Unraveling water relations in growing fruit:insights from the epidermal growth regulation hypothesis

[EN] This review focuses on the intricate water relationships between internal and external tissues in growing fruits within the framework of the epidermal growth control hypothesis. It considers the components of water potential, including turgor pressure and osmotic potential of both internal and...

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Authors: Gariglio, Norberto, Reig Valor, Carmina|||0000-0002-1911-6834, Agustí Fonfría, Manuel|||0000-0002-4271-6299
Format: article
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/214660
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/214660
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Fruit growth
Physiological disorders
Environmental factors
Purple spot
Fruit cracking
Turgor pressure
Osmotic potential
Skin tissue
PRODUCCION VEGETAL
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Summary:[EN] This review focuses on the intricate water relationships between internal and external tissues in growing fruits within the framework of the epidermal growth control hypothesis. It considers the components of water potential, including turgor pressure and osmotic potential of both internal and external tissues, taking into account factors such as fruit growth rate, sugar accumulation, cell wall metabolism, and climacteric. It also examines the effects of environmental conditions, genetic factors, and physiological influences in modifying water relations. By emphasizing the significance of skin tissue water potential components as indicators of growth stress, the review underlines their importance for a comprehensive understanding of water relations and associated physiological disorders in growing fruit.