Bamboo shoot-lignification delay by melatonin during low temperature storage

Li, Changtao; Suo, Jinwei; Xuan, Lingling; Ding, Ming-Zhu; Zhang, Hui; Song, Lili; Ying, Yibin

doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.110933

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“…Conversely, the PAL activity of 1.0 MLT and 2.0 MLT was significantly lower than that of the control at day 15 by 32.55 and 31.54%, respectively; by day 25, it was 14.53 and 11.76% lower than the control PAL activity, respectively. This finding is consistent with that of the study by Li et al [ 7 ], who reported that melatonin treatment delayed post-harvest lignification of bamboo shoots. Moreover, many studies have reported that inhibition of PAL enzyme activity by post-harvest treatments, such as l -arginine [ 4 ], ozone [ 31 ], and ammonium sulfate [ 49 ] delayed lignin accumulation in asparagus.…”

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“…After harvesting, the firmness of asparagus increases being a general behavior of asparagus, followed by wrinkling, toughening, and hardening of the spears due to lignification [ 6 ]. Lignification is attributed to secondary cell wall formation following the upregulation of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin biosynthesis-related activities of enzymes such as phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and peroxidase (POD) [ 6 , 7 ]. Various approaches to improving asparagus quality and extending its shelf life have been investigated, including cultivar development [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ], agronomic management [ 10 ], post-harvest treatment [ 1 , 12 , 13 , 14 ], and improved packaging technology [ 3 , 15 ].…”

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“…Many studies have recently reported that treatment of fruits and vegetables with melatonin can improve quality and shelf life. For example, melatonin treatment improved tomato quality [ 17 ], reduced decay and maintained quality in strawberries [ 18 ], delayed senescence and reduced chilling injury in peaches [ 16 ], decreased physiological deterioration of cassava [ 19 ], retarded lignification of bamboo shoots [ 7 ], delayed leaf senescence and chlorophyll degradation in Chinese flowering cabbage [ 20 ], increased the chilling tolerance of green bell pepper [ 21 ], and delayed chlorophyll degradation in broccoli, thereby extending its shelf life [ 22 ].…”

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Exogenous Melatonin Reduces Lignification and Retains Quality of Green Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

Boonsiriwit

Lee

Kim

et al. 2021

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Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) is highly perishable because of its high respiration rate, which continues after harvesting and leads to weight loss, increased hardness, color change, and limited shelf life. Melatonin is an indoleamine that plays an important role in abiotic stress. This study was designed to investigate the effects of melatonin on the quality attributes of green asparagus during cold storage. Green asparagus was soaked in a melatonin solution (50, 100, and 200 μM) for 30 min and then stored at 4 °C under 90% relative humidity for 25 days. The results indicated that melatonin treatment delayed the post-harvest senescence of asparagus and maintained high chlorophyll and vitamin C levels. Melatonin treatment hindered phenylalanine ammonia-lyase and peroxidase activities and reduced lignin content, thereby delaying the increase in firmness. Moreover, melatonin treatment enhanced catalase and superoxide dismutase activities, leading to reduced hydrogen peroxide content. These results indicate that melatonin treatment can be used to maintain the post-harvest quality and prolong the shelf life of green asparagus.

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Exogenous Melatonin Reduces Lignification and Retains Quality of Green Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

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“…Over 1250 species of edible bamboo have been reported worldwide. [1,2] Bamboo, widely cultivated in Asia, is a rapidly growing plant, which shoots are edible and used as one of the important ingredients in Asian cuisine. [3] Bamboo shoots, which are the tender stalks emerge from the nodes of the (pseudo-) rhizome of bamboo plants, are wrapped in protective, non-edible leaf sheaths, with the edible part consisting of meristematic cell tissue with regions of rapid cell division and differentiation.…”

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“…[3] Bamboo shoots, which are the tender stalks emerge from the nodes of the (pseudo-) rhizome of bamboo plants, are wrapped in protective, non-edible leaf sheaths, with the edible part consisting of meristematic cell tissue with regions of rapid cell division and differentiation. [2,4] The consumption of bamboo shoots has the benefits of improving digestion, relieving sweating and hypertension, preventing cardiovascular diseases and cancer, because bamboo shoots are rich in functional nutrients such as high-quality protein, vitamins, dietary fiber and bioactive compounds, and low in fat and sugar contents. [5][6][7] In recent years, fresh bamboo shoot has become increasingly popular all over the world due to its higher nutritional value, however, its tissue lignification and flesh browning lead to rapid deterioration of its edible quality during postharvest.…”

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Quality of bamboo shoots during storage as affected by high hydrostatic pressure processing

Xing

Shui

et al. 2021

International Journal of Food Properties

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The effect of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) processing on the quality of bamboo shoots during a storage period of 15 d at room temperature was investigated. The results indicated that when compared to other methods, the bamboo shoots treated at 300 MPa for 10 min displayed the best quality when stored. The weight loss and titratable acidity (TA) in these samples presented a minimal increase at the end of storage, from 0% and 0.1317 g kg −1 to 0.67% and 0.2793 g kg −1 , respectively. The respiratory intensity, sensory acceptability, and color of the bamboo shoots were significantly preserved and were 25.39 mg CO 2 kg −1 h −1 , 7.55, and 77.65, respectively. Moreover, the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) activity of the treated bamboo shoots were inhibited effectively. In addition, the samples that were treated at 400 MPa for 15 min displayed the lowest firmness and microbiological content which at 51.15 N and 84.6 CFU g −1 , respectively, while the samples treated at 300 MPa for 10 min showed slightly higher values. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that HHP treatment can be considered efficient in preserving the quality of bamboo shoots during storage at room temperature.

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The mechanisms of melatonin in low‐temperature stress tolerance in postharvest fruits and vegetables

Bhardwaj,

Sati,

Oberoi

et al. 2024

Future Postharvest and Food

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Low‐temperature storage of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially below the critical storage temperatures, leads to chilling injury that makes the produce unsuitable for market use. Postharvest application of melatonin for chilling injury alleviation in fruits and vegetables is an alternative preventive measure for the longer persistence of fresh produce on the market. This review classified the mechanisms involved in melatonin‐mediated chilling tolerance into physiological, biochemical (sugar metabolism, organic acids, lignification and respiratory modulation, ripening, senescence, membrane structure, maintenance of the antioxidant system, endogenous proline, endogenous polyamine, γ‐amino butyric acid shunt pathway, and modulation of energy status), and hormonal (ethylene, indole acetic acid, jasmonic acid, and abscisic acid regulation) pathways. Melatonin acted via several mechanisms, including antioxidant activity elevation, induction of antioxidant enzymes, gene expression regulation, gamma‐aminobutyric acid shunt pathway, induction of stress‐tolerant proteins, and cell membrane stabilization. However, dose and duration of exposure optimization, along with alternative means for mass production of melatonin, is required to promote trails.

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Bamboo shoot-lignification delay by melatonin during low temperature storage

Cited by 50 publications

References 39 publications

Exogenous Melatonin Reduces Lignification and Retains Quality of Green Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

Exogenous Melatonin Reduces Lignification and Retains Quality of Green Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

Quality of bamboo shoots during storage as affected by high hydrostatic pressure processing

The mechanisms of melatonin in low‐temperature stress tolerance in postharvest fruits and vegetables

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