Insights Into Olive Fruit Surface Functions: A Comparison of Cuticular Composition, Water Permeability, and Surface Topography in Nine Cultivars During Maturation

Olive (Olea europaea L.) growing has outstanding economic relevance in Spain, the main olive oil producer and exporter in the world. Fruit skin properties are very relevant for fruit and oil quality, water loss, and susceptibility to mechanical damage, rots, and infestations, but limited research fo...

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Main Authors: Clara Diarte, Po-Han Lai, Hua Huang, Agustí Romero, Tomás Casero, Ferran Gatius, Jordi Graell, Vicente Medina, Andrew East, Markus Riederer, Isabel Lara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01484/full