Publications by authors named "Sakine Watanabe"
Front Plant Sci
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the postharvest characteristics of two late-maturing peach varieties, "Tobihaku" (TH) and "Daijumitsuto" (DJ), focusing on their flesh softening properties after harvesting.
- TH showed typical softening behavior due to endogenous ethylene production, while DJ remained firm despite significant ethylene release, indicating differences in their responses to ethylene treatment.
- Genetic analysis revealed that DJ lacks specific tandem endo-polygalacturonase genes, essential for flesh softening, while TH possesses an unidentified haplotype linked to its melting flesh phenotype, contributing to the differences in texture between the two varieties.
