Melatonin Maintains Fruit Quality and Reduces Anthracnose in Postharvest Papaya via Enhancement of Antioxidants and Inhibition of Pathogen Development

Melatonin Maintains Fruit Quality and Reduces Anthracnose in Postharvest Papaya via Enhancement of Antioxidants and Inhibition of Pathogen Development

Papaya fruit is widely grown in tropical regions because of its sweet taste, vibrant color, and the huge number of health benefits it provides. Melatonin is an essential hormone that governs many plants′ biological processes. In the current study, the impact of melatonin on fruit ripening and deteri...

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Main Authors: Silin Fan, Qian Li, Shujie Feng, Qiumei Lei, Farhat Abbas, Yulin Yao, Weixin Chen, Xueping Li, Xiaoyang Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
papaya
melatonin
ripening
reactive oxygen species
antioxidants
disease resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/5/804

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