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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Multi-Omics Integration to Investigate the Effects of Variety and Origin on Volatile and Non-Volatile Metabolites in Melons.

Junzhe Hua, Kemin Mao, Wenlong Yu, Zongyang Li, Runhan Wen, Lingyu Li, Liyan Song, Yaxin Sang, Xianghong Wang

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Junzhe HuaCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.
Kemin MaoCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.
Wenlong YuCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.
Zongyang LiCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.
Runhan WenCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.
Lingyu LiCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.
Liyan SongAgriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau of Qing County, Cangzhou 062650, China.
Yaxin SangCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.
Xianghong WangCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, No. 2596 Lekai South Street, Baoding 071000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0833-334X

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Hebei Agriculture Research System HBCT2023100206
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Abstract

This study investigated the effects of different cultivation environments on melon quality development and the underlying metabolic regulatory mechanisms. Using 'Yangjiaocui' and 'Boyang 9' melons, we systematically compared their physicochemical properties, nutritional components, volatile compounds, and metabolites under saline-alkali versus normal conditions, employing an integrated multi-omics analytical model. The results showed that saline-alkali cultivation significantly increased several nutritional components (e.g., soluble solids, vitamin C, flavonoids, and polyphenols) compared to normal conditions. Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) detected 36 volatiles, predominantly esters and ketones, with 13 key markers such as isovaleric acid isovaleryl ester and ethyl butyrate, effectively discriminating cultivars and growth origins. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) detected 702 metabolites, chiefly organic acids and lipids. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis revealed that flavonoid biosynthesis was the most significantly enriched pathway (enrichment factor ~1, extreme significance), with coordinated regulation of tyrosine and phenylalanine metabolism redirecting metabolic flux toward defensive secondary metabolites. In conclusion, our results suggest that saline-alkali cultivation may contribute to improved nutritional profiles, and multi-omics analysis effectively differentiates melon varieties and origins. This study provides a theoretical basis for understanding the quality, flavor, and metabolite profiles of melon under saline-alkali stress, employing a multi-omics approach.

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Cucumis melo L.flavor differencesintegrative multi-omicmetabolomicssaline–alkali soil

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PMCPMC13205179

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