Melatonin in fruit production and postharvest preservation: A review.

Su-Yan Wang, Xin-Chi Shi, Rui Wang, Hai-Lin Wang, Fengquan Liu, Pedro Laborda

Journal: Food chemistry 2020;320():126642

PMID: 32217432

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Abstract

Melatonin (MLT) is a versatile biological signal that is involved in a number of plant processes, including germination, development, flowering, photosynthesis and defence. The need to develop new methodologies for enhancing crop yields and extending fruit postharvest preservation, together with the beneficial effects of dietary MLT, have stimulated the study of the availability and biological roles of MLT in fruit. Here, we are reviewing for the first time the effects of endogenous and exogenous MLT on fruit production and postharvest preservation. The signalling pathways implicated in MLT response and the applications of MLT in fruit decay, abiotic stress and pathogen infection have been traced in order to provide new insights on the biological significance of MLT in fruit.

Address: School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China.; Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210014, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: [email protected].; School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126642

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MeSH Terms: Food Preservation, Fruit, Melatonin, Plants, Preservation, Biological