Review Article

Roles of C-Repeat Binding Factors-Dependent Signaling Pathway in Jasmonates-Mediated Improvement of Chilling Tolerance of Postharvest Horticultural Commodities

Table 2

Summary of reports on prechilling jasmonates (JAs) treatment alleviating chilling injury (CI) of postharvest horticultural commodities. ABA, abscisic acid; ADC, arginine decarboxylase; ADP, adenosine diphosphate; AMP, adenosine monophosphate; AO, ascorbate oxidase; AOX, alternative oxidase; APX, ascorbate peroxidase; ARG, arginase; AsA, ascorbic acid; ATP, adenosine triphosphate; Ca+-ATPase, Ca2+-adenosine triphosphatase; CAT, catalase; CCO, cytochrome c oxidase; C2H4, ethylene; CO2, carbon dioxide; DHA, dehydroascorbate; DHAR, dehydroascorbate reductase; GAD, glutamate decarboxylase; GR, glutathione reductase; GSH, reduced glutathione; GSH-POD, glutathione peroxidase; GSSG, oxidized glutathione; GST, glutathione-S-transferase; H+-ATPase, H+-adenosine triphosphatase; H2O2, hydrogen peroxide; HSC, heat shock cognate; HSP, heat shock protein; LOX, lipoxygenase; MDA, malondialdehyde; MDHAR, monodehydroascorbate reductase; , superoxide anion; OAT, ornithine aminotransferase; ODC, ornithine decarboxylase; PAL, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; P5CS, pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase; PDH, proline dehydrogenase; PG, polygalacturonase; PME, pectin methyl esterase; POD, peroxidase; PPO, polyphenol oxidase; PR, pathogenesis-related-protein; SDH, succinic dehydrogenase; SOD, superoxide dismutase; TA, titratable acid; TSS, total soluble solid.

Species/cultivarTreatmentResponse

Avocado
 Etinger [25]Immersion in 0.01 mM MeJA solution for 30 s (immersion)Reducing surface pitting and dark black stains in peel as well as discoloration in pulp
 Fuerte [25]Immersion in 0.0025 mM MeJA solution for 30 sReducing surface pitting and dark black stains in peel as well as discoloration in pulp
 Hass [25]Immersion in 0.0025 mM MeJA solution for 30 sReducing surface pitting and dark black stains in peel as well as discoloration in pulp
Banana
 Carvendish [9]Immersion in 0.1 mM MeJA solution for 30 minReducing pitting, brown patches, and electrolyte leakage 
Increasing proline content and the values of lightness, chroma, and hue 
Upregulating the expression of MaMYC2a, MaMYC2b, MaCBF1, MaCBF2, MaCOR1, MaKIN2, MaRD2, and MaRD5
 Grande Naine [26]Spray with 0.5 or 1 mM n-propyl dihydrojasmonate (PDJ) solutionReducing skin necrosis, browning, and membrane permeability 
Increasing C2H4 evolution, CO2 production, and endogenous ABA content
 Grande Naine [27]Spray with 1 mM PDJ solutionReducing grayish peel browning and promoting fruit ripening 
Increasing C2H4 evolution, while decreasing chlorophyll fluorescence 
Upregulating the activities of SOD, CAT, and POD, while downregulating PPO activity
 Namwa [28]Immersion in 0.39 mM PDJ solution for 15 minReducing skin browning 
Increasing the contents of total phenolics and AsA in skin 
Upregulating SOD activity in skin
Bell pepper
 Century [29]Fumigation with 0.1 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing surface pitting and blackened seeds 
Enhancing the expression of AOXs (both 1.5 kb and 3.5 kb)
 Maor [25]Immersion in 0.025 mM MeJA solution 30 sReducing white surface pitting
Grapefruit
 Marsh seedless [25]Immersion in 0.01 mM MeJA solution for 30 sReducing rusty surface pitting
 Marsh Seedless [30]Immersion in 0.01 mM MeJA solution for 30 sReducing decay and rusty surface pitting
Guava fruit
 Unknown [31]Fumigation with 0.01 or 0.1 mM MeJA vapor for 8 hReducing necrosis, black spots, and electrolyte leakage 
Increasing sugar content 
Upregulating the activities of PAL and LOX
Loquat fruit
 Fuyang [32]Fumigation with 0.01 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing the increase in firmness, loss of extractable juice, and internal browning 
Increasing the contents of linoleic and linolenic acid as well as unsaturated/saturated fatty acid ratio, while decreasing production rate and the contents of H2O2, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid 
Upregulating the activities of SOD, CAT, and APX, while downregulating LOX activity
 Fuyang [33]Fumigation with 0.01 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing the increase in firmness, internal browning, and loss of extractable juice 
Increasing the contents of water- and CDTA-soluble pectins, while decreasing the contents of lignin, alcohol insoluble residues, hemicellulose, cellulose, and Na2CO3-soluble pectin 
Upregulating PG activity, while downregulating the activities of PAL, POD, PPO, and PME
 Jiefangzhong [34]Fumigation with 0.01 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing the increases in firmness, internal browning index, weight loss, decay, loss of extractable juice, and electrolyte leakage 
Increasing the contents of TSS and TA
 Jiefangzhong [35]Fumigation with 0.01 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing internal browning 
Increasing the contents of AsA and GSH, while decreasing the contents of DHA and GSSG 
Upregulating the activities of MDHAR, DHAR, GR, APX, GPX, and GST, while downregulating AO activity
 Jiefangzhong [36]Fumigation with 0.01 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing the increase in firmness and loss of extractable juice 
Increasing the contents of proline and γ-aminobutyric acid 
Upregulating the activities of P5CS, OAT, and GAD, while downregulating PDH activity
Mango fruit
 Choke anan [28]Immersion in 0.39 mM PDJ solution for 15 minReduce skin browning 
Increasing the contents of total phenolics and AsA in skin 
Upregulating SOD activity in skin
 Kent [37]Fumigation with 0.01 or 0.1 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing surface pitting and decay and improving ripeness and overall quality 
Increasing the contents of sucrose, total sugar, malic acid, shikimic acid, and total organic acid
 Kent and Tommy Atkins [38]Immersion in 0.1 mM MeJA solution for 2 minReducing surface pitting, scalding and weight loss, and maintaining overall quality 
Increasing TSS content
 Nam Dok Mai number 4 [39]Immersion in 0.1 or 1 mM MeJA solution for 10 minReducing skin browning and electrolyte leakage 
Decreasing MDA content in skin and pulp
 Tommy Atkins [40]Fumigation with 0.1 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing sheet pitting and electrolyte leakage 
Increasing TSS content
 Unknown [41]Immersion in 0.39 mM PDJ solution for 15 minReducing skin browning
Okra pod
 Unknown [42]Fumigation with 0.1 or 1 mM MeJA vapor for 16 hReducing electrolyte leakage and water soaking 
Decreasing MDA content
Papaya
 Sunrise [43]Fumigation with 0.01 or 0.1 mM MeJA vapor for 16 hReducing fungal decay, surface pitting, and loss of firmness 
Increasing the contents of malic acid, citric acid, and quinic acid
Peach fruit
 Baifeng [44]Fumigation with 0.001 mM MeJA vapor for 12 hReducing internal browning, flesh mealiness, and loss of extractable juice 
Increasing the contents of AsA, total phenolics, and TSS, while decreasing H2O2 content 
Upregulating the activities of PAL, SOD, CAT, APX, PME, and PG, while downregulating the activities of PPO and POD
 Baifeng [45]Fumigation with 0.001 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReducing internal browning and flesh mealiness 
Increasing the contents of total acid, AsA, and total phenolics 
Upregulating the activities of SOD, PAL, PME, and PG, while downregulating the activities of PPO and POD
 Baifeng [46]Fumigation with 0.001 mM MeJA vapor for 24 hReduce internal browning and electrolyte leakage 
Increasing the contents of ATP, ADP, and energy charge, while decreasing the contents of AMP, MDA, , and H2O2
Upregulating the activities of H+-ATPase, Ca2+-ATPase, SDH, and CCO
 Jiubao [47]Fumigation with 0.1 mM MeJA vapor for 12 hReducing flesh browning, softening, and electrolyte leakage 
Increasing TSS/TA ratio and the contents of Ca2+-precipitates, ester, carboxyl group, and TSS, while decreasing the contents of total phenolics and carboxylate group in cell wall 
Upregulating the activities of exo/endo-PG and POD, while downregulating the activities of PME and PPO
Pineapple
 Pattavia [48]Immersion in 0.01, 0.1, and 1 mM MeJA solution for 5 minReducing electrolyte leakage, surface browning of the pulp, and weight loss 
Decreasing total phenolics content
Pomegranate
 Malas Save [49]Fumigation with 0.037, 0.074, or 0.110 mM MeJA vaporReducing pitting, browning, and water loss
 Mollar de Elche [50]Fumigation with 0.01 or 0.1 mM MeJA vapor for 16 hReducing dehydration, browning, pitting, softening, and electrolyte leakage 
Increasing the contents of total phenolics and total anthocyanin 
Upregulating hydrophilic total antioxidant activity (H-TAA)
Tomato
 Beefsteak [51]Fumigation with 0.01 mM MeJA vapor for 16 hReducing surface pitting and decay (mainly Alternaria rot); 
Upregulating the expression of HSP17.4, HSP17.6, HSP17.7, HSC70-1, HSC70-2, and HSC70-3
 Beefsteak [16]Fumigation with 0.01 mM MeJA vapor for 16 hReducing surface pitting and decay (mainly Alternaria rot)
Upregulating the expression of CAT1, PR-2b, PR-2a, and PR-3b
 Messina [52]Fumigation with 0.05 mM MeJA vapor for 21 hReducing surface pitting 
Increasing the contents of putrescine and proline 
Upregulating the activities of ARG, ADC, OAT, and ODC and the expression of LeARG1, LeARG2, LeADC, LeOAT, and LeODC
Zucchini squash
 Elite [53]Immersion in 0.05 or 1.0 mM MeJA solution for 3 minReducing surface pitting 
Increasing contents of ABA, spermidine, and spermine
 Elite [54]Immersion in MeJA solution 1.0 mM for 3 minReducing surface pitting, water-soaked areas, and decay 
Increasing the contents of fructose, glucose, and malic acid