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ReviewMolecular horticulture2025

The role, regulation and application of plant fruit trichomes.

Ying Fu, Meng Li, Wei Zhang, Xueting Liu, Li Huang, Sen Zhang, Xinyue Liang, Liuxin Zhang, Kexuan Tang, Jocelyn K C Rose and 1 more

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Review in Molecular horticulture, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Ying Fu *Plant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Meng Li *Plant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Wei ZhangPlant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Xueting LiuPlant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Li HuangPlant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Sen ZhangPlant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Xinyue LiangPlant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Liuxin ZhangSchool of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Kexuan TangPlant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Jocelyn K C RosePlant Biology Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
Qian ShenPlant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU-Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Minhang, Shanghai, 200240, China. qshen18@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4621-4659

Funding

Cornell University 2020SJTU-CORNELLShanghai Jiao Tong University 2020SJTU-CORNELLShanghai Jiao Tong University WF220415014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Trichomes, hair-like specialized epidermal structures on the surface of most plant organs, play key roles in plant defense against herbivores, reducing water loss, and shielding plants from UV radiation, among other functions. Controlling trichome development and the biosynthesis of trichome-derived specialized metabolites is a common defensive strategy adopted by plants to protect themselves from environmental stresses. However, trichomes exhibit distinctive functions in different plant tissues. Fruits, being the most economically valuable organs of many horticultural plants, often have trichomes on their surface. Nevertheless, there is a notable lack of research on the regulation and function of fruit trichomes, in comparison to the extensive studies conducted on trichomes in other plant tissues. Further investigation is needed to elucidate the specific functions of fruit trichomes. The regulation of plant trichome development and the multiple roles of trichomes represent a dynamic area of plant biology with significant implications for agriculture and biotechnology. This review aims to enhance the understanding of the functions, regulatory mechanisms, and applications of fruit trichomes, emphasizing their importance in advancing agricultural sustainability and productivity.

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Fruit trichomePost-harvestTranscription factorWater loss

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