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Postharvest methyl jasmonate treatment inhibits blue mold decay in Ginkgo biloba seeds by inducing antioxidant and defense systems

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The effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment on the mold decay and disease resistance of Ginkgo biloba seeds in response to pathogen attack were assessed. G. biloba seeds were exposed to different concentrations of MeJA vapor for 12 h before being inoculated with Penicillium oxalicum. Results showed that MeJA at different concentrations could markedly decrease the disease incidence and inhibit membrane damage of G. biloba seeds compared with the control, especially at the concentrations of 100 and 150 μmol L−1. The H2O2 content and activities of H2O2-metabolising related enzymes were induced to a higher level with MeJA. Defense related enzyme activities were also significantly enhanced in G. biloba seeds treated with 100 and 150 μmol L−1 of MeJA. These results together indicated that MeJA stimulated the disease resistance of G. biloba seeds by regulating the activation of H2O2 accumulation and inducing activities of defense-related enzymes.

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This research was financially supported by National Key R&D Program of China [2019YFD1002300], North Jiangsu Science and Technology Project [XZ-SZ201929], Research Project of Jiangxi Forestry Bureau [No.202012], Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province [No. KYCX17_0836]. The authors also acknowledged the support of Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions [PAPD].

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    Fang Tian, Cai’E. Wu, Gongjian Fan & Tingting Li

  2. College of Food Science and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China

    Fang Tian

  3. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People’s Republic of China

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Tian, F., Wu, C., Kou, X. et al. Postharvest methyl jasmonate treatment inhibits blue mold decay in Ginkgo biloba seeds by inducing antioxidant and defense systems. Food Measure 17, 1199–1207 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-022-01662-1

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