"Fruit development and ripening is a complex but highly regulated physiological and biochemical process; it involves changes in fruit quality such as color, flavor, fragrance, and texture, all of which directly affect the commercial value, postharvest shelf life, and market competitiveness. In this chapter, we summarize the major transcription factor families that regulate fruit development and ripening, including the MADS-box family, NAC family, ethylene response factor (ERF) family, ARF family, SBP family, and HD-Zip family. In addition, some methods for the screening and identification of fruit ripening-related TFs are discussed in order to provide theoretical references for the genetic improvement of fruit quality"-- Provided by publisher.