Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions

A potential breakthrough in improving the short-term preservation of recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds is the specific conditions with slow-drying procedures. Thus, this study aimed to elucidate the effect of storage conditions on the physio-chemical and reactive oxygen species (ROS) antiox...

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Main Authors: Shahruddin, Shafeeqa, Awang, Azwan, Azman, Elisa Azura, Abu Kassim, Faizah
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2025
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author Shahruddin, Shafeeqa
Awang, Azwan
Azman, Elisa Azura
Abu Kassim, Faizah
author_facet Shahruddin, Shafeeqa
Awang, Azwan
Azman, Elisa Azura
Abu Kassim, Faizah
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description A potential breakthrough in improving the short-term preservation of recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds is the specific conditions with slow-drying procedures. Thus, this study aimed to elucidate the effect of storage conditions on the physio-chemical and reactive oxygen species (ROS) antioxidant enzymes with slow-drying processes in cacao seeds. Seeds from ripened cacao pods (clone PBC 123) were demucilaged, placed in a zip-lock polyethene bag, and stored at 14°C and 16°C (40% and 80% relative humidity [RH]), room temperature (RT; 25°C), and control (0 days of storage). Seeds at 14°C tend to retain the highest respiration rate during 12 days of storage. Their impaired respiratory activity is reflected through the highest accumulation of soluble sugar during the first 6 days after storage, lower protein content with the highest antioxidant enzyme activities, indicating increased ROS production. Antioxidant enzymes involved in the glutathione-ascorbate cycle, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase activity were crucially responsive to the oxidative status within seed cells at 14°C. In contrast, seeds demonstrated decreasing moisture content during storage (RT and 16°C, 40% RH). They displayed higher ROS (hydrogen peroxide) signalling but within the oxidative concentration threshold, giving the advantage of holding seeds with lesser exposure to oxidative stress. As the condition of 16°C, 40% RH produced lesser germinated seeds (8% to 12%) than seeds at RT during storage, it is then suggested to be the alternative to minimise seed’s physio-chemical changes, contributing to the maximum germination characteristics for 12 days of storage, and thus, increase the potential for further exploration.
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spelling upm-1209812025-10-17T03:00:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120981/ Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions Shahruddin, Shafeeqa Awang, Azwan Azman, Elisa Azura Abu Kassim, Faizah A potential breakthrough in improving the short-term preservation of recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds is the specific conditions with slow-drying procedures. Thus, this study aimed to elucidate the effect of storage conditions on the physio-chemical and reactive oxygen species (ROS) antioxidant enzymes with slow-drying processes in cacao seeds. Seeds from ripened cacao pods (clone PBC 123) were demucilaged, placed in a zip-lock polyethene bag, and stored at 14°C and 16°C (40% and 80% relative humidity [RH]), room temperature (RT; 25°C), and control (0 days of storage). Seeds at 14°C tend to retain the highest respiration rate during 12 days of storage. Their impaired respiratory activity is reflected through the highest accumulation of soluble sugar during the first 6 days after storage, lower protein content with the highest antioxidant enzyme activities, indicating increased ROS production. Antioxidant enzymes involved in the glutathione-ascorbate cycle, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase activity were crucially responsive to the oxidative status within seed cells at 14°C. In contrast, seeds demonstrated decreasing moisture content during storage (RT and 16°C, 40% RH). They displayed higher ROS (hydrogen peroxide) signalling but within the oxidative concentration threshold, giving the advantage of holding seeds with lesser exposure to oxidative stress. As the condition of 16°C, 40% RH produced lesser germinated seeds (8% to 12%) than seeds at RT during storage, it is then suggested to be the alternative to minimise seed’s physio-chemical changes, contributing to the maximum germination characteristics for 12 days of storage, and thus, increase the potential for further exploration. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2025 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120981/1/120981.pdf Shahruddin, Shafeeqa and Awang, Azwan and Azman, Elisa Azura and Abu Kassim, Faizah (2025) Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 48 (4). pp. 1133-1150. ISSN 1511-3701; eISSN: 2231-8542 http://pertanika2.upm.edu.my/pjtas/browse/regular-issue?article=JTAS-3181-2024 10.47836/pjtas.48.4.05
spellingShingle Shahruddin, Shafeeqa
Awang, Azwan
Azman, Elisa Azura
Abu Kassim, Faizah
Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions
title Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions
title_full Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions
title_fullStr Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions
title_full_unstemmed Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions
title_short Metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (Theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions
title_sort metabolic dysfunctions and dynamic of antioxidant enzymes activity in developing recalcitrant cacao (theobroma cacao) seeds at different storage conditions
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120981/1/120981.pdf