Genetic origin and climate determine fruit quality and antioxidant traits on apple (Malus x domestica Borkh)

Mignard, Pierre; Beguerı́a, Santiago; Reig, Gemma; Forcada, Carolina Font i; Sánchez, María Ángeles Moreno

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110142

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“…It is known that an excess or deficit of water influence the acidity of berry crops 68 , but results depend on the species, the intensity of the water stress applied, and the maturity stage. In apples, bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins tended to decreased with higher temperatures and increased with solar radiation while also differing between accessions 69 . In the present study, the higher temperatures and radiation experienced by the southern provenances at the experimental site were not likely sufficient to drive changes or local adaptations in the biosynthesis of these secondary compounds.…”

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confidence: 96%

Phenotypic variation of fruit and ecophysiological traits among maqui (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz) provenances established in a common garden

Yáñez

González

Espinoza

et al. 2022

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The domestication of forest species has traditionally relied on productivity issues. However, today there are concerns about the potential responses of natural populations and new cultivars to extreme climatic conditions derived from climate change and how to incorporate this knowledge into the domestication programs. Aristotelia chilensis (Molina) Stuntz (‘Maqui’) is a widely distributed native species in Chile. Its berry is considered a “super fruit” with an increasing interest in the food industry. This study investigated the phenotypic variation of growth, fruit, and ecophysiological traits of 20 A. chilensis clones originated from six provenances along the latitudinal gradient and established in a common-garden experiment in the Mediterranean zone of central Chile (center part of the species distribution). Differences among provenances were observed for most of the traits under study, especially between the northern and southernmost provenances (i.e., San Fernando versus Entre Lagos). Northern provenances showed higher development of vegetative tissue and fruit yield but lower intrinsic water use efficiency (WUEint) compared with southern ones. Clonal variation within provenances was found significant for the ripening index, WUEint, and fruit number and weight but not significant for traits related to the crown and leaf morphology. A genetic differentiation due to latitudinal cline was not evident in this study, but differences among provenances suggest local adaptation for some traits. The genotypic variation in productive traits must be considered in the outgoing domestication of the species and future selection programs.

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confidence: 96%

Phenotypic variation of fruit and ecophysiological traits among maqui (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz) provenances established in a common garden

Yáñez

González

Espinoza

et al. 2022

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“…Additionally, the data that we provide for this study contributed 13.4%, 32.5%, 11.5%, and 33.8% of the observations to TSS, pH, TA, and TPC to their respective datasets. Mignard et al (2021) produced 8.4% of TSS, 8.6% of TA, and 6.6% of TPC observations. Watts et al (2021) added 45.9% of the TA and 20.0% of TPC data points.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…This is reflected by the increasing acreage dedicated to growing specialty apples and total cider production (Becot et al, 2016; Miles et al, 2020; Miller et al, 2020). The large volume of research published in recent years on the apple biochemical traits supports this trend (Kumar et al, 2021; Mignard et al, 2021; Watts et al, 2021).…”

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Meta‐analysis of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) fruit and juice quality traits for potential use in hard cider production

VanderWeide

Nocker

Gottschalk

2022

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Societal Impact Statement The production of hard cider is a burgeoning industry in North America. However, traditional European cider‐specific apples are largely unsuitable for production in modern systems and have not been widely adopted. Evaluation of the biochemical variability in apples can provide a better characterization of varieties for use in hard cider production. Many varieties exhibited extensive variability in biochemical traits. Varieties with high phenolics and acidity displayed greater plasticity of these traits between seasons, which supports the concept of “vintage quality” and opens new marketing opportunities. This study provides valuable insight for apple producers to integrate cider‐specific and nonspecific varieties into their production systems. Summary The North American fermented beverage market has undergone extensive growth in the fermented apple juice (hard cider) sector over the last decade. Traditional hard cider producing regions such as England, France, and Spain have historically utilized cider‐specific apples that have desirable balances between sugar, organic acid, and phenolics. However, in North America, culinary apples (lower acidity and phenolics) are predominantly used, and information distinguishing the varieties with novel use for hard cider production is lacking. In this study, we evaluated variation of four major apple biochemical traits (total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, and total phenolics) as they relate to use for hard cider production by using a meta‐analysis approach. We analyzed the variation in cider quality traits across 47 published works and more than 800 unique apple varieties, including an additional analysis of 142 varieties from cider apple germplasms in the United States. The biochemical traits of many varieties exhibited plasticity, and the characterization of a subset of varieties using two cider classification system revealed that most belonged to the “sweet” or “sharp” (acidic) categories rather than “bitter” (high phenolic content). We also compared the classification of a subset of varieties from two US germplasm resources across two seasons and found varieties that have high percent phenolics and/or malic acid experienced greater biochemical plasticity and potential classification change across vintages. Ultimately, this work provides information regarding the variability in apple biochemical traits and also suggests a unique opportunity for producers to market “vintage” quality.

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“…The phenolic accumulations might be related to their photoprotective function under conditions of high light and UV irradiation [ 43 ]. Mignard et al [ 54 ] stated that solar radiation had positive effect on apple flesh ascorbic acid, total phenolic and flavonoid contents.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Due to the fact that the weather and soil conditions consist of a number of components that interact with each other, both a comprehensive assessment and the view of individual components in terms of their impact on plant biochemistry/physiology is difficult. A multivariate model fitted with the several apple accessions and climate features during five consecutive years (2014–2018) was established by Spanish researchers [ 54 ]. They found that bioactive compound values tended to decrease in general with a higher temperature, while they increased with precipitation and solar radiation.…”

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Apple Antioxidant Properties as an Effect of N Dose and Rate—Mycorrhization Involvement: A Long-Term Study

2022

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The genetic and/or the agronomic approaches are two main ways to enhance concentrations of biologically active compounds in fruits and vegetables. In this study, the apple antioxidant status was evaluated from the second to the fourth year after planting in relation to an increasing N-dose applied—with or without plant microbial inoculation in the field conditions. Cultivar ‘Šampion Arno’ was selected to test these relationships. In the growing season, N treatment and inoculation effects were monitored for the apple peel total phenolics and selected individual phenolic compounds ((+)-catechin, (−)-epicatechin, chlorogenic and caffeic acids, rutin and phloridzin) and total ascorbate concentration. Additionally, as an environmental stress marker measurement of glutathione reductase, ascorbate peroxidase and catalase activity were conducted. The year effect was most pronounced, while the N or applied inoculum effects were much weaker. Great differences in antioxidative enzyme activity and phenolic concentrations between years were revealed. Nitrogen fertilization reduced the fruit’s global phenolic accumulation compared to the control, but the N-effect varied depending on individual phenolic compounds, N dose and N application method. None of the tested factors influenced the ascorbate concentration. There was a certain tendency to increase antioxidant properties in the control group (without mineral N fertilization) but with the application of bio-fertilizer, which may seem promising for future research in this scope.

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Genetic origin and climate determine fruit quality and antioxidant traits on apple (Malus x domestica Borkh)

Cited by 26 publications

References 54 publications

Phenotypic variation of fruit and ecophysiological traits among maqui (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz) provenances established in a common garden

Phenotypic variation of fruit and ecophysiological traits among maqui (Aristotelia chilensis [Molina] Stuntz) provenances established in a common garden

Meta‐analysis of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) fruit and juice quality traits for potential use in hard cider production

Apple Antioxidant Properties as an Effect of N Dose and Rate—Mycorrhization Involvement: A Long-Term Study

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