Fruit quality of Japanese, Kuril and Russian blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) germplasm compared to blueberry, raspberry and strawberry

Gerbrandt, Eric M.; Bors, Robert H.; Meyer, Desneige; Wilen, Ron; Chibbar, Ravindra N.

doi:10.1007/s10681-020-02587-w

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“…Although information comparing fruit quality of haskap germplasm or cultivars is available and increasing (e.g. Bors et al 2012, Gerbrandt et al 2020, Ochmian et al 2012, Tanaka and Tanaka 1998, readily available published research on haskap postharvest storage characteristics and storage life, especially for new North American cultivars is minimal. MacKenzie et al ( 2018) reported significant loss of marketability in less than 7 d of storage for several cultivars, although the only cultivar in common with the present experiments was Indigo Gem.…”

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“…Maxine Thompson and Dr. Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) (Bors et al 2015;Bors et al 2009;Bors et al 2012;Thompson and Barney 2007;Thompson 2006Thompson , 2016aThompson , 2016bThompson , 2016cThompson , 2016dThompson , 2017aThompson , 2017bThompson and Chaovanalikit 2003), with the germplasm sourced for their programs originating from Japan, the Kuril Islands, Russia, and Canada. Haskap germplasm characteristics-including parameters influencing location-specific suitability-are available through studies published by Gerbrandt (2014) and Gerbrandt et al (2017Gerbrandt et al ( , 2018aGerbrandt et al ( , 2018bGerbrandt et al ( , 2020. Due to the recent introduction of these cultivars, detailed or cultivar-specific horticultural management guidance is limited.…”

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Fresh haskap berry postharvest quality characteristics and storage life

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Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) is a relatively new berry crop in North America, and little research exists regarding its postharvest storage characteristics or storage life. Postharvest changes in berry quality, and principal factors limiting storage life at 1.1 °C and 95% relative humidity, were evaluated up to 14 days for three cultivars in 2019 and up to 28 days for six cultivars in 2020. Containerized berries were periodically assessed for soluble solids content (SSC), skin rupture force (SRF) (both 2019 and 2020) and flesh firmness, titratable acidity (TA), and Brix/acid ratio (B/A) (2020 only). External appearance was also evaluated both years, revealing berry shrivel as the primary factor negatively impacting visual appeal, followed distantly by low incidence of spoilage later in storage. All cultivars exhibited relatively constant postharvest SSC and decreasing SRF, flesh firmness, and TA (resulting in increasing B/A ratio). Postharvest quality differed slightly between years; relative SRF was consistent among cultivars while SSC was not. Some cultivars had a portion of shriveled berries at harvest, pointing to a need for cultivar-specific harvest indices. Mean days to slight shrivel for individual berries varied among cultivars evaluated, ranging from 7.5–21.9 d postharvest, with mean weight loss ranging from 1.2%–1.6% at this stage. Combined with group marketability estimates — set at a threshold of 10% severely shriveled berries — we estimate a storage life of 7–10 d for fresh haskaps. Additional research is needed to delineate maturation physiology and optimize harvest timing.

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“…These results are close to those obtained by Senica et al [ 20 ], who reported the highest DM content of 16%. Meanwhile, Gerbrandt et al [ 8 ] reported DM variation in blue honeysuckle berries within the range of 13.1 to 18.2%, because their research included not only Russian but Japanese and Kuril genotypes as well.…”

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“…Berries of L. caerulea are distinguished by the content of biologically active substances, which depends on climatic conditions and cultivation techniques [ 8 , 9 ]. A high total polyphenolic content was reported as an important property of blue honeysuckle berries [ 10 ], while it is known that phenolic compounds are among the most widespread bioactive substances associated with the antioxidant activity of different fruits.…”

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Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Properties of Lonicera caerulea Berries: Evaluation of 11 Cultivars

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Labokas

Jasutienė

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The aim of the study was to evaluate 11 cultivars of blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) for bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, and the antibacterial activity of berries. Total phenolic contents (TPCs) and total anthocyanin contents (TACs) were established by using ethanolic extracts. For contents of organic acids and saccharides, aqueous extracts were used, and vitamin C was determined by using oxalic acid solution. DPPH• radical scavenging capacity was evaluated by using ethanolic extracts; antibacterial activity was assessed by using both ethanolic and aqueous extracts. The TPC varied from 364.02 ± 0.41 mg/100 g in ‘Vostorg’ to 784.5 ± 0.3 mg/100 g in ‘Obilnaja’, and TAC ranged from 277.8 ± 1.1 mg/100 g in ‘Čelnočnaja’ to 394.1 ± 8.4 mg/100 g in ‘Nimfa’. Anthocyanins comprised 53.8% of total phenolic contents on average. Among organic acids, citric acid was predominant, averaging 769.41 ± 5.34 mg/100 g, with malic and quinic acids amounting to 289.90 ± 2.64 and 45.00 ± 0.37 mg/100 g on average, respectively. Contents of vitamin C were 34.26 ± 0.25 mg/100 g on average. Organic acids were most effective in the inhibition of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria tested. In conclusion, berries of L. caerulea are beneficial not only for fresh consumption, but also as a raw material or ingredients of foods with high health-promoting value.

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“…Haskap breeding materials, collection, evaluation, and breeding efforts (Bors et al, 2009(Bors et al, , 2012(Bors et al, , 2015Gerbrandt et al, 2017Gerbrandt et al, , 2018Gerbrandt et al, , 2020Thompson, 2006Thompson, , 2016aThompson, , 2016bThompson, , 2016cThompson, , 2016dThompson, , 2017aThompson, , 2017bThompson and Barney, 2007) have supported the expanding industry in both the United States and Canada. Canadian haskap production increased 64% from 2018 to 2019 (Statistics Canada, 2020), and farms range in size from 0.5 to 40 acres or more.…”

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Haskap Preharvest Fruit Drop and Stop-drop Treatment Testing

Leisso

Jarrett

Miller

2021

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Haskap (Lonicera caerulea), also known as honeyberry, is a relatively new fruit crop in North America. To date, most academic activity and research in North America involving haskap has focused on cultivar development and health benefits, with relatively few field experiments providing information to guide field planning and harvest management for the recently released cultivars. In 2020, we documented preharvest fruit drop (PHFD) rates for 15 haskap cultivars planted in a randomized block design at our research center in western Montana with the aim of preliminarily determining whether certain cultivars may be prone to this phenomenon. Additionally, we evaluated two plant growth regulators (PGRs) to reduce PHFD in two cultivars previously observed to have high rates of PHFD. Results suggest cultivar-specific variations in PHFD near berry maturation. Because haskap harvest indices are not well-defined and may be cultivar-specific, we share our 1-year study results as preliminary information and as a call for further research. Cultivars Aurora, Boreal Blizzard, Borealis, Indigo Gem, Kapu, and Tana all had PHFD rates less than 12% of yield, where yield is the weight of berries lost to PHFD plus marketable yield and marketable yield is fruit remaining on the shrub at harvest. Cultivars Chito, Kawai, and Taka had the highest rates of PHFD, although marketable yields were still relatively high, especially for Kawai. We note that ease of fruit detachment is an important consideration in mechanical harvest, and this characteristic could be advantageous if managed appropriately. The PGRs evaluated (1-napthaleneacetic acid and aminoethoxyvinylglycine) did not influence PHFD rates; however, our study was limited by the sample size and by the lack of information regarding haskap abscission physiology. In summary, the haskap cultivars evaluated exhibited variable PHFD rates in the year of the study, and further research is needed to understand haskap fruit maturation, harvest indices, and abscission.

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Fruit quality of Japanese, Kuril and Russian blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) germplasm compared to blueberry, raspberry and strawberry

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Fresh haskap berry postharvest quality characteristics and storage life

Fresh haskap berry postharvest quality characteristics and storage life

Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Properties of Lonicera caerulea Berries: Evaluation of 11 Cultivars

Haskap Preharvest Fruit Drop and Stop-drop Treatment Testing

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