RT Journal Article
T1 Cultivar-by-environment interactions shape strawberry fruit quality: A multi-omics approach across European climates
A1 Pacheco-Ruiz, Patricia
A1 Senger, Elisa
A1 Pott, Delphine M.
A1 Ziegler, Freya M.R.
A1 Jiménez, Lidia
A1 Sønsteby, Anita
A1 Krüger, Erika
A1 Masny, Agnieszka
A1 Mott, Daniela
A1 Petit, Aurélie
A1 Savini, Gianluca
A1 Usadel, Björn
A1 Osorio-Algar, Sonia
A1 Vallarino, José G.
K1 Fresas - Variedades
K1 Cultivos - Mejora
K1 Frutas - Sabor y olor
AB Flavour inconsistency in Fragaria x ananassa remains a challenge, largely due to historical breeding focused on yield over sensory traits. Flavour results from organoleptic and bioactive compounds shaped by cultivar (G), environment (E) and their interaction (GxE). Four strawberry cultivars (Clery, Frida, Gariguette, Sonata) were evaluated across five European environments employing an integrative approach combining metabolomics and transcriptomics. This approach revealed elevated temperatures accelerate the start of the harvest season and shorten fruit development duration. GxE interactions critically influenced flavour compounds accumulation, indicating cooler temperatures during fruit development favor the accumulation of sugars and ɣ-decalactone. Integrative analysis identified cultivar-specific and environmentally stable transcriptional patterns, including promising candidate genes involved in the biosynthesis and degradation of flavour relevant compounds, and revealing starting points for strawberry flavour improvement and stabilization. Our findings highlight the central role of GxE interactions in shaping strawberry flavour profile and emphasize the need for multi-environment trials to support resilient flavour enhancement in future breeding programs.
PB Elsevier
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/45325
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/45325
LA eng
NO Patricia Pacheco-Ruiz, Elisa Senger, Delphine M. Pott, Freya M.R. Ziegler, Lidia Jiménez, Anita Sønsteby, Erika Krüger, Philippe Chartier, Agnieszka Masny, Daniela Mott, Aurélie Petit, Gianluca Savini, Björn Usadel, Sonia Osorio, José G. Vallarino, Cultivar-by-environment interactions shape strawberry fruit quality: A multi-omics approach across European climates, Food Chemistry, Volume 507, 2026, 148161, ISSN 0308-8146, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148161.
NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 2 mar 2026