Effects of exogenous methyl jasmonate on fruit quality and volatile metabolites of ‘Luntai White Apricot’
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DOI:10.7606/j.issn.1000-7601.2026.03.14
Key Words: Luntai White Apricot  methyl jasmonate  fruit quality  aroma  volatile metabolites
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ZENG Xueling College of Horticulture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang Engineering Research Center for Efficient Cultivation and High\|Value Utilization of Forest and Fruit Products, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
ZHANG Shikui Sciences Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Academy of Agricultural Sciences (National Fruit Tree Germplasm Resources Luntai Fruit Tree Resource Garden), Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
XU Min College of Life Sciences, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
PATIMAN·Rouzi College of Horticulture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang Engineering Research Center for Efficient Cultivation and High\|Value Utilization of Forest and Fruit Products, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
HUA Hui College of Horticulture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang Engineering Research Center for Efficient Cultivation and High\|Value Utilization of Forest and Fruit Products, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
ALIFEIYA·Ayoufu College of Horticulture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang Engineering Research Center for Efficient Cultivation and High\|Value Utilization of Forest and Fruit Products, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
ZHOU Weiquan College of Horticulture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang Engineering Research Center for Efficient Cultivation and High\|Value Utilization of Forest and Fruit Products, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China
Postdoctoral Mobile Station of Horticulture, College of Horticulture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
GENG Wenjuan College of Horticulture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang Engineering Research Center for Efficient Cultivation and High\|Value Utilization of Forest and Fruit Products, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, China 
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Abstract:
      The experiment utilized the fruits of ‘Luntai White Apricot’ as the experimental material and sprayed methyl jasmonate(MeJA) solutions at concentrations of 1, 3, 5 mmol·L-1 and 7 mmol·L-1 during the fruit expansion period, and water was sprayed as the control (CK). After the fruits matured, the effects of different concentrations of MeJA on the basic physicochemical indicators, texture properties, and volatile metabolite content of the fruits were analyzed. The results showed that among all the treatment groups, the 5 mmol·L-1 MeJA treatment had the most remarkable effect on enhancing the quality of ‘Luntaif White Apricot’. Compared with CK, the soluble solid content of the fruits under this treatment significantly increased by 19.48%, the vitamin C content rose by 31.05%, and the soluble sugar content increased by 54.14%. Concurrently, the fruit firmness, chewiness, and adhesiveness also significantly rose by 42.91%, 37.70%, and 44.24%, respectively, effectively maintaining the original texture characteristics of the fruits. In terms of volatile metabolite analysis, a total of 967 volatile metabolites were identified in the five treatment groups. Compared with CK, exogenous spraying of MeJA significantly affected the composition and relative content of volatile metabolites in ‘Luntai White Apricot’. When the MeJA concentration was 5 mmol·L-1, the total content of volatile metabolites increased by 33.50% compared with CK. Through the analysis of the relative odor activity value, it was found that the terpenoid with the greatest contribution was 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one, the ester with the greatest contribution was butanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-phenylethyl ester, and the heterocyclic compound with the greatest contribution was 2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyrazine. In summary, the 5 mmol·L-1 MeJA treatment was the most prominent in promoting the improvement of the fruit quality and aroma characteristics of ‘Luntai White Apricot’.