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'Bud to fruit'-hormonal interactions governing early fruit development.

Ranjit Baral¹, Andrii Vainer^2,3, Siegbert Melzer⁴

¹Department of Cell and Metabolic Biology, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Halle (Saale), Germany.

Journal of Experimental Botany

|August 14, 2025

Summary

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Plant hormones like auxin and gibberellins are crucial for fruit set and development. Understanding their complex interactions can improve crop production and resilience.

Keywords:

Abscisic acid auxin brassinosteroids crosstalk cytokinin ethylene fruit set gibberellins jasmonic acid salicylic acid

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Area of Science:

Plant Biology
Reproductive Biology
Agricultural Science

Background:

Hormones are key regulators of plant reproduction, particularly during the transition from pollination to fruit set.
Auxin and gibberellins play central roles in ovary growth, seed development, and parthenocarpy.
Interactions with other hormones (cytokinin, ethylene, ABA, brassinosteroids, JA, SA) fine-tune early fruit development.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current knowledge on hormone-mediated fruit set in plants.
To elucidate key molecular pathways and identify outstanding research questions.
To explore potential applications for improving fruit production and crop resilience.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of recent advances in plant hormone research.
Analysis of molecular mechanisms involving transcription factors, microRNAs, and hormone-responsive genes.
Focus on the interplay between different plant hormones and their effects on fruit development.

Main Results:

Hormonal networks, particularly involving auxin and gibberellins, are critical for successful fruit set.
A complex interplay of multiple hormones, alongside genetic factors, governs ovary and seed development.
Species-specific variations in hormonal regulation present challenges and opportunities for agricultural applications.

Conclusions:

Hormone-mediated pathways are fundamental to fruit set and development across diverse plant species.
Further research into complex hormonal interactions and species-specific nuances is needed.
Targeted agricultural interventions based on hormonal regulation can enhance fruit production and crop resilience.