Correlation of Fruit Size with Morphophysiological Properties and Germination Rate of the Seeds of Service Tree (Sorbus domestica L.)

Morphological and Chemical Diversity and Antioxidant Capacity of the Service Tree (Sorbus domestica L.) Fruits from Two Eco-Geographical Regions

“…In general, populations from the continental eco-geographical region had larger fruits than populations from the Mediterranean region. The values of particular morphological traits found in our study did not differ considerably from the values reported in botany and dendrology textbooks [ 16 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ] or morphometric studies [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ]. However, the range reported by other authors was significantly wider than the range obtained in this study, i.e., the maximum values for fruit size, noted by other authors, were somewhat higher than those obtained in this research.…”

“…We revealed that the parameters with the highest mean values were the least variable, e.g., water and sugar, and the most variable parameters were those with the lowest values-ash, cellulose, fat, and acidity. In comparison with the closely related rowan ( Sorbus aucuparia L.), service tree fruits are characterized by lower water content, significantly higher levels of carbohydrates and cellulose, and similar, very low, fat content [ 54 , 55 , 56 ]. Results of the chemical composition analysis in this paper demonstrate great potential for further research on the specifics and benefits of service tree fruits and indicates potential future uses of fruits in both fresh and processed food supplements and products, like low-fat, protein-rich food.…”

“…Research on S. domestica has largely been focused on polyphenols, thus providing only a partial picture of all the components with antioxidative abilities and their relative contents. Apart from polyphenols, the biochemical composition of the fruits of S. domestica is characterized by 4 to 22% of carotenoids, 22.3 to 98.3% of ascorbic acid, as well as 1.8% of vitamin C [ 80 ]. It is therefore possible to assume phenols compromise only a small proportion of antioxidative compounds in S. domestica fruits, which would explain the variable data and relations between total phenolic content and DPPH assays.…”

“…Edible fruits characterizing this species make it an ideal model for the determination and further analysis of morphological and chemical diversity of populations. To date, only several studies of the morphological characteristics [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ] and/or chemical composition [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ] of the fruits have been carried out on the service tree. The fruit’s chemical composition was studied by different analyses including total phenols, flavonoids and tannins, macro- and micro-elements, and determination of antioxidant activity.…”

Comparative analysis of the antioxidant capacity and secondary metabolites accumulation in the fruits of rowan (Sorbus aucuparia L.) and some closely related species

“…In a forest ecosystem, the ecological significance of this tree is great due to the forage (fruits) which it offers to wildlife species. Furthermore, its timber is valuable due to its excellent aesthetic and technical characteristics (Drvodelić et al, 2018). Distribution areal of C. domestica extends to North Africa and Asia Minor, but this species also can be found in Central Europe (Poljak et al, 2015), Romania and Crimea Mt.…”