Germplasm resources of red-peel pomegranate and research progresses of mechanism of the peel color formation

Abstract: Skin color is one of the important characteristics of fruit quality，red-peel pomegranate was fa⁃vored by consumers due to its special economic characters. In this article，the recent researches on germplasm resources of red-skinned pomegranate and breeding state were summarized. The research advanceson peel coloring mechanism and the influence of bagging on the coloration of pomegranate fruit were alsoreviewed. Finally，suggestions on peel coloring mechanism study of pomegranate were put forward，aim tolay a foundation for the study of the mechanism of pomegranate fruit coloring and regulation.