How a Plant Hormone Slows Apple Ripening by Rewriting Protein Fate | Newswise

[ad_1] Newswise — Ethylene is a central hormone controlling ripening in climacteric fruits such as apple, tomato, and banana, coordinating color change, softening, and flavor development. While manipulating ethylene production has long been a target for improving fruit storage, most approaches focus on enzyme activity or gene expression rather than upstream regulatory mechanisms. Salicylic acid […]