ABA对‘巨峰’葡萄采后成熟关键基因表达的影响

利用ABA、NDGA(Nordihydroguaiaretictic acid,NCED酶抑制剂)和氟啶酮(Fluridone)、乙烯利和AS6(3’-hexylsulfanyl-ABA,PYL-PP2C受体拮抗剂)处理‘巨峰’葡萄采后果实,分析果实硬度、花色苷、芳香挥发物及相关基因表达量等的变化。结果表明,ABA可促进花色苷、可溶性固形物和香气挥发物形成,降低可滴定酸含量与果实硬度。NDGA、氟啶酮、AS6的效果与ABA相反。VvMYBA2、VvUFGT和VvEGS1的表达可促进花色苷的积累和芳香挥发物的形成,而Vv LAR1则减少花色苷积累。施加外源ABA,可促进果实内源ABA含量增加和VvOPR3、VvACO1和VvSUT11的表达;AS6处理也可增加内源性ABA含量,而NDGA、氟啶酮则相反。VvNCED1、VvCYP707A1、VvPYL8的表达与内源ABA含量基本一致,相比之下,AS6可下调V PYL8表达量。VvPP2C49的表达变化与内源ABA相反,AS6促进VvPP2C49表达。这些结果表明果实内源ABA含量影响花色苷、香气挥发产物的形成,促进果实软化和糖代谢。     

Effect of low temperatures on pulp browning and endogenous abscisic acid and ethylene concentrations in peach (Prunus persica L.) fruit during post-harvest storage

Summary

Changes in the severity of pulp browning, endogenous abscisic acid (ABA) and ethylene concentrations, and related gene expression in peach (Prunus persica L. ‘Bayuecui’) fruit stored at the biological freezing-point temperature (BFT; 1ºC), at 4ºC, or at room temperature (20ºC; as a control) were investigated.The results showed that fruit stored at room temperature showed climacteric changes in ethylene and ABA concentrations and in levels of expression of the corresponding ethylene synthetase genes (PpACS1, PpACO1) and the gene for a key enzyme of ABA synthesis (PpNCED), concomitant with a significant decrease in fruit firmness and an increase in juice yield. Meanwhile, two sucrose synthase genes (PpSUS1 and PpSUS2) were expressed at relatively low levels. However, fruit firmness decreased slightly and chilling injury (CI) increased significantly 40 d after storage (DAS) at 4ºC, with a significant accumulation of proline [from 8.33 µg g^–1 (at t = 0 d) to 9.125 µg g^–1 (at t = 40 d)]. In contrast, fruit firmness decreased slowly and pulp browning increased slightly 80 DAS at the BFT ( 1ºC), with a lower accumulation of proline than in fruit stored at 4ºC. The concentrations of soluble sugars and titratable acidity decreased during storage at 1ºC, 4ºC, or 20ºC, but there was a peak of soluble sugars at a late stage of storage at the BFT ( 1ºC). The fruit browning index was significantly and positively correlated (R ² = 0.967) with ABA concentration. The decrease in ABA concentration in cold-stored fruit (at both 1ºC and 4ºC) inhibited ethylene production. Moreover, there was no significant correlation between CI in fruit and ethylene production. In conclusion, the decrease in ABA concentration reduced ethylene concentrations and inhibited the development of pulp browning, which resulted in an improved taste, but crisper fruit, when fruit were stored at the BFT (–1ºC).     

ABA和乙烯与甜樱桃果实成熟的关系

以‘红灯’甜樱桃为试材,分析了果实生长发育过程中内源脱落酸(ABA)和1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸(ACC)含量的变化以及外源ABA和乙烯利处理对果实成熟进程的影响,探讨了ABA和乙烯与甜樱桃果实成熟的关系。结果表明:果皮和果柄中的ABA含量呈逐渐上升的趋势,在花后43d达到最大值。果肉中的ABA含量呈先下降后上升再下降的趋势,在花后14d时含量较高,之后下降,花后25d开始又迅速上升,至花后36d出现一高峰,之后下降。种子中的ABA含量和果肉表现出相似的变化趋势,但ABA峰值的出现早于果肉。ACC含量在果实的整个发育过程中变化不大,并且一直处于很低的水平,最大值不足0.02nmol·g-1FW。外源ABA能促进内源ABA的合成和乙烯的释放,但对内源ACC的变化没有显著影响。乙烯利持续处理能促进乙烯的释放,提高内源ACC的水平。外源ABA能提高甜樱桃果实的成熟度和花青苷含量,促进果实软化。乙烯利处理对果实的硬度、花青苷含量和成熟度指数均没有显著影响。     

Aroma volatiles emission in relation to chilling injury in ‘Kensington Pride’ mango fruit

Summary

Mature green mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. ‘Kensington Pride’) were stored at 0, 5, 10, 15 or 20°C for 1, 3, 7, 14, 21 or 28 d to induce different levels of chilling injury (CI) and to elucidate its relationship with aroma volatile production. The fruit were removed from storage and allowed to ripen at 22 ± 1°C and CI index was assessed on fully ripe fruit. Aroma volatile compounds were estimated from the pulp of fully ripe fruit. CI index significantly increased as the storage temperature was lowered and the storage period was extended, particularly in the fruit stored at 0, 5 or 10°C. CI symptoms did not develop on fruit stored at 15 or 20°C. Fifty-six aroma volatile compounds were identified from mango fruit pulp using headspace solid phase microextraction (SPME) technique with gas chromatography (GC-FID) and GC combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Among the 56 aroma volatile compounds, 25 were quantified using GC, which included monoterpenes (±-pinene, ²-pinene, myrcene, 2-carene, ±-phellandrene, 3-carene, ±-terpinene, limonene, ocimine, ³-terpinene, ±-terpinolene, and a-terpineol), sesquiterpenes (±-copaene, ±-gurjunene, trans-carophyllene, aromadendrane, ±-humulene, alloaromadendrane, ³-gurjunene, and ledene), hydrocarbon (p-cymene), esters (methyl octanoate and ethyl caprylate), aldehyde (decanal), and norisoprenoid (²-ionone). A significant reduction in total aroma volatiles, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, hydrocarbon, esters, aldehyde, and norisoprenoid production were observed in fruit stored at 0, 5, 10 or 15°C compared with fruit stored at 20°C. The degree of reduction in aroma volatile compounds depended on the severity of CI, induced with different storage temperatures and storage periods. In conclusion lower temperature storage induced CI in mango fruit and adversely affected the aroma volatiles production.     

Abscisic acid and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid affect the expression of anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway genes in ‘Kyoho’ grape berries

Summary

The effects of abscisic acid (ABA) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) on the expression of seven anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway genes in ‘Kyoho’ grape berries were investigated. In untreated berries, the expression of the UDP-glucose-flavonoid: 3-O-glucosyltransferase (UFGT) gene was detected only at 42 d after full bloom (DAB), whereas the phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone isomerase (CHI), flavanone-3-hydroxylase (F3H), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) and leucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX) genes were expressed throughout the growing period. ABA increased anthocyanin content in the skin and the expression of PAL, CHS, CHI, DFR and UFGT genes at 7 d after treatment. In contrast, 2,4-D inhibited the accumulation of anthocyanin and the expression of all the genes examined. The results clearly show that the anthocyanin levels resulting from the application of ABA and 2,4-D were correlated with the expression of anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway genes.     

Effects of temperature and plant growth regulators on anthocyanin synthesis and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase activity in chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)

Summary

This study addresses the effects of air temperature and plant growth regulators on anthocyanin synthesis, sugar content and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity in chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). Anthocyanin in chicory was synthesised at the highest level under 15°/10°C (day/night) temperatures, followed by 20°/15°C, and 25°/20°C; while synthesis was inhibited > 90% at 30°/25°C, resulting in an almost green colour. Sugar contents paralleled anthocyanin development under the same temperatures. The plant growth regulators, abscisic acid (ABA), ethephon and uniconazole all stimulated anthocyanin synthesis, with uniconazole treatment showing the greatest effect. Gibberellic acid (GA₃) inhibited anthocyanin development, while GA₃ in combination with uniconazole alleviated this inhibition.

PAL activity was higher at 15°/10°C or 20°/15°C (day/night) temperatures when plants were treated with ABA, ethephon or GA₃, than at 25°/20°C and 30°/25°C (day/night) temperatures. These results suggest that, under lower temperatures, plant growth regulators may play an important role in anthocyanin synthesis and PAL activity in chicory.     

Influence of Melatonin Treatments on Fruit Quality and Storage Life of Sweet Cherry cv. ‘Sweetheart’

The study was carried out to determine the effect of melatonin on quality and postharvest life of sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) cv. ‘Sweetheart’ during storage. The fruits were dipped at different concentrations of melatonin (0, 250, 500 and 1000?µmol l^?1 for 10?min) and distilled water as control. The changes of sweet cherries were assessed at 7?day intervals by evaluating the following quality parameters: firmness, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, respiration rate, color values (L* and chroma), ascorbic acid content, total anthocyanin content, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activity. The results showed that increasing the dose to 1000?µmol l^?1 melatonin had a remarkable effect on maintaining the quality of sweet cherry. 1000?µmol l^?1 and 500?µmol l^?1 melatonin treatments significantly inhibited the decrease in firmness, ascorbic acid, total phenols, total anthocyanin, antioxidant content and reduced color changes and respiration rate. However, the total soluble solids content and titratable acidity of the fruit were not influenced by melatonin applications. These findings indicate that melatonin treatment may be effective in maintaining quality and bioactive compounds of sweet cherry fruit.

     

Abscisic acid alleviates the deleterious effects of cold stress on ‘Sultana’ grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) plants by improving the anti-oxidant activity and photosynthetic capacity of leaves

The effects of exogenous application of abscisic acid (ABA) on anti-oxidant enzyme activities and photosynthetic capacity in ‘Sultana’ grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) were investigated under cold stress. When vines had an average of 15 leaves, 0 (control), 50, 100, or 200 µM ABA was sprayed to run-off on all leaves of each plant. Twenty-four hours after foliar spraying with ABA, half (n = 5) of the water-only control vines and half (n = 5) of each group of ABA-treated plants were subjected to 4°C for 12 h, followed by a recovery period of 3 d under greenhouse conditions (25°/18°C day/night). The remaining plants in each treatment group were kept at 24°C. Cold stress increased H₂O₂ and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations in vine leaves, whereas all foliar ABA treatments significantly reduced their levels. Chilled plants showed marked increases in their total soluble protein contents in response to each ABA treatment. ABA significantly increased the activities of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase in cold-stressed grapevine leaves. In contrast, cold stress markedly decreased the rates of leaf photosynthesis (A) and evaporation (E), stomatal conductance (g_s), and chlorophyll concentrations in leaves, but increased intercellular CO₂ concentrations (C_i) in leaves. Treatment with all concentrations of ABA resulted in lower leaf A, E, and g_s values, but higher C_i values at 24°C. However, following cold stress, ABA-treated vines showed higher leaf A, E, and g_s values, but lower C_i values compared to control vines without ABA treatment. The application of 50–200 µM ABA allowed chilled vines to recover more quickly when re-exposed to normal temperatures, enabling the vines to resume their photosynthetic capacity more efficiently following cold stress. These results showed that, by stimulating anti-oxidant enzyme systems and alleviating cold-induced stomatal limitations, ABA reduced the inhibitory effect of cold stress on the rate of CO₂ fixation in ‘Sultana’ grapevine plants.     

Expression analysis suggests potential roles for PH-LIKE (PHL) genes in diploid strawberry Fragaria vesca L. seedling hormone response and fruit development

Acidity is a critical determinant for fruit sweetness in fleshy fruits. A recent molecular genetic study in sweet melon has revealed that the PH gene, encoding a protein most closely related to the Arabidopsis auxin efflux carrier family (PILS), acts as a critical regulator of fruit acidity. To provide insights into the possible role of PH-LIKE (PHL) genes in strawberry fruit acidity control, we identified a total of six PHL genes, FvPHL1 to FvPHL6, in a diploid strawberry fruit model system, Fragaria vesca L. Yellow Wonder 5AF7. These FvPHL genes exhibit distinct organ expression patterns. FvPHL1, the melon PH ortholog, was expressed in roots, leaves, flowers and fruits, while FvPHL2/3/6 were preferentially expressed in fruits. In addition, FvPHL genes exhibit fruit development and ripening-related expression patterns. Interestingly, FvPHL1/3/5/6 were all induced by exogenous auxin treatments in seedlings. In addition, FvPHL5 was slightly inhibited by abscisic acid (ABA), while the other five PHL genes were up-regulated by ABA in seedlings. However, auxin and ABA did not seem to affect FvPHL expression in developing fruits. These results indicate that some of FvPHL genes may be involved in auxin and ABA response in seedling growth and act in fruit development including acidity control.     

Application timing and concentration of abscisic acid affect the quality of ‘Redglobe’ grapes

Summary

The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA), the concentration of which increases in grape berry skins at the onset of maturation (veraison), appears to be involved in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation. Preliminary tests suggested that exogenous applications of ABA could improve grape berry colour, but its high cost precluded the development of commercial applications. Recently, a lower-cost ABA production method was developed, which led to the evaluation of different concentrations of ABA, applied at or around veraison, on the quality of ‘Redglobe’ grapes. In two of three years of tests, several ABA treatments enhanced the anthocyanin content of grape skins. ABA, applied at approx. 300 mg l^–1 at veraison, may be required to reliably increase pigmentation, and improve the colour of ‘Redglobe’ grapes. Although the total anthocyanin content was increased by ABA treatment, anthocyanin composition was not affected. Applications of ABA had few effects on fruit size or composition, although they did cause fruit softening, which is undesirable. A secondary objective of this study was to determine how the anthocyanin content of berry skins affected berry colour characteristics. Strong curvilinear relationships between anthocyanin content and lightness and hue showed that these colour characteristics were saturated by anthocyanin contents over 0.02 mg cm^–2 of skin. These data suggest that colour measurements may be needed to evaluate the effect of cultural practices on colour in table grapes.     

FaASR基因超表达促进草莓果实着色

以‘甜查理’草莓为试材,在克隆草莓ASR同源基因的基础上,对草莓中FaASR基因进行生物信息学、时空表达分析,通过调控草莓果实中ASR基因表达水平,分析果实的着色、蔗糖、ABA、色素和果实硬度等生理指标的变化,以及与色素代谢相关基因CHS、UFGT的表达水平,揭示ASR基因调控草莓果实成熟的机制。草莓ASR含有一个典型的与果实成熟和抗逆有关的ABA/WDS区域,ASR基因过量表达可以促进草莓果实提前上色,促进果实内源ABA积累、蔗糖含量增加和果实变软,并且促进与果实花色苷积累相关的关键基因CHS和UFGT的转录水平。该研究有助于深入揭示果实发育信息传递的分子机制,也为今后草莓的分子改良育种奠定重要的基础。     

Improvement of fruit quality and storage potential of ‘Braeburn’ apple through deficit irrigation

Summary

We explored the potential of deficit irrigation (DI) applied at different times during the growing season for improving fruit quality and storage potential of ‘Braeburn’ apple growing in a commercial orchard. Because DI often reduces fruit size, effects of fruit size on fruit quality were also examined. The irrigation treatments were: commercially irrigated control (C), early deficit irrigation (EDI) applied from 63 to 118 d after full bloom (DAFB), and late decifit irrigation (LDI) applied from 118 DAFB to final harvest on 201 DAFB. Both EDI and LDI improved fruit quality in terms of increases in: dry-matter concentration (DMC) at harvest, flesh firmness, total soluble solids, and total soluble sugars both at harvest and after storage. The DI fruit had less weight loss during storage than did C fruit. Deficit irrigation affected the concentrations of a few individual aroma volatiles but not total volatile concentration. Incidence of physiological disorders was not affected by irrigation treatments. Mean fruit weight was lower in DI than in C but the difference was not significant. Among the quality attributes studied, only firmness and DMC were affected by fruit size with their values being higher in smaller fruit.     

Upregulation of MdMYB110a is responsible for ABA-mediated colouration of type 2 red-fleshed apples

Type 2 red-fleshed apples are attractive to consumers due to their sweet taste, which is not present in type 1 apples, in addition to their vivid colour and the accumulation of health-promoting polyphenol compounds to a greater degree than in white apples. Although the red pigmentation of type 2 apples is caused by the expression of MdMYB110a at colouring initiation, the endogenous factors that induce the expression of MdMYB110a are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the effect of two phytohormones, ethylene and abscisic acid (ABA), on MdMYB110a expression and flesh pigmentation in type 2 red-fleshed apples. Although induction of the expression of the ethylene biosynthetic gene MdACO1 coincided with the onset of flesh pigmentation, no obvious correlation was found between treatment with ethylene or its inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene and the expression pattern of MdMYB110a. However, homologues of ABA-induced genes in apple were differentially expressed between pigmented and nonpigmented flesh derived from a single fruit, and ABA treatment in type 2 red-fleshed fruits led to the upregulation of MdMYB110a expression and the enhancement of anthocyanin production. These results strongly suggest that ABA, not ethylene, induced upregulation of MdMYB110a, the gene responsible for the type 2 red-flesh trait.     

Calcium and Potassium Foliar Sprays Affect Fruit Skin Color,Quality Attributes,and Mineral Nutrient Concentrations of ‘Red Delicious’ Apples

This study was conducted to evaluate the influences of foliar spray of potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and their combination on the fruit red skin color and quality attributes of ‘Red Delicious’ apple under conditions of south central Iran with warm and dry summer, where low and high temperature differences are low. The trees were sprayed five times using 5 g L^–1 calcium chloride (CaCl₂) at 3-week intervals starting from 3 weeks after full bloom and three times (at 9, 12, and 15 weeks after full bloom) using 2.5 g L^–1 K sources [potassium chloride (KCl), potassium sulfate (K₂SO₄), and potassium nitrate (KNO₃)] during two growing seasons in 2013 and 2014. Anthocyanin, some physicochemical attributes, and fruit mineral concentrations were measured at harvest. Results showed that spraying with K, CaCl₂, and their combinations significantly increased fruit weight, sugar and anthocyanin concentrations, firmness, and K uptake. A combined foliar application of CaCl₂ and each of the K sources was more effective on the improvement of fruit color, firmness, fruit K and Ca uptake, and K/Ca ratio as compared to the case when either K or Ca was applied alone.     

ABA对葡萄花色苷合成相关基因表达的影响

以京优葡萄为试材．研究果实成熟过程中果皮花色苷含量及其生物合成相关酶基因和转录因子转录水平的变化．同时研究不同浓度ABA处理对花色苷含量和相关基因转录水平的影响。结果表明,葡萄果实发育进入着色期,CHSs、CHIs基因家族中的CHS3、CH12和UFGT、MybAJ、MybAl-2随花色苷合成而大量表达,其转录水平与花...     

两个耐贮性不同的红肉苹果株系果实硬度与香气成分及相关酶活性与基因表达差异分析

以‘红心7号’和‘红心9号’两个红肉苹果新品系的成熟果实为试材,检测贮藏期间硬度与香气成分及其相关酶活性与基因表达量。‘红心9号’苹果贮藏期间果实硬度极显著低于‘红心7号’,而乙烯释放速率极显著高于‘红心7号’;总香气物质、酯类含量及AAT1、AAT2和LOX基因表达量均极显著高于‘红心7号’,而在贮藏后期(90~120 d)果实醇类与醛类含量及HPL和ADH基因表达量均极显著低于‘红心7号’;PG、XET、PME、AM、α-L-Af和β-Gal等6个果实软化相关基因表达量及其酶活性大都极显著高于‘红心7号’。上述结果表明乙烯释放速率和酯类含量高及酯类生物合成和果实软化相关基因上调表达可能是导致‘红心9号’苹果贮藏期间果实硬度显著低于‘红心7号’的主要原因。香气物质种类、含量及其变化能作为果实贮藏品质评价的指标之一。     

Changes of abscisic acid and its metabolite during development of apple fruit

Summary

Free and conjugated abscisic acid (ABA) and phaseic acid (PA) concentrations in the seed and pulp of apples (Malus pumila Mill. cv. Tsugaru) and ABA metabolism in the fruit after cis-(+)-ABA application were investigated. In the seed, the levels of cis- and trans-ABA and conjugated cis- and trans-ABA showed a general increase towards harvest, except for the decrease of cis-ABA at 131 d after full bloom (DAFB) (harvest). PA levels reached a peak at 41 DAFB, then decreased until harvest. The levels of free ABA in the seed were higher than those in the pulp. In the pulp, the levels of cis-ABA increased gradually from 20 DAFB and rapidly from 111 DAFB towards harvest. The levels of trans-ABA and conjugated trans-ABA also showed similar changes to cis-ABA, i.e. increased steeply from 111 DAFB. In contrast, the level of conjugated cis-ABA was the highest at 20 DAFB, then fell rapidly until 111 DAFB and then increased again towards harvest. PA showed the highest level at 20 DAFB, then decreased gradually until 111 DAFB and then increased again towards harvest. It is therefore assumed that not only cis-ABA but also its metabolite may be associated with the ripening of apple fruit. Cis- and trans-ABA and conjugated cis- and trans-ABA concentrations in cis-(+)-ABA treated fruit increased significantly on 11 d after ABA application (122 DAFB). However, at 20 d after cis-(+)-ABA application, only trans-ABA and conjugated trans-ABA showed higher levels than those of the untreated control, while the levels of cis-ABA and conjugated cis-ABA fell to the same levels as the untreated control. PA levels did not show significant increase on 11 and 20 d after cis-(+)-ABA application. These results suggest that cis-(+)-ABA treated exogenously to apple fruit may eventually metabolize to trans-ABA, conjugated trans-ABA and further metabolites.     

Expression of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes in Malus sylvestris L. ‘Mutsu’ non-red apples

Summary

The expression of five anthocyanin biosynthetic genes of chalcone synthase (MdCHS). flavanane 3-hydroxylase (MdF3H). dihydroflavonol 4-reducase (pDFR), anthocyanidin synthase (MdANS) and UDP glucose-flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase (pUFGluT) was investigated during fruit development in the skin of non-red ‘Mutsu’ apples (Malus sylvestris (L) Mill. van domestica (Borkh) Mansf.). MdCHS, MdF3H and pDFR appeared in the skin of non-bagged fruit from 81 d after full bloom (DAFB) to 167 DAFB, but MdANS and pUFGluT did not appear. When the fruit was bagged during fruit development and unbagged before the maturation, anthocyanin was produced in the exposed portion but not in the shaded portion. All five genes including MdANS and pUFGluT were detected in the exposed portion at 165 DAFB. In the shaded portion, MdANS was detected, but pUFGluT was not. The skin colour of the shaded portion after unbagging in the bagged fruit was more yellow than that in non-bagged fruit. This result suggests that the yellowing of the skin may relate to the expression of MdANS. All five anthocyanin biosynthetic genes were detected at 20 DAFB despite the absence of anthocyanin. The roles of genes in the anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway may differ from one development stage to the next.     

A coating composed of chitosan and Cymbopogon citratus (Dc. Ex Nees) essential oil to control Rhizopus soft rot and quality in tomato fruit stored at room temperature

This study evaluated the efficacy of the combined application of chitosan (CHI) and Cymbopogon citratus (Dc. Ex Nees) (lemongrass) essential oil (CCEO) to control Rhizopus stolonifer in fresh tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) fruit at room temperature (25°C) storage. The effects of the treatment (CHI and CCEO) on some quality characteristics of the fruit, namely weight loss, firmness, soluble solids, titratable acidity, pH, ascorbic acid, color, and sensory acceptability were also assessed. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of CHI and CCEO against R. stolonifer were 8 mg/mL and 5 µL/mL, respectively. Subinhibitory concentrations of CHI and CCEO (CHI 4 mg/mL, CCEO 1.25 µL/mL), alone and in combination, inhibited fungal spore germination and damaged spore membrane integrity. The CHI-CCEO coating decreased the severity of Rhizopus soft rot in tomato fruit; however, the coating more strongly delayed the infection when the fruit were artificially contaminated after coating application. The application of the coating preserved the general quality of tomato fruit as measured using a variety of physicochemical and sensory attributes. These results indicate that coatings composed of CHI and CCEO could represent promising postharvest treatments to inhibit Rhizopus soft rot in tomato fruit.