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Exogenous melatonin and salicylic acid enhance postharvest quality and boost antioxidant capacity in Vitis vinifera cv. 'Cuibao seedless' grape berries.

Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
March 27, 2025
Xiao-Fang Wang et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effectiveness of melatonin (MT) in preserving postharvest grape quality by reducing browning, weight loss, and oxidative damage while enhancing antioxidant content and enzyme activity.

Results Summary

MT treatment effectively reduced browning and weight loss, preserved ascorbic acid, soluble sugars, and proteins, increased antioxidant content (total phenols, flavonoids, proline), enhanced enzyme activity (SOD, CAT, PAL), and reduced oxidative stress markers (MDA, PPO, POD). It also upregulated genes related to phenolic and flavonoid synthesis.

Population

Postharvest mature grapes stored at low temperatures.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Varying durations (not specified)

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (57)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
decrease
browning index (BI)
postharvest mature grape
-
effectively reduced
#1
melatonin (MT) treatment
decrease
browning index (BI)
postharvest mature grape
-
effectively reduced
#2
SA + MT treatment
decrease
browning index (BI)
postharvest mature grape
-
effectively reduced
#3
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
decrease
weight loss (WL)
postharvest mature grape
-
minimized
#4
melatonin (MT) treatment
decrease
weight loss (WL)
postharvest mature grape
-
minimized
#5
SA + MT treatment
decrease
weight loss (WL)
postharvest mature grape
-
minimized
#6
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
ascorbic acid (AsA)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#7
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
ascorbic acid (AsA)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#8
SA + MT treatment
increase
ascorbic acid (AsA)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#9
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
soluble sugars (SS)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#10
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
soluble sugars (SS)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#11
SA + MT treatment
increase
soluble sugars (SS)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#12
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
soluble proteins (SP)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#13
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
soluble proteins (SP)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#14
SA + MT treatment
increase
soluble proteins (SP)
postharvest mature grape
-
preserved the contents of
#15
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
total phenols (TP) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#16
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
total phenols (TP) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#17
SA + MT treatment
increase
total phenols (TP) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#18
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
flavonoids (TF) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#19
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
flavonoids (TF) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#20
SA + MT treatment
increase
flavonoids (TF) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#21
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
proline (Pro) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#22
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
proline (Pro) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#23
SA + MT treatment
increase
proline (Pro) contents
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#24
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#25
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#26
SA + MT treatment
increase
superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#27
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
catalase (CAT) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#28
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
catalase (CAT) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#29
SA + MT treatment
increase
catalase (CAT) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#30
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#31
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#32
SA + MT treatment
increase
phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were higher
#33
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
decrease
malondialdehyde (MDA) levels
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#34
melatonin (MT) treatment
decrease
malondialdehyde (MDA) levels
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#35
SA + MT treatment
decrease
malondialdehyde (MDA) levels
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#36
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
decrease
polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#37
melatonin (MT) treatment
decrease
polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#38
SA + MT treatment
decrease
polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#39
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
decrease
peroxidase (POD) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#40
melatonin (MT) treatment
decrease
peroxidase (POD) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#41
SA + MT treatment
decrease
peroxidase (POD) activities
postharvest mature grape
-
were lower
#42
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
treatment effectiveness
postharvest mature grape
-
was most effective
#43
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
treatment effectiveness
postharvest mature grape
-
was followed by
#44
SA + MT treatment
increase
treatment effectiveness
postharvest mature grape
-
was followed by
#45
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
VvPAL gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#46
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
VvPAL gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#47
SA + MT treatment
increase
VvPAL gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#48
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
VvCHI gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#49
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
VvCHI gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#50
SA + MT treatment
increase
VvCHI gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#51
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
VvF3H2 gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#52
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
VvF3H2 gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#53
SA + MT treatment
increase
VvF3H2 gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#54
salicylic acid (SA) treatment
increase
VvANR gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#55
melatonin (MT) treatment
increase
VvANR gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#56
SA + MT treatment
increase
VvANR gene expression levels
postharvest mature grape
-
significantly upregulated
#57
Abstract

The quality of table grape is a key factor influencing consumer purchasing decisions and market prices. However, grape is soft, juicy, and prone to rotting and deterioration, making them unsuitable for storage. To ensure grape quality and extend its shelf life, this study applied salicylic acid (SA), melatonin (MT), and SA + MT treatments to postharvest mature grape. The appearance index, antioxidant content, enzyme activity, and gene expression levels of fruits stored at low temperatures for varying durations were measured. The results showed that SA, MT, and SA + MT treatments effectively reduced the browning index(BI), minimized weight loss(WL), and preserved the contents of ascorbic acid (AsA), soluble sugars (SS), and soluble proteins (SP). Compared to the control group, the contents of total phenols (TP), flavonoids (TF), proline (Pro), and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) were higher in each hormone treatment group, while malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and the activities of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) were lower. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that MT treatment was most effective, followed by SA and SA + MT treatments. Correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between the contents of TP and TF and their associated structural enzymes. Furthermore, the expression levels of genes related to phenolic and flavonoid synthesis (VvPAL, VvCHI, VvF3H2, VvANR) were significantly upregulated in all treatment groups. This study provides a foundation for further exploring the effects of hormones on postharvest grape.

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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.88
Normalized Score0.69
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