Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation
The epidermis and cuticle play an important role in reducing dehydration and protecting the cashew pseudofruit in both the production environment and the postharvest stage. This study analyzes the alterations on the epidermis and cuticle of CCP 76 cashew pseudofruits harvested in five development...
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| author | Tessmer, M. A. Ribeiro, Bruno G. Kluge, Ricardo A. Salvador, Alejandra Appezzato-da-Gloria, Beatriz |
| author_browse | Appezzato-da-Gloria, Beatriz Kluge, Ricardo A. Ribeiro, Bruno G. Salvador, Alejandra Tessmer, M. A. |
| author_facet | Tessmer, M. A. Ribeiro, Bruno G. Kluge, Ricardo A. Salvador, Alejandra Appezzato-da-Gloria, Beatriz |
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| description | The epidermis and cuticle play an important role in reducing dehydration and protecting
the cashew pseudofruit in both the production environment and the postharvest stage. This study
analyzes the alterations on the epidermis and cuticle of CCP 76 cashew pseudofruits harvested in
five developmental and maturation stages (S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5). The epidermis and cuticle of
the samples were analyzed under light microscopy (LM) (quantitative analysis), scanning electron
microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The epidermal cells at S3 reached
maximum outer periclinal wall thickness, which reduced during ripening (S4 and S5), while the
cuticle increased in thickness during the same period. These changes coincided with the rapid initial
growth of the cashew pseudofruit when the epidermis and cuticle need to accompany the expansion
of internal tissues. At the ultrastructural level, lipid material is transported via vesicles through the
cell wall to the cuticle, increasing its thickness. Epicuticular waxes, previously deposited as plates
and globules, began to develop an amorphous shape during maturation. This process possibly occurs
due to changes in wax composition that can be related to the development of greasiness on the fruit
skin. These findings provide a better understanding of cashew pseudofruit skin, which will aid future
studies and strategies to preserve quality during the postharvest stage. |
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| spelling | ReDivia88572025-04-25T14:49:34Z Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation Tessmer, M. A. Ribeiro, Bruno G. Kluge, Ricardo A. Salvador, Alejandra Appezzato-da-Gloria, Beatriz Greasiness J11 Handling, transport, storage and protection of plant products Anacardium occidentale Anatomy Microscopy Skin The epidermis and cuticle play an important role in reducing dehydration and protecting the cashew pseudofruit in both the production environment and the postharvest stage. This study analyzes the alterations on the epidermis and cuticle of CCP 76 cashew pseudofruits harvested in five developmental and maturation stages (S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5). The epidermis and cuticle of the samples were analyzed under light microscopy (LM) (quantitative analysis), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The epidermal cells at S3 reached maximum outer periclinal wall thickness, which reduced during ripening (S4 and S5), while the cuticle increased in thickness during the same period. These changes coincided with the rapid initial growth of the cashew pseudofruit when the epidermis and cuticle need to accompany the expansion of internal tissues. At the ultrastructural level, lipid material is transported via vesicles through the cell wall to the cuticle, increasing its thickness. Epicuticular waxes, previously deposited as plates and globules, began to develop an amorphous shape during maturation. This process possibly occurs due to changes in wax composition that can be related to the development of greasiness on the fruit skin. These findings provide a better understanding of cashew pseudofruit skin, which will aid future studies and strategies to preserve quality during the postharvest stage. 2024-04-30T12:01:28Z 2024-04-30T12:01:28Z 2023 article publishedVersion Tessmer, M. A., Ribeiro, B. G., Kluge, R. A., Salvador, A., & Appezzato-da-Glória, B. (2023). Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation. Plants, 12(2), 293. 2223-7747 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8857 10.3390/plants12020293 https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/2/293 en This research was financially supported by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development—MCTI/CNPq No. 407216/2016-2; No. 311721/2018-4 and a Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES; Brasil—Finance Code 001) grant to the first author. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ openAccess MDPI electronico |
| spellingShingle | Greasiness J11 Handling, transport, storage and protection of plant products Anacardium occidentale Anatomy Microscopy Skin Tessmer, M. A. Ribeiro, Bruno G. Kluge, Ricardo A. Salvador, Alejandra Appezzato-da-Gloria, Beatriz Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation |
| title | Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation |
| title_full | Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation |
| title_short | Characterization of the Epidermis and Cuticle of the Cashew Pseudofruit during Its Development and Maturation |
| title_sort | characterization of the epidermis and cuticle of the cashew pseudofruit during its development and maturation |
| topic | Greasiness J11 Handling, transport, storage and protection of plant products Anacardium occidentale Anatomy Microscopy Skin |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/8857 https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/2/293 |
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