Fruit development of the diploid kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis 'Hort16A'.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the advent of high throughput genomic tools, it is now possible to undertake detailed molecular studies of individual species outside traditional model organisms. Combined with a good understanding of physiological processes, these tools allow researchers to explore natural diversity, giving a better understanding of biological mechanisms. Here a detailed study of fruit development from anthesis through to fruit senescence is presented for a non-model organism, kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis ('Hort16A').

Results

Consistent with previous studies, it was found that many aspects of fruit morphology, growth and development are similar to those of the model fruit tomato, except for a striking difference in fruit ripening progression. The early stages of fruit ripe

SUBMITTER: Richardson AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3261216 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature