Russet Susceptibility in Apple Is Associated with Skin Cells that Are Larger, More Variable in Size, and of Reduced Fracture Strain

Russet Susceptibility in Apple Is Associated with Skin Cells that Are Larger, More Variable in Size, and of Reduced Fracture Strain

Russeting is an economically important surface disorder in apple (<i>Malus × domestica</i> Borkh). Indirect evidence suggests an irregular skin structure may be the cause of the phenomenon. The objective of this study was to characterize epidermal and hypodermal cell morphology and the m...

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Main Authors: Bishnu P. Khanal, Thi Lieu Le, Yiru Si, Moritz Knoche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
<i>Malus × domestica</i>
russet
epidermis
hypodermis
mechanical properties
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/9/1118

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