The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality

The composition and structure of the surface tissues have a noticeable influence on the postharvest storage potential of fruits, inasmuch as they behave as a barrier against drying, chemical attacks, mechanical injuries and microbial infections. Cuticle is made of cutin - a biological insoluble poly...

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Autores: Lara Ayala, Isabel, Belge, Burcu, Goulao, Luis F.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Recursos:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
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Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.08.012
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/59388
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Palavra-chave:Disorders
Cutin
Water loss
Wax
Fruita
Fruit
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spelling The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest qualityLara Ayala, IsabelBelge, BurcuGoulao, Luis F.DisordersCutinWater lossWaxFruitaFruitThe composition and structure of the surface tissues have a noticeable influence on the postharvest storage potential of fruits, inasmuch as they behave as a barrier against drying, chemical attacks, mechanical injuries and microbial infections. Cuticle is made of cutin - a biological insoluble polyester - embedded in an impermeable wax complex, and its inner side interacts intimately with the underlying epidermal cell walls. The cuticle plays a decisive role in plant development, being its first communication system with the surrounding biotic and abiotic environment. Published reports on composition and biosynthesis of fruit cuticles are comparatively scarce, and many knowledge gaps exist as to what part they play in quality determination and postharvest performance. This review aims at collecting available information in relation to the role of fruit cuticle as a determinant factor of some important traits related to postharvest quality of produce, including water loss, susceptibility to several physical and biological stresses, and decreased fruit firmness. To our best knowledge, this is the first published work focusing on fruit cuticle as a major modulator of postharvest quality, and interlinking pre-existing disperse literature on this topic. A deeper comprehension of cuticle structure and functions will be of help in understanding postharvest biology and in designing new technological solutions.B. Belge is the recipient of a FI-DGR grant from AGAUR (Generalitat de Catalunya). Financial support through the AGL2010-14801/ALI project, granted by the Ministerio de Ciencia eInnovación (MICINN) of Spain, is gratefully acknowledged.Elsevier2014info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.08.012http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/59388reponame:Repositori Obert UdL instname:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MICINN//AGL2010-14801Versió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.08.012Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2014, vol. 87, p. 103-112cc-by-nc-nd, (c) Elsevier, 2014info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/593882026-06-24T12:42:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
title The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
spellingShingle The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
Lara Ayala, Isabel
Disorders
Cutin
Water loss
Wax
Fruita
Fruit
title_short The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
title_full The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
title_fullStr The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
title_full_unstemmed The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
title_sort The fruit cuticle as a modulator of postharvest quality
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lara Ayala, Isabel
Belge, Burcu
Goulao, Luis F.
author Lara Ayala, Isabel
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Belge, Burcu
Goulao, Luis F.
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Goulao, Luis F.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Disorders
Cutin
Water loss
Wax
Fruita
Fruit
topic Disorders
Cutin
Water loss
Wax
Fruita
Fruit
description The composition and structure of the surface tissues have a noticeable influence on the postharvest storage potential of fruits, inasmuch as they behave as a barrier against drying, chemical attacks, mechanical injuries and microbial infections. Cuticle is made of cutin - a biological insoluble polyester - embedded in an impermeable wax complex, and its inner side interacts intimately with the underlying epidermal cell walls. The cuticle plays a decisive role in plant development, being its first communication system with the surrounding biotic and abiotic environment. Published reports on composition and biosynthesis of fruit cuticles are comparatively scarce, and many knowledge gaps exist as to what part they play in quality determination and postharvest performance. This review aims at collecting available information in relation to the role of fruit cuticle as a determinant factor of some important traits related to postharvest quality of produce, including water loss, susceptibility to several physical and biological stresses, and decreased fruit firmness. To our best knowledge, this is the first published work focusing on fruit cuticle as a major modulator of postharvest quality, and interlinking pre-existing disperse literature on this topic. A deeper comprehension of cuticle structure and functions will be of help in understanding postharvest biology and in designing new technological solutions.
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