Comparative genomic analyses reveal different genetic basis of two types of fruit in Maloideae.

Fleshy fruits are classified as ethylene-dependent or ethylene-independent according to the ethylene climacteric at the onset of ripening. However, the mechanism forming these two types of fruits is unclear. Pears (Pyrus spp.

Melatonin suppresses ethylene biosynthesis by inhibiting transcription factor MdREM10 during apple fruit ripening.

Ethylene, a plant hormone, is essential for apple () ripening. The precise molecular mechanism by which melatonin (MT) influences ethylene biosynthesis during apple fruit ripening remains unclear. This study found that exogenous MT treatment inhibited ethylene production and postponed apple fruit ripening.