Publications by authors named "Sam Eng Chye Ong"
Article Synopsis
- Indirect evidence suggests that during the final stages of fruit development, water supply to fleshy fruits primarily comes from the phloem rather than the xylem, which may facilitate water loss.
- Research on kiwifruit in California and New Zealand revealed that both xylem and phloem are functional and contribute equally to the water supply during ripening.
- Results indicate that high transpiration rates in fruits, especially under dry conditions, can lead to issues like fruit shriveling, challenging previous assumptions about xylem involvement in water flow during ripening.
