Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetables
Abstract Blossom-end rot (BER) is a devastating physiological disorder affecting vegetable production worldwide. Extensive research into the physiological aspects of the disorder has demonstrated that the underlying causes of BER are associated with perturbed calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and irregular...
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| description | Abstract Blossom-end rot (BER) is a devastating physiological disorder affecting vegetable production worldwide. Extensive research into the physiological aspects of the disorder has demonstrated that the underlying causes of BER are associated with perturbed calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and irregular watering conditions in predominantly cultivated accessions. Further, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) are critical players in BER development which, combined with unbalanced Ca2+ concentrations, greatly affect the severity of the disorder. The availability of a high-quality reference tomato genome as well as the whole genome resequencing of many accessions has recently permitted the genetic dissection of BER in segregating populations derived from crosses between cultivated tomato accessions. This has led to the identification of five loci contributing to BER from several studies. The eventual cloning of the genes contributing to BER would result in a deeper understanding of the molecular bases of the disorder. This will undoubtedly create crop improvement strategies for tomato as well as many other vegetables that suffer from BER. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6af3826e191e461faf7c8029148ce7f52022-12-22T04:09:24ZengBMCMolecular Horticulture2730-94012022-01-012111010.1186/s43897-021-00022-9Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetablesYasin Topcu0Savithri U. Nambeesan1Esther van der Knaap2Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, University of GeorgiaDepartment of Horticulture, University of GeorgiaInstitute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, University of GeorgiaAbstract Blossom-end rot (BER) is a devastating physiological disorder affecting vegetable production worldwide. Extensive research into the physiological aspects of the disorder has demonstrated that the underlying causes of BER are associated with perturbed calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and irregular watering conditions in predominantly cultivated accessions. Further, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) are critical players in BER development which, combined with unbalanced Ca2+ concentrations, greatly affect the severity of the disorder. The availability of a high-quality reference tomato genome as well as the whole genome resequencing of many accessions has recently permitted the genetic dissection of BER in segregating populations derived from crosses between cultivated tomato accessions. This has led to the identification of five loci contributing to BER from several studies. The eventual cloning of the genes contributing to BER would result in a deeper understanding of the molecular bases of the disorder. This will undoubtedly create crop improvement strategies for tomato as well as many other vegetables that suffer from BER.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43897-021-00022-9Blossom-end rot (BER)Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)Ca2+ deficiencyAbiotic stressCell wallTomato |
| spellingShingle | Yasin Topcu Savithri U. Nambeesan Esther van der Knaap Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetables Molecular Horticulture Blossom-end rot (BER) Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Ca2+ deficiency Abiotic stress Cell wall Tomato |
| title | Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetables |
| title_full | Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetables |
| title_fullStr | Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetables |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetables |
| title_short | Blossom-end rot: a century-old problem in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) and other vegetables |
| title_sort | blossom end rot a century old problem in tomato solanum lycopersicum l and other vegetables |
| topic | Blossom-end rot (BER) Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Ca2+ deficiency Abiotic stress Cell wall Tomato |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43897-021-00022-9 |
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