Claim · model-written summary
In apples carbohydrates perform essential roles in signalling, flower formation, floral metabolism, pollination, fruit set, fruit development, fruit metabolism and fruit quality.
- Taxon
- apples
Malus domesticae0 - Compound
- carbohydratese1
- Outcome
- flower formation, floral metabolism, pollination, fruit set, fruit development, fruit metabolism, and fruit quality enhancemente1
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Verbatim
e0“A dual carbon transport system in apples ensures a more stable and efficient supply of sugars to the sinks”
e1“enables carbohydrates to perform essential roles in signalling, structural support during flower formation, floral metabolism, pollination, fruit set, fruit development, fruit metabolism, and fruit quality enhancement”
Title
Role of non-structural carbohydrates in the sustainable production of apples (Malus domestica)
Reema Prakash; Oluyoye Idowu; Bruno Holzapfel; et al. Functional Plant Biology 2026. doi:10.1071/fp25232