Association among aroma volatiles and other traits in one near-isogenic line with firm flesh texture

Abstract

First and foremost, I would like to thank Allah Almighty for giving me the strength, knowledge, ability and opportunity to undertake these research studies. I would like to give special thanks to the dedication of my supervisor in the development of this PhD Thesis, Prof. Dr. Juan Pablo Fernández Trujillo for allowing me to complete the PhD Thesis under his guidance and support, as well as for the wisdom and counsel he has conveyed to me, also for the trust he has placed in me and my work, for his optimism, and for his ability to guide my ideas, not only in the development of this PhD Thesis but also in my development as a researcher.

Introgression and Environmental Effects on Gene Expression and Aroma Volatiles As Biomarkers in a Melon Near-Isogenic Line

“…The biochemical, physiological, and organoleptic changes that occur during the development and ripening process of melons are well known, but non-climacteric melon fruit ripening is still poorly understood. One of the main evident changes during melon fruit softening is flesh softening, which occurs in non-climacteric types and consumers prefer a fruit of medium firmness, crunchy, and outstanding firmness [1]. The aroma profile and the textural traits discriminate climacteric from non-climacteric near-isogenic lines at harvest or after postharvest, but little information is still available about aroma formation in non-climacteric melons, particularly during postharvest ripening.…”

“…The aroma profile and the textural traits discriminate climacteric from non-climacteric near-isogenic lines at harvest or after postharvest, but little information is still available about aroma formation in non-climacteric melons, particularly during postharvest ripening. New genetic and genomic tools are available for studying fruit ripening, including near-isogenic lines, tilling platforms, saturated genetic maps, and the genome sequence, and many QTLs and eQTLs positioned, gene expression, etc [1]. However, non-climacteric melon fruit ripening and quality have been little studied compared to climacteric melons, and this review aims to address this gap in knowledge by summarizing the current understanding of the ripening process and postharvest quality of non-climacteric melons.…”