Accumulation of sugars and associated gene expression in highbush blueberries differ by cultivar, ripening stage, and storage temperature

What is it about?

Firstly, the cultivars affecting sugar accumulation: for example 'Elizabeth' blueberries are more sensitive than 'Duke' and 'Sierra'. Secondly, the ripening stages and maturity of postharvest fruits affecting sugar accumulation. Thirdly, postharvest storage conditions affecting the accumulation of sugar in three cultivars. How to know: the results of gene expressions related to sugar accumulation and results about individual sugars as well as organic acids were analyzed.

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Why is it important?

The work is important because it will be a citation for the next researches about the mechanism of metabolite in blueberry fruits before and after harvest. From that, we can improve the cultivars with better quality, meet the demand of customers.