ArticleBMC plant biology2025
Regulatory role of exogenous 24-epibrassinolide on tomato fruit quality.
Article in BMC plant biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Effects of deep slow-release fertilizer on melon yield, economic benefits and rhizosphere microorganisms.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals a role of 24-epibrassinolide in flavonoid biosynthesis in Gleditsia sinensis.BMC plant biology · 2025Article
- Epibrassinolide seed priming alleviates alkaline stress by enhancing antioxidant defense in dragonhead plants.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Research on Tomato Quality Prediction Models Based on the Coupling of Environmental Factors and Appearance Phenotypes.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Brassinosteroids Enhance Low-Temperature Resistance by Promoting the Formation of Sugars in Maize Mesocotyls.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBrassinosteroids (BRs) are known to regulate fruit development, ripening, and metabolic processes in plants. In this study, the impact of exogenous 24-epibrassinolide (EBR) on tomato fruit quality was examined using 'Micro-Tom' tomatoes.
resultsTreatments included control (CK), EBR, and brassinazole (Brz, BR biosynthesis inhibitor). EBR application accelerated fruit ripening, evidenced by decreased fruit hardness and increased soluble solids and vitamin C (VC) content. EBR enhanced glucose and fructose accumulation and upregulated key genes involved in sugar metabolism (SS, NI, SPS, AI). Conversely, Brz treatment inhibited these effects. EBR also reduced malic and citric acid levels by downregulating genes associated with acid metabolism (CS, PPC1, PPC2, MDH), while Brz increased acid content. Furthermore, EBR significantly elevated flavonoid compounds, such as rutin and quercetin, and altered volatile profiles as detected by electronic nose analysis, particularly affecting W2W and W5S sensors.
conclusionThese results indicated that EBR could effectively modulate sugar and acid metabolism, enhance flavonoid content, and influence fruit aroma, suggesting its potential to improve tomato fruit quality.
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