FP23319Acibenzolar-S-methyl promotes wound healing of harvested sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) by regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolism and phenylpropanoid pathway
Mechanical damage during harvest, handling and transportation can cause wounding in sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas). Wounds provide an access point for pathogens to infect the sweet potato, leading to rotting and quality deterioration during storage. Wound healing plays an important role in maintaining postharvest quality and shelf life of sweet potato. Our data showed that postharvest ASM treatment effectively promoted wound healing of sweet potatoes. These results provide theoretical basis for improving the storage quality of wounded sweet potatoes.