Russeting in Apple is Initiated after Exposure to Moisture Ends: Molecular and Biochemical Evidence
Exposure of the fruit surface to moisture during early development is causal in russeting of apple (<i>Malus</i> × <i>domestica</i> Borkh.). Moisture exposure results in formation of microcracks and decreased cuticle thickness. Periderm differentiation begins in the hypodermi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/65 |