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Physiological and molecular biological studies on maturation and senescence of fruits and vegetables and reevaluation of keeping fresh technology

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07306002
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section総合
Research Field 園芸・造園学
Research InstitutionShizuoka University

Principal Investigator

HYODO Hiroshi  Shizuoka University, Fac.Agr.Professor, 農学部, 教授 (40023452)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YAMAKI Shohei  Nagoya University, Fac.Agr.Professor, 農学部, 教授 (70210341)
TUCHIDA Hironobu  Kobe Univ.Fac.Agr.Professor, 農学部, 教授 (60031184)
CHACHIN Kazuo  Osaka Pref.Univ.Fac.Agr.Professor, 農学部, 教授 (60081519)
INABA Akitugu  Okayama University, Fac.Agr.Professor, 農学部, 教授 (90046491)
NAKAMURA Reinosuke  Okayama Univ.Fac.Agr.Professor, 農学部, 教授 (70021053)
秋元 浩一  岐阜大学, 農学部, 教授 (20021727)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥26,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥26,100,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥11,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥14,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,400,000)
KeywordsMaturation / Senescence / Postharvest physiology / Fruit / Vegetable / Enzyme / Gene expression / Keeping freshness / 青果物 / エチレン / 生理学 / 分子生物学 / 貯蔵
Research Abstract

In fruits and vegetables rapid changes in metabolism occur after harvest and ripening and senescence rapidly progress, resulting in quality deterioration. In the present studies each member of this research group has worked on the basis of physiology, biochemistry, and/or molecular biology.
S.Yamaki has studied sugar synthesis and accumulation, focusing on the reaction mechanisms of sorbitol dehydrogenase and sucrose synthase. K.Chachin has studied changes in texture during ripening and analyzed the changes in pectin and hemicellulose. H.Tsuchida has studied the mechanism and regulation of fruit softening, focusing on beta-galactosidase and alpha-arabinofuranosidase. R.Nakamura has studied the keeping freshness and the progress of senescerce by gene expression of ethylene-synthesizing enzymes and polygalacturonase. A.Inaba has studied gene expression and its control of ACC synthase and ACC oxidase during fruit ripening. H.Hyodo has studied biosynthesis of ethylene and its related enzymes during senescence of broccoli florets. Y.Ueda has studied effect of environmental gases on respiration, in particular the effect of low oxygen concentration on the respiration enzymes.K.Akimoto has studied simulation analyzes on the ripening process and determined the rate of respiration by computer analyzes. H.Terai has studied the changes in chloroplast structure by an electron microscope during senescence. N.Yamauchi has studied the mechanism of chlorophyll breakdown during senescence. T.Matsuo has studied expression of some genes characteristic of temperature tolerance. K.Yamawaki has studied the difference in sensitivity to extreme temperature and analyzed heat shock proteins.
These studies have given rise to the intensive results and much contributed to the progress of research in Postharvest Physiology and Handling. And also these studies have provided considerable suggestions for establishing the technology and procedures in postharvest handling, storage and keeping freshness.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] Kasai,T.: "Ethylene biosynthesis and its involvement in senescence of broccoli florets" J. Japan. Soc. Hort. Sci.65(1). 185-191 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kasai,Y.: "Ethylene production and increase in ACC oxidase activity during senescence of broccoli florets" Acta Horticulturae. (in press). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki,A.: "Occurrence of two sucrose synthase isozymes during maturation of Japanese paear fruit" J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.121(5). 943-947 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamaguchi,H.: "Changes in the amount of the NAD-dependent sorbitol dehydrogenase and its involvement in the development of apple furit" J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.121(5). 848-852 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kasai, Y.: "Ethylene biosynthesis and its involvement in senescence of broccoli florets" J.Japan.Soc.Hort.Sci.65(1). 185-191 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kasai, Y.: "Ethylene production and increase in ACC oxidase activity during senescence of broccoli florets" Acta Horticulturae. (in press). (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki, A.: "Occurrence of two sucrose synthase isozymes during maturation of Japanse pear fruit" J.Amer.Soc.Hort.Sci.121(5). 943-947 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamaguchi, H.: "Changes in the amounts of the NAD-dependent sorbitol dehydrogenase and its involvement in the development of apple fruit" J.Amer.Soc.Hort.Sci.121(5). 848-852 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kasai,Y.: "Ethylene biosynthesis and its involvement in senescence of broccoli florets" J.Japan.Soc.Hort.Sci.65(1). 185-191 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kasai,Y.: "Ethlene production and increase in ACC oxidase activity during senescence of broccoli florets" Acta Horticulturae. (in press). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yuko Kasai: "Ethylene biosynthesis and its involvement in senescence of broccoli florets" J. Japan. Soc. Hort. Sci.65. (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shohei Yamaki: "Physioloqy and metabolism of fruit development" Acta Hortic.398. 109-120 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1995-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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