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Aril paleness disorder in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.): Etiology, effective mechanisms, and integrated management strategies

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Javad Erfani-Moghadam
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Abdolkarim Zarei *
DOI:10.1016/j.scienta.2026.114959delete
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• This review synthesizes current knowledge on Aril Paleness Disorder (APD) in pomegranate, emphasizing its complex genetic, physiological, environmental, and nutritional determinants. • The phenylpropanoid pathway appears to be the primary target affected by this disorder. • Molecular evidence highlights disrupted anthocyanin biosynthesis, particularly reduced UFGT and OXKF genes expression, as the most probable mechanism underlying APD. • Heat stress acts as a key environmental trigger, leading to nutritional imbalances and ultimately compromising the integrity of structural and regulatory proteins. • An integrated management framework is proposed, combining tolerant cultivar selection, targeted foliar nutrition, canopy microclimate regulation, and optimized irrigation practices.
Keywords:
Pomegranate
Aril paleness
Anthocyanin
Mineral nutrition
Environmental stress
UFGT
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