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ArticleFood chemistry. Molecular sciences2025

Regulatory role of calcium sulfide in ripening delay of postharvest bananas.

Hong Xu, Xueting Bi, Junjie Xing, Mengqian Guo, Haoran Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Wei Li, Bingfu Lei

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Hong XuKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Xueting BiKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Junjie XingKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Mengqian GuoCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Haoran ZhangKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Xuejie ZhangKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Wei LiKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Bingfu LeiKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Optical Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.

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Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) has been demonstrated to delay ripening and senescence in various fruits, offering great capability for postharvest preservation. However, existing application methods face several limitations, such as unstable release, difficulty in dosage control, and safety concerns, and its regulatory mechanisms in fruit systems remain unclear. In this study, calcium sulfide (CaS) was used as a slow-release H₂S donor that gradually releases H₂S through reactions with airborne moisture and carbon dioxide to treat bananas. CaS treatment significantly downregulated key ethylene biosynthetic genes and corresponding enzymes (ACO and ACS), thereby reducing ethylene production. The expression of starch-degrading and cell wall-modifying genes was also suppressed, delaying starch breakdown and cell wall disassembly. Enzyme assays and transcriptomic analyses confirmed that CaS delays banana ripening through coordinated regulation at both transcriptional and biochemical levels. As a result, CaS treatment effectively extended shelf life and maintained fruit quality of bananas. These findings reveal the potential of CaS as a novel H₂S-releasing agent for postharvest preservation.

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Banana fruitCalcium sulfideCell wall breakdownEthylene productionRipeningStarch degradation

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PMID41019382
PMCPMC12466287

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