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A transcriptional network that controls strawberry fruit ripening

Xiaojing Li and Guozheng Qin, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Background: Strawberry is an important horticultural crop with a high economic value worldwide. Various factors regulate the ripening of strawberry fruit, including the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA), epigenetic modifications,…

Look at those red, ripe, and yummy strawberries; Thanks FaRIF!

By Carmen Martín-Pizarro and David Posé, Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea (IHSM), Universidad de Málaga-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. Background: Strawberry (Fragaria ´ ananassa) is one of the most important fruit crops worldwide, with a unique flavor…