Interactions between ethylene and auxin are crucial to the control of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) berry ripening

摘要

BackgroundFruit development is controlled by plant hormones, but the role of hormone interactions during fruit ripening is poorly understood. Interactions between ethylene and the auxin indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) are likely to be crucial during the ripening process, since both hormones have been shown to be implicated in the control of ripening in a range of different fruit species.