive properties of fruits and stems. the chromatographic profiles in sugars, organic acids, fatty acids, tocopherols and phenolic compounds were established. all the preparations (extracts, infusions and decoctions) obtained using stems revealed higher antioxidant potential than the fruits extract, which is certainly related with its higher phenolic compo ...	2015	25466123
high concentrations of anthocyanins in genuine cherry-juice of old local austrian prunus avium varieties.	antioxidant activity and polyphenols were quantified in vapour-extracted juice of nine austrian, partially endemic varieties of sweet cherry (prunus avium): cv. 'spätbraune von purbach', cv. 'early rivers', cv. 'joiser einsiedekirsche', cv. 'große schwarze knorpelkirsche' and four unidentified local varieties. additionally the effect of storage was evaluated for six of the varieties. a variety showing the highest antioxidant capacity (9.64 μmol trolox equivalents per ml), total polyphenols (2747 ...	2015	25466109
[determination of anthocyanins in the peel of sweet cherry by ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry].	a method for the determination of seven anthocyanins in the peel of sweet cherry was developed by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (uplc-ms/ms). the sample was extracted by methanol containing 0.1% (v/v) hydrochloric acid, and then purified by ab-8 macroporous resins. the separation was carried out on a phenomenex kinetex column (100 mm x 4.6 mm, 2.6 rm) with mobile phase of 0.1% (v/v) formic acid aqueous solution containing 5 mmol/l ammonium formate and methanol. ...	2015	26536760
genetic diversity in the coat protein genes of prune dwarf virus isolates from sweet cherry growing in turkey.	sweet cherry is an important fruit crop with increasing economical value in turkey and the world. a number of viruses cause diseases and economical losses in sweet cherry. prune dwarf virus (pdv), is one of the most common viruses of stone fruits including sweet cherry in the world. in this study, pdv was detected from 316 of 521 sweet cherry samples collected from 142 orchards in 10 districts of isparta province of turkey by double antibody sandwich-enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (das-elisa) ...	2015	25774109
paccyp707a2 negatively regulates cherry fruit ripening while paccyp707a1 mediates drought tolerance.	sweet cherry is a non-climacteric fruit and its ripening is regulated by abscisic acid (aba) during fruit development. in this study, four cdnas (paccyp707a1-4) encoding 8'-hydroxylase, a key enzyme in the oxidative catabolism of aba, were identified in sweet cherry fruits using tobacco rattle virus-induced gene silencing (vigs) and particle bombardment approaches. quantitative real-time pcr confirmed significant down-regulation of target gene transcripts in vigs-treated cherry fruits. in paccyp ...	2015	25956880
genomic analyses of cherry rusty mottle group and cherry twisted leaf-associated viruses reveal a possible new genus within the family betaflexiviridae.	it is demonstrated that closely related viruses within the family betaflexiviridae are associated with a number of diseases that affect sweet cherry (prunus avium) and other prunus spp. cherry rusty mottle-associated virus (crmav) is correlated with the appearance of cherry rusty mottle disease (crmd), and cherry twisted leaf-associated virus (ctlav) is linked to cherry twisted leaf disease (ctld) and apricot ringpox disease (arpd). comprehensive analysis of previously reported full genomic sequ ...	2015	25496302
chilling and host plant/site-associated eclosion times of western cherry fruit fly (diptera: tephritidae) and a host-specific parasitoid.	the western cherry fruit fly, rhagoletis indifferens curran (diptera: tephritidae), is an endemic herbivore of bitter cherry, prunus emarginata (douglas ex hooker) eaton, but ∼100 years ago established on earlier-fruiting domesticated sweet cherry, prunus avium (l.) l. here, we determined if eclosion times of adult r. indifferens from sweet and bitter cherry differ according to the phenology of their respective host plants and if eclosion times of the host-specific parasitoid diachasma muliebre ...	2015	26314048
stem co2 efflux in six co-occurring tree species: underlying factors and ecological implications.	stem respiration plays a role in species coexistence and forest dynamics. here we examined the intra- and inter-specific variability of stem co2 efflux (e) in dominant and suppressed trees of six deciduous species in a mixed forest stand: fagus sylvatica l., quercus petraea [matt.] liebl, quercus pyrenaica willd., prunus avium l., sorbus aucuparia l. and crataegus monogyna jacq. we conducted measurements in late autumn. within species, dominants had higher e per unit stem surface area (es ) main ...	2015	25292455
association between chloroplast and mitochondrial dna sequences in chinese prunus genotypes (prunus persica, prunus domestica, and prunus avium).	the nuclear dna is conventionally used to assess the diversity and relatedness among different species, but variations at the dna genome level has also been used to study the relationship among different organisms. in most species, mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes are inherited maternally; therefore it is anticipated that organelle dna remains completely associated. many research studies were conducted simultaneously on organelle genome. the objectives of this study was to analyze the genet ...	2015	25592231
cherry.	agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of sour chgahtvy (prunus cerasus l.) "montmorency" and sweet cherry rootstocks "gisela 6" and "gisela 7" (p. cerasus × p. canescens) is described. briefly, leaf explants from in vitro shoots are cocultivated with a. tumefaciens either directly (for "gisela 6" and "gisela 7") or after pretreatment (for "montmorency") on cocultivation medium; selection and regeneration of transformed shoots are carried out on selection medium containing 50 mg/l kan ...	2015	25416255
physico-chemical properties and fatty acid composition of pomegranate, cherry and pumpkin seed oils.	nut and seed oils are often considered waste products but in recent years they have been receiving growing interest due to their high concentration of hydrophilic and lipophilic bioactive components, which have important pharmacological properties on human health. the aim of this work was to compare the physico-chemical and biochemical properties of pomegranate (punicagranatum), sweet cherry (prunusavium) and pumpkin (cucurbita maxima) seed oils obtained by solvent extraction.	2016	26033409
validation of individual-based markov-like stochastic process model of insect behavior and a "virtual farm" concept for enhancement of site-specific ipm.	the paper reports application of a markov-like stochastic process agent-based model and a "virtual farm" concept for enhancement of site-specific integrated pest management. conceptually, the model represents a "bottom-up ethological" approach and emulates behavior of the "primary ipm actors"-large cohorts of individual insects-within seasonally changing mosaics of spatiotemporally complex faming landscape, under the challenge of the local ipm actions. algorithms of the proprietary pestonfarm mo ...	2016	27602000
temperature-mediated kill and oviposition of western cherry fruit fly (diptera: tephritidae) in the presence of spinosad.	western cherry fruit fly, rhagoletis indifferens curran (diptera: tephritidae), is a quarantine pest of sweet cherry (prunus avium (l.) l.) that is managed using insecticides, including spinosad, an organic compound that can be applied in low spray volumes. identifying factors that can increase the efficacy of spinosad can be useful for improving fly control. here, the major objective was to determine if temperature mediates kill and oviposition of r. indifferens in the presence of low spinosad ...	2016	26352751
pararhizobium polonicum sp. nov. isolated from tumors on stone fruit rootstocks.	five gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria were isolated from galls on different stone fruit rootstocks in poland: strains f5.1(t) and f5.3 from prunus avium f12/1, strains cp3.5 and cp17.2.1 from prunus avium and strain al5.1.8 from prunus cerasifera. on the basis of 16s rdna phylogeny, the strains cluster together and belong to the genus pararhizobium with type strain of pararhizobium herbae (99.6-99.8%) as their closest relative. phylogenetic analysis of the novel strains usin ...	2016	27026286
characterization of community structure of culturable endophytic fungi in sweet cherry composite trees and their growth-retarding effect against pathogens.	endophytic fungi have the potential to protect their host plants in stress situations. characterizing the ecology and complex interaction between these endophytes and their host plants is therefore of great practical importance, particularly in horticultural plants. among horticultural plants, fruit trees form a special category because of their longevity and because they are composites of rootstock and scion, which often belong to different plant species. here we present the first characterizat ...	2016	27630050
potential tree species for use in urban areas in temperate and oceanic climates.	this study aims to assess the potential of trees for integration in urban development by evaluating the damage caused by trees in relation to various tree characteristics. tree damage to permeable pavement systems and other urban structures such as impermeable pavements, kerbs, roads, retaining walls, footpaths, walls and buildings were assessed to identify the most suitable trees for the urban environment. one hundred square sites of 100 m × 100 m were randomly selected in greater manchester fo ...	2016	27699277
complete genomic characterization of plum bark necrosis stem pitting-associated virus infecting sweet cherry in china.	plum bark necrosis stem pitting-associated virus (pbnspav) causes the plum bark necrosis stem pitting-associated disease. we obtained the complete genome of a pbnspav isolate (pbnspav-ta) using small rna deep sequencing followed by overlapping rt-pcr. to our knowledge, this is the first report of a completed genome of pbnspav identified from cherry trees.	2016	27198034
effect of phytosanitary irradiation and methyl bromide fumigation on the physical, sensory, and microbiological quality of blueberries and sweet cherries.	the objective of this study was to determine whether irradiation could serve as a suitable phytosanitary treatment alternative to methyl bromide (mb) fumigation for blueberries and sweet cherry and also to determine the effect of phytosanitary irradiation treatment on survival of salmonella spp. and listeria monocytogenes on these fruit. 'bluecrop' blueberries (vaccinium corymbosum) and 'sweetheart' cherries (prunus avium) were irradiated at 0.4 kgy or fumigated with methyl bromide and evaluated ...	2016	26805024
the r2r3 myb transcription factor pavmyb10.1 involves in anthocyanin biosynthesis and determines fruit skin colour in sweet cherry (prunus avium l.).	sweet cherry is a diploid tree species and its fruit skin has rich colours from yellow to blush to dark red. the colour is closely related to anthocyanin biosynthesis and is mainly regulated at the transcriptional level by transcription factors that regulate the expression of multiple structural genes. however, the genetic and molecular bases of how these genes ultimately determine the fruit skin colour traits remain poorly understood. here, our genetic and molecular evidences identified the r2r ...	2016	27107393
in vitro dermo-cosmetic evaluation of bark extracts from common temperate trees.	wood residues produced from forestry activities represent an interesting source of biologically active, high value-added secondary metabolites. in this study, 30 extracts from 10 barks of deciduous and coniferous tree species were investigated for their potential dermo-cosmetic use. the extracts were obtained from fagus sylvatica, quercus robur, alnus glutinosa, prunus avium, acer pseudoplatanus, fraxinus excelsior, populus robusta, larix decidua, picea abies, and populus tremula after three suc ...	2016	27352384
genetic diversity, linkage disequilibrium, population structure and construction of a core collection of prunus avium l. landraces and bred cultivars.	depiction of the genetic diversity, linkage disequilibrium (ld) and population structure is essential for the efficient organization and exploitation of genetic resources. the objectives of this study were to (i) to evaluate the genetic diversity and to detect the patterns of ld, (ii) to estimate the levels of population structure and (iii) to identify a 'core collection' suitable for association genetic studies in sweet cherry.	2016	26912051
changes in fine-root production, phenology and spatial distribution in response to n application in irrigated sweet cherry trees.	factors regulating fine-root growth are poorly understood, particularly in fruit tree species. in this context, the effects of n addition on the temporal and spatial distribution of fine-root growth and on the fine-root turnover were assessed in irrigated sweet cherry trees. the influence of other exogenous and endogenous factors was also examined. the rhizotron technique was used to measure the length-based fine-root growth in trees fertilized at two n rates (0 and 60 kg ha(-1)), and the above- ...	2016	26888890
complete nucleotide sequence of little cherry virus 1 (lchv-1) infecting sweet cherry in china.	little cherry virus 1 (lchv-1), associated with little cherry disease (lcd), has a significant impact on fruit quality of infected sweet cherry trees. we report the full genome sequence of an isolate of lchv-1 from taian, china (lchv-1-ta), detected by small-rna deep sequencing and amplified by overlapping rt-pcr. the lchv-1-ta genome was 16,932 nt in length and contained nine open reading frames (orfs), with sequence identity at the overall genome level of 76%, 76%, and 78% to lchv-1 isolates y ...	2016	26733294
a single-step solid phase extraction for the simultaneous determination of 8 mycotoxins in fruits by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.	a simple and rapid extraction procedure for the simultaneous determination of eight mycotoxins (alternaria toxins, ochratoxin a, patulin, citrinin) in a variety of fruit matrices has been developed using ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. the procedure involves a one-step cleanup using homemade solid phase extraction (spe) cartridges. by comparative evaluation among six various adsorbents (c18, psa, hlb, mcx, silica, nh2), the combination of mcx and ...	2016	26726936
phenolic compounds, volatiles, and sensory characteristics of twelve sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) cultivars grown in turkey.	the paper reports the phenolic, anthocyanin, and volatile compounds and sensory characteristics of 12 cultivars of sweet cherries including cvs. belge, bing, dalbasti, durona di cesena, lambert, merton late, starks gold, summit, sweetheart, van, vista, and 0-900 ziraat. eight individual phenolic compounds were determined by the hplc-dad method. among these cherries, cvs. bing, durona di cesena, and lambert contained higher levels of total individual phenolic compounds than the other cultivars. s ...	2016	26646816
paternal-specific s-allele transmission in sweet cherry (prunus avium l.): the potential for sexual selection.	homomorphic self-incompatibility is a well-studied example of a physiological process that is thought to increase population diversity and reduce the expression of inbreeding depression. whereas theoretical models predict the presence of a large number of s-haplotypes with equal frequencies at equilibrium, unequal allele frequencies have been repeatedly reported and attributed to sampling effects, population structure, demographic perturbation, sheltered deleterious mutations or selection pressu ...	2016	26559165
spring frost vulnerability of sweet cherries under controlled conditions.	spring frost is a significant production hazard in nearly all temperate fruit-growing regions. sweet cherries are among the first fruit varieties starting their development in spring and therefore highly susceptible to late frost. temperatures at which injuries are likely to occur are widely published, but their origin and determination methods are not well documented. in this study, a standardized method was used to investigate critical frost temperatures for the sweet cherry cultivar 'summit' ...	2016	26022603
genetic diversity of some iranian sweet cherry (prunus avium) cultivars using microsatellite markers and morphological traits.	the aim of this study was to characterize 23 important iranian sweet cherry (prunus avium) cultivars collected from different provinces of iran and 1 foreign cultivar, which was used as control, considered for breeding programs by using 21 microsatellite markers and 27 morphological traits. in sweet cherry (prunus avium) accessions, leaf, fruit, and stone morphological characters were evaluated during two consecutive years. the study revealed a high variability in the set of evaluated sweet cher ...	2016	27266181
ultrasound treatment: effect on physicochemical, microbial and antioxidant properties of cherry (prunus avium).	the cherry was treated with ultrasonic waves (33 khz, 60 w) at different time intervals (10, 20, 30, 40, 60 min) and study was carried out to analyze the change in physico-chemical properties (tss, ph, color, acidity and firmness), antioxidant potential and microbial load of the fruit during the storage period of 15 days at 4 °c. it was observed that ultrasound treatment (us) between 30 and 40 min showed better retention of color of the fruit during the storage period. the antioxidant assays (dp ...	2016	27478231
field evaluation of two risk indicators for predicting likelihood of pesticide transport to surface water from two orchards.	two pesticide risk indicators, pesticide impact rating index (piri) and environmental potential risk indicator for pesticides (eprip), were used to determine the likelihood of off-site transport to surface water of pesticides used in a cherry (prunus avium cultivars) and an apple (malus domestica cultivars) orchard. the predictions of off-site transport of some of the pesticides were verified against actual pesticide concentrations in surface water continuously monitored over two years. to our k ...	2016	27424118
linking hormonal profiles with variations in sugar and anthocyanin contents during the natural development and ripening of sweet cherries.	sweet cherries are highly appreciated by consumers worldwide and are usually cold-stored during postharvest to prevent over-ripening before distribution to the market. sweet cherry is a non-climacteric fruit, for which ripening is known to be regulated by abscisic acid. here we aimed to examine the hormone profiles, including measurements of abscisic acid, auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (uhplc-ms/ms), in rela ...	2016	27475901
evaluation of physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant property of prunus avium gum exudates.	in this study some physicochemical properties and elemental analysis of prunus avium gum exudates were investigated. the gum studied had, on average, 75.14% carbohydrate, 11.3% uronic acids, 1.11% protein, 7.53% moisture content (w.b.) and 3.12% ash. measured values for the angle of repose, carr's index and hausner ratio showed the good flow ability for the gum powder. the viscosity of 1% aqueous solution of the gum exhibited a newtonian type of flow and with ph reduction the swelling index was ...	2016	27593240
turn-off fluorescence sensor for the detection of ferric ion in water using green synthesized n-doped carbon dots and its bio-imaging.	this paper reports turn-off fluorescence sensor for fe(3+) ion in water using fluorescent n-doped carbon dots as a probe. a simple and efficient hydrothermal carbonization of prunus avium fruit extract for the synthesis of fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon dots (n-cds) is described. this green approach proceeds quickly and provides good quality n-cds. the mean size of synthesized n-cds was approximately 7nm calculated from the high-resolution transmission electron microscopic images. x-ray photo ...	2016	26994332
absolute quantification of pru av 2 in sweet cherry fruit by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry with the use of a stable isotope-labelled peptide.	pru av 2, a pathogenesis-related (pr) protein present in the sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) fruit, is the principal allergen of cherry and one of the chief causes of pollen food syndrome (oral allergy syndrome). in this study, a quantitative assay for this protein was developed with the use of the protein absolute quantification (aqua) method, which consists of liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (lc/ms/ms) employing tgc[cam]stdasgk[(13)c6,(15)n2], a stable isotope-labelled internal s ...	2016	26988485
a collection of european sweet cherry phenology data for assessing climate change.	professional and scientific networks built around the production of sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) led to the collection of phenology data for a wide range of cultivars grown in experimental sites characterized by highly contrasted climatic conditions. we present a dataset of flowering and maturity dates, recorded each year for one tree when available, or the average of several trees for each cultivar, over a period of 37 years (1978-2015). such a dataset is extremely valuable for characterizing ...	2016	27922629
the sweet cherry (prunus avium) flowering locus t gene is expressed during floral bud determination and can promote flowering in a winter-annual arabidopsis accession.	ft gene is expressed in leaves and buds and is involved in floral meristem determination and bud development in sweet cherry. in woody fruit perennial trees, floral determination, dormancy and bloom, depends on perception of different environmental and endogenous cues which converge to a systemic signaling gene known as flowering locus t (ft). in long-day flowering plants, ft is expressed in the leaves on long days. the protein travels through the phloem to the shoot apical meristem, where it in ...	2016	27878597
proteomic comparison of fruit ripening between 'hedelfinger' sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) and its somaclonal variant 'hs'.	the somaclonal variant hs, from sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) 'hedelfinger' (h), was previously selected for reduced tree vegetative vigor and lesser canopy density. in this work, we compared h and hs fruits at early unripe (green) and full ripe (dark red) stages by biochemical and proteomic approaches. the main biochemical parameters showed that fruit quality was not affected by somaclonal variation. the proteomic analysis identified 39 proteins differentially accumulated between h and hs frui ...	2016	27144542
recognition of a wide-range of s-rnases by s locus f-box like 2, a general-inhibitor candidate in the prunus-specific s-rnase-based self-incompatibility system.	many species in the rosaceae, the solanaceae, and the plantaginaceae exhibit s-rnase-based gametophytic self-incompatibility (gsi). this system comprises s-ribonucleases (s-rnases) as the pistil s determinant and a single or multiple f-box proteins as the pollen s determinants. in prunus, pollen specificity is determined by a single s haplotype-specific f-box protein (sfb). the results of several studies suggested that sfb exerts cognate s-rnase cytotoxicity, and a hypothetical general inhibitor ...	2016	27071402
metabolic profile comparison of fruit juice from certified sweet cherry trees (prunus avium l.) of ferrovia and giorgia cultivars: a preliminary study.	sweet cherries are widely appreciated for fresh consumption as well as for production of juices, jams, jelly fruits and alcoholic beverages. the sweet cherry intake (as fresh fruit and related products) is extensively encouraged for their taste and nutritional qualities, due to the presence of water-soluble (c, b) and fat-soluble (a, e and k) vitamins, carotenoids, polyphenols and minerals, as well as glucose and fructose. however the market often endorses the consumption of a particular sweet c ...	2016	29195883
microbial diversity in pitted sweet cherries (prunus avium l.) as affected by high-hydrostatic pressure treatment.	sweet cherries are a highly appreciated seasonal fruit rich in anthocyanins. the purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of high-hydrostatic pressure (hhp) processing on the microbiological quality and bacterial biodiversity of sweet cherries. pitted cherries inoculated with their own epiphyte microbiota to simulate a worst-case scenario of contamination during preparation and processing were treated or not by hhp (600mpa, 8min) and stored at 4°c for 60days. hhp treatment reduce ...	2016	28460980
optoacoustic determination of analytical parameters and physicochemical constants in highly concentrated solutions of chromophores.	determination of chromophores of various classes-rosaniline (fuchsine), cyanidin-3-o-glucoside, tris(1,10-phenanthroline) iron(ii), and phenol red - in their concentrated solutions near their solubility limits is performed with the optoacoustic technique for optically dense solutions; light-absorption coefficients of samples range from 0.5 to 500cm-1. the assessment of these substances in organo-aqueous and organic solvents is possible up to ca. 0.1moll-1. characteristic stability and rate const ...	2017	28738569
multi-approach metabolomics analysis and artificial simplified phytocomplexes reveal cultivar-dependent synergy between polyphenols and ascorbic acid in fruits of the sweet cherry (prunus avium l.).	fruits of the sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) accumulate a range of antioxidants that can help to prevent cardiovascular disease, inflammation and cancer. we tested the in vitro antioxidant activity of 18 sweet cherry cultivars collected from 12 farms in the protected geographical indication region of marostica (vicenza, italy) during two growing seasons. multiple targeted and untargeted metabolomics approaches (nmr, lc-ms, hplc-dad, hplc-uv) as well as artificial simplified phytocomplexes repres ...	2017	28732012
therapeutic effects of aqueous extracts of cerasus avium stem on ethylene glycol- induced kidney calculi in rats.	to investigate the therapeutic effects of the aqueous extract of cerasus avium stem on kidney calculi.	2017	28670670
dataset on antioxidant metabolites and enzymes activities of freshly harvested sweet cherries (prunus avium l.) of campania accessions.	in this article, we reported the original data obtained by the study of metabolites and enzymes involved in sweet cherry antioxidant system. we measured hydrogen peroxide (h2o2) and malondialdehyde (mda), which are indicator of oxidative stress. moreover, we measured the concentration of reduced and oxidized ascorbate and glutathione that are involved in ros detoxification together with phenolics, anthocyanins and tocopherols. among antioxidant enzymes, we analyzed the activities of ascorbate pe ...	2017	29071288
are commercial sweet cherry rootstocks adapted to climate change? short-term waterlogging and co2 effects on sweet cherry cv. 'burlat'.	high co2 is able to ameliorate some negative effects due to climate change and intensify others. this study involves the sweet cherry (prunus avium) cultivar 'burlat' grafted on the 'mariana 2624', 'adara' and 'lc 52' rootstocks. in a climate chamber at two co2 concentrations, ambient (400 µmol mol-1 ) and elevated (800 µmol mol-1 ), the plants were submitted to waterlogging for 7 d, followed by 7 d of recovery after drainage. waterlogging drastically decreased the rate of photosynthesis, signif ...	2017	28107563
targeted forcing improves quality, nutritional and health value of sweet cherry fruit.	trade and consumers alike require premium-quality cherries with high nutritional and health values preferably of local origin. while early fruit imports cannot supply such fruit, a new technology of forcing cherry emerged for an early local supply by covering the crop in spring. in the apparent scarcity of data on the resulting fruit quality, fruit characteristics of forced cherries were compared with those without cover.	2017	28106249
transcriptome and metabolite changes during hydrogen cyanamide-induced floral bud break in sweet cherry.	release of bud dormancy in perennial woody plants is a temperature-dependent process and thus flowering in these species is heavily affected by climate change. the lack of cold winters in temperate growing regions often results in reduced flowering and low fruit yields. this is likely to decrease the availability of fruits and nuts of the prunus spp. in the near future. in order to maintain high yields, it is crucial to gain detailed knowledge on the molecular mechanisms controlling the release ...	2017	28769948
flavored little cigar smoke induces cytotoxicity and apoptosis in airway epithelia.	addition of flavors reduces the harsh taste of tobacco, facilitating the initiation and maintenance of addiction among youths. flavored cigarettes (except menthol) are now banned. however, the legislation on little cigars remains unclear and flavored little cigars are currently available for purchase. since inhaled tobacco smoke directly exerts toxic effects on the lungs, we tested whether non-flavored and flavored little cigar smoke exposure had the potential for harm in cultured pulmonary epit ...	2017	28496992
cloning and expression profiling of the pacsnrk2 and pacpp2c gene families during fruit development, aba treatment, and dehydration stress in sweet cherry.	plant snf1-related protein kinase 2 (snrk2) and protein phosphatase 2c (pp2c) family members are core components of the aba signal transduction pathway. snrk2 and pp2c proteins have been suggested to play crucial roles in fruit ripening and improving plant tolerance to drought stress, but supporting genetic information has been lacking in sweet cherry (prunus avium l.). here, we cloned six full-length snrk2 genes and three full-length pp2c genes from sweet cherry cv. hong deng. quantitative pcr ...	2017	28926798
physiological and de novo transcriptome analysis of the fermentation mechanism of cerasus sachalinensis roots in response to short-term waterlogging.	cerasus sachalinensis is widely used in cool regions as a sweet cherry rootstock and is known for its sensitivity to soil waterlogging and waterlogging stress. however, the limited availability of cerasus genomic resources has considerably restricted the exploration of its waterlogging response mechanism. to understand its reaction to short-term waterlogging, we analyzed the physiology and transcriptomes of c. sachalinensis roots in response to different waterlogging durations.	2017	28830345
physical rupture of the xylem in developing sweet cherry fruit causes progressive decline in xylem sap inflow rate.	xylem flow is progressively shut down during maturation beginning with minor veins at the stylar end and progressing to major veins and finally to bundles at the stem end. this study investigates the functionality of the xylem vascular system in developing sweet cherry fruit (prunus avium l.). the tracers acid fuchsin and gadoteric acid were fed to the pedicel of detached fruit. the tracer distribution was studied using light microscopy and magnetic resonance imaging. the vasculature of the swee ...	2017	28623562
seasonal reproductive biology of drosophila suzukii (diptera: drosophilidae) in temperate climates.	drosophila suzukii (matsumura; diptera: drosophilidae) is a key pest of sweet cherry and small fruits worldwide. the present studies were designed to describe the reproductive physiology in both sexes, through dissections of their reproductive organs. we extensively dissected female d. suzukii throughout the season from 2013 to 2016 and classified the reproductive status flies based on five recognizable ovarian maturation stages: 1) no ovaries; 2) unripe ovaries 3) ripening eggs in ovarioles; 4) ...	2017	29281089
pacyp78a9, a cytochrome p450, regulates fruit size in sweet cherry (prunus avium l.).	sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) is an important fruit crop in which fruit size is strongly associated with commercial value; few genes associated with fruit size have, however, been identified in sweet cherry. members of the cyp78a subfamily, a group of important cytochrome p450s, have been found to be involved in controlling seed size and development in arabidopsis thaliana, rice, soybean, and tomato. however, the influence of cyp78a members in controlling organ size and the underlying molecular ...	2017	29259616
evaluation of multiple approaches to identify genome-wide polymorphisms in closely related genotypes of sweet cherry (prunus avium l.).	identification of genetic polymorphisms and subsequent development of molecular markers is important for marker assisted breeding of superior cultivars of economically important species. sweet cherry (prunus avium l.) is an economically important non-climacteric tree fruit crop in the rosaceae family and has undergone a genetic bottleneck due to breeding, resulting in limited genetic diversity in the germplasm that is utilized for breeding new cultivars. therefore, it is critical to recognize th ...	2017	28392892
the relationship between the anthocyanin and vitamin c contents of red-fleshed sweet cherries and the ability of fruit digests to reduce hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in caco-2 cells.	the present work investigated the bioprotective capacities of red-fleshed sweet cherry cultivars (prunus avium; lapins, stella, sweetheart and staccato), with distinct differences in anthocyanins and vitamin c contents, on human intestinal caco-2 cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide (h2o2)-induced oxidative stress. three assays of cell health, the 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium-bromide cell viability assay, the lactate dehydrogenase membrane leakage assay and nitric oxide pro ...	2017	28274450
ascorbic acid metabolism during sweet cherry (prunus avium) fruit development.	to elucidate metabolism of ascorbic acid (asa) in sweet cherry fruit (prunus avium 'hongdeng'), we quantified asa concentration, cloned sequences involved in asa metabolism and investigated their mrna expression levels, and determined the activity levels of selected enzymes during fruit development and maturation. we found that asa concentration was highest at the petal-fall period (0 days after anthesis) and decreased progressively during ripening, but with a slight increase at maturity. asa di ...	2017	28245268
sweet cherry softening accompanied with moisture migration and loss during low temperature storage.	hardness is one of the important qualities influencing consumer appeal and marketing of fresh sweet cherry (prunus avium l.). moisture loss is one of the main causative factors of cherry softening. in this work, moisture loss and softening process of sweet cherry during postharvest storage at 0 °c and 4 °c were studied. in addition, low-field 1 h nuclear magnetic resonance (lf-nmr) was used to analyze water distribution and migration in sweet cherry during storage at 4 °c.	2017	29250795
cyanogenic glucosides and derivatives in almond and sweet cherry flower buds from dormancy to flowering.	almond and sweet cherry are two economically important species of the prunus genus. they both produce the cyanogenic glucosides prunasin and amygdalin. as part of a two-component defense system, prunasin and amygdalin release toxic hydrogen cyanide upon cell disruption. in this study, we investigated the potential role within prunasin and amygdalin and some of its derivatives in endodormancy release of these two prunus species. the content of prunasin and of endogenous prunasin turnover products ...	2017	28579996
factors affecting quality and health promoting compounds during growth and postharvest life of sweet cherry (prunus avium l.).	sweet cherries are attractive fruits due to their taste, color, nutritional value, and beneficial health effects. sweet cherry is a highly perishable fruit and all quality attributes and the level of health promoting compounds are affected by growth conditions, picking, packing, transport, and storage. during production, the correct combination of scion × rootstock will produce fruits with higher firmness, weight, sugars, vitamins, and phenolic compounds that boost the fruit antioxidant activity ...	2017	29312407
dna methylation and small interference rnas participate in the regulation of mads-box genes involved in dormancy in sweet cherry (prunus avium l.).	epigenetic modifications can yield information about connections between genotype, phenotype variation and environmental conditions. bud dormancy release in temperate perennial fruit trees depends on internal and environmental signals such as cold accumulation and photoperiod. previous investigations have noted the participation of epigenetic mechanisms in the control of this physiological process. we examined whether epigenetic modifications were modulated in mads-box genes, potential candidate ...	2017	28541567
the genome sequence of sweet cherry (prunus avium) for use in genomics-assisted breeding.	we determined the genome sequence of sweet cherry (prunus avium) using next-generation sequencing technology. the total length of the assembled sequences was 272.4 mb, consisting of 10,148 scaffold sequences with an n50 length of 219.6 kb. the sequences covered 77.8% of the 352.9 mb sweet cherry genome, as estimated by k-mer analysis, and included >96.0% of the core eukaryotic genes. we predicted 43,349 complete and partial protein-encoding genes. a high-density consensus map with 2,382 loci was ...	2017	28541388
the evaluation of extraction techniques for tetranychus urticae (acari: tetranychidae) from apple (malus domestica) and cherry (prunus avium) leaves.	tetranychus urticae is a widespread polyphagous mite, found on a variety of fruit crops. tetranychus urticae feeds on the underside of the leaves perforating plant cells and sucking the cell contents. foliar damage and excess webbing produced by t. urticae can reduce fruit yield. assessments of t. urticae populations while small provide reliable and accurate ways of targeting control strategies and recording their efficacy against t. urticae. the aim of this study was to evaluate four methods fo ...	2017	28831615
patterns of low temperature induced accumulation of dehydrins in rosaceae crops-evidence for post-translational modification in apple.	important crop plants of rosaceae family are often damaged during winter due to the lack of acclimation and cold hardiness. one of the cellular responses of plants to cold stress is the accumulation of dehydrin proteins. we studied the expression of dehydrins in several rosaceae species during low temperature treatment in vitro. microshoots of pyrus communis, malus×domestica, fragaria vesca, fragaria×ananassa, prunus cerasus and prunus avium cultivars were grown in low temperature conditions. ge ...	2017	28886453
cell wall swelling, fracture mode, and the mechanical properties of cherry fruit skins are closely related.	cell wall swelling, fracture mode (along the middle lamellae vs. across cell walls), stiffness, and pressure at fracture of the sweet cherry fruit skin are closely related. skin cracking is a common phenomenon in many crops bearing fleshy fruit. the objectives were to investigate relationships between the mode of fracture, the extent of cell wall swelling, and the mechanical properties of the fruit skin using sweet cherry (prunus avium) as a model. cracking was induced by incubating whole fruit ...	2017	28012001
biochemical and physiological changes during fruit development and ripening of two sweet cherry varieties with different levels of cracking tolerance.	the aim of this study was to investigate the biochemical and metabolic changes, related to oxidative stress, ethylene and respiration, cell wall modification and primary metabolism, between a high ('prime giant') and a low ('cristalina') cracking susceptible sweet cherry cultivar during growth and ripening. while cherries are referred as a non-climacteric fruit, our results show that an increase of endogenous ethylene production at earlier fruit developmental stages is parallel to colour develop ...	2017	27951491
characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry cultivars (prunus avium l.) of southern italy for fruit quality, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity.	characterizing germplasm collections of autochthonous cultivars for fruit quality traits could be a successful approach for selection, improvement of organoleptic quality and levels of antioxidants of crop produce, and development of new market opportunities and coherent strategies for conservation and valorization. the aim of the study was the evaluation of fruit physicochemical traits as well as the content of bioactive compounds and the antioxidant capacity in 25 sweet cherry autochthonous cu ...	2017	27766652
high throughput sequencing reveals a novel fabavirus infecting sweet cherry.	the genus fabavirus currently consists of five species represented by viruses that infect a wide range of hosts but none reported from temperate climate fruit trees. a virus with genomic features resembling fabaviruses (tentatively named prunus virus f, prvf) was revealed by high throughput sequencing of extracts from a sweet cherry tree (prunus avium). prvf was subsequently shown to be graft transmissible and further identified in three other non-symptomatic prunus spp. from different geographi ...	2017	27815695
changes in carbohydrate levels and relative water content (rwc) to distinguish dormancy phases in sweet cherry.	perennial trees require chilling, i.e. a period of cold temperature in the winter, for flowering next spring; sweet cherry is particularly prone to lack of chilling. the objective of this study is to identify possible transition points to clearly distinguish dormancy phases by relating carbohydrate and relative water content (rwc) in reproductive buds to concomitant chilling fulfilment. this contribution proposes the use of four transition points between the dormancy phases and their characteriz ...	2017	28759789
polyphenol patterns to trace sweet (prunus avium) and tart (prunus cerasus) varieties in cherry jam.	the aim of this work was to assess whether the characteristic polyphenol traits of cherry biotypes persisted in thermally processed cherry products, such as jam. thus, the rp-hplc-diode array detector profiles of both colorless polyphenols and anthocyanins from three cherry varieties (two sweet and one tart cherry) were compared with those of low-sugar jam sourced from the same cultivars. individual components were characterized by mass spectrometry. the total phenolic and total anthocyanin cont ...	2017	28740288