Molecular mechanisms underlying postharvest physiology and metabolism of fruit and vegetables through multi-omics technologies

• Published in: Scientia horticulturae Vol. 324; p. 112562
• Main Authors: Habibi, Fariborz, Boakye, Daniel A., Chang, Yuru, Casorzo, Gonzalo, Hallman, Lukas M., Madison, Morgan, Clavijo-Herrera, Jonathan, Sarkhosh, Ali, Liu, Tie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.01.2024
• Subjects: Biological process; Fruits and vegetables; Genomics; Metabolomics; Postharvest; Proteomics; Transcriptomics; Metabolomics; Transcriptomics; Genomics; Proteomics; Postharvest; Fruits and vegetables; Biological process
• ISSN: 0304-4238; 1879-1018
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112562

•Multi-omics analyses identify the key genes, pathways, and metabolites involved in the quality of fruits and vegetables.•Multi-omics analyses uncover the molecular mechanisms of postharvest senescence in fruits and vegetables.•Multi-omics analyses reveal regulatory mechanisms induced by postharvest treatments for fungal disease control in fruits and vegetables. Multi-omics approaches, involving genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, can provide comprehensive insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the postharvest physiology and metabolism of fruits and vegetables. Integration of multiple omics analysis can illustrate the complex metabolomic and biological processes that determine the quality and nutritional attributes of fruits and vegetables. Understanding these mechanisms would enhance our insight into the comprehensive analysis of fruit and vegetable physiological and biological processes, enabling better postharvest management approaches. This review summarizes recent insights into the application of multi-omics technologies, including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, in postharvest research, with a particular focus on the postharvest physiology and metabolism associated with the postharvest ripening, quality, chilling injury, postharvest decay, and senescence of fruits and vegetables. We focused on various aspects of how multi-omics approaches have been used to enhance our understanding of the physiology and molecular processes of fruits and vegetables during postharvest stages. This comprehensive approach aims to optimize postharvest practices, improve product quality, prolong shelf-life, and enhance the overall management of harvested and stored produce.