Pomological Traits and Genome Size of Prunus armeniaca L. Considering to Geographical Origin

Rampáčková, Eliška; Mrázová, Martina; Čížková, Jana; Nečas, Tomáš

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“…In this instance, differences in TSS are primarily due to the genetic background of apricot cultivars and, to a lesser extent, the maturity stage. The content of TSS in selected apricot cultivars is substantially lower than that reported by Cirillo et al [31] for apricot cultivars grown under Southern conditions and consistent with those of Rampáčková et al [32] reported for apricot cultivars originating from Central Europe, Central Asia, and the USA. Analyzing the TSS of developed DCF products, a statistically higher (p < 0.05) amount was found in cv.…”

Section: Physical-chemical Characteristics Of Apricot Fruit and Its C...supporting

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Biochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Dried Fruit Produced from Apricot Cultivars Grown in Latvia

Juhnevica-Radenkova,

Krasnova,

Seglina

et al. 2024

Horticulturae

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The present study focused on evaluating the biochemical profiles of four apricot cultivars (cv.) (Prunus armeniaca L.) grown in Latvia and demonstrating their processing to obtain the food product, dried candied fruit (DCF). The fingerprinting of apricot fruit approached by LC-MS and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy revealed the abundance of bioactives responsible for the antioxidant activity. The outstanding composition of group compounds, i.e., phenolics, flavonoids, and vitamin C, was observed in the cv. ‘Dimaija’, followed by cv. ‘Gundega’ and cv. ‘Velta’. The lowest values were found in the cv. ‘Boriss’ and fruit from a market of Greek origin. However, the latter two contained the highest carotenoid levels due to a more pronounced maturity. Amongst the 13 individual phenolics detected, rutin, chlorogenic and neochlorogenic acids, catechin, and epicatechin prevailed. The concentrations observed were the highest in cv. ‘Dimaija’, followed by cv. ‘Velta’ and cv. ‘Gundega’. Osmotic dehydration and convective drying of apricot fruit variedly influenced the content of bioactives in DCF products. The most substantial decrease due to thermal lability was observed in the vitamin C content in DCF, accounting for a 95.3% loss for all cultivars. The content of total phenolics, flavonoids, and carotenoids in DCF, on average, was 62.7%, 49.6%, and 87.6% lower than that observed in the raw fruit, respectively. On average, the content of individual phenolics in DCF, such as rutin and chlorogenic acid, decreased by 63.8% and 20.8%, respectively. The decline in the content of bioactives was conditioned by the physical migration of the cell components to the hypertonic solution. However, the increase in the content of cell wall-bound phytochemicals, such as catechin and epicatechin, after osmotic dehydration and convective drying, was observed in DCF, corresponding to a 59.5% and 255.64% increase compared with the raw fruit, respectively. Panelists generally responded positively to the developed DCF; however, greater preference was given to products with a lower phenolic content, such as cv. ‘Boriss’ and those produced from the market fruit. It is believed that the high flavan-3-ols content, along with chlorogenic acid, contributed to the bitter taste of DCF. Overall, apricot fruits represent the abundance of bioactives retained in DCF after osmotic dehydration and convective drying. The findings observed in the current study allow to consider DCF as a functional food; however, given the high sugar content, their consumption should be in moderation.

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Biochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Dried Fruit Produced from Apricot Cultivars Grown in Latvia

Juhnevica-Radenkova,

Krasnova,

Seglina

et al. 2024

Horticulturae

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“…Apricot is particularly suitable for low-input growing agricultural systems as observed in southern Italy, where organic apricot production is spreading widely [2]. The total world production is approximately 2.6 million tons, with Uzbekistan and Turkey as the leading countries in the production of fresh apricot fruits (www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QC accessed on 10 November 2021) [3]. Italy is the fifth worldwide and the first European producer of apricots, with 222.690 tons (www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QC accessed on 10 November 2021).…”

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Biochemical and Nutraceutical Characterization of Different Accessions of the Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)

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The name “Vesuvian apricot” refers to numerous varieties originating from the same production area at the foot of Vesuvius and with a long tradition of cultivation. The importance of the apricot fruit and its derivatives on human health is known thanks to the presence of several secondary metabolites, many of them being active as antioxidants. This study aims to analyze 12 vesuvian apricot accessions by means of chemical-physical (fruits weights, firmness, TSS, TA, pH, and color fruits) and nutraceutical analyses (acid organic and sugar content, antioxidant activities, and polyphenol content). All the accessions analyzed can be defined as superior-quality apricots because they had TSS values ≥ 13 and a pulp strength ≤ 1 kg/0.5 cm2. Another parameter used to express the quality of apricot fruits was TSS-F (soluble solids content-pulp hardness) which showed a value ≥ 12. The total sugar content ranged from 260.40 mg/g d.w in ‘VM’ to 744.59 mg/g d.w in ‘SC’. In all accessions analyzed the sugar content was in the following order: sucrose > glucose > fructose. The antioxidant activity showed a high variability between the different accessions. Our results show that the Vesuvian apricot accessions present a large range with different organoleptic characteristics and offer the possibility to choose according to consumer and processing preferences.

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“…Environmental factors can also affect plant phenotypes. For example, trait differences among populations in different geographical environments have been detected in Olea europaea [19], Phoenix canariensis [20], and Prunus armeniaca [21]. Previous studies have shown that nutrient stress has a significant effect on the macroscopic characteristics of Arabidopsis [22].…”

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Main Habitat Factors Driving the Phenotypic Diversity of Litsea cubeba in China

Liao,

Ning,

Yang

et al. 2023

Plants

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Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. is an important woody spice tree in southern China, and its fruit is a rich source of valuable essential oil. We surveyed and sampled L. cubeba germplasm resources from 36 provenances in nine Chinese provinces, and detected rich phenotypic diversity. The survey results showed that plants of SC-KJ, SC-HJ, and SC-LS provenance presented higher leaf area (LA); YN-SM and YN-XC plants had larger thousand-grain fresh weight (TFW); and HN-DX plants had the highest essential oil content (EOC). To explain the large differences in the phenotypes of L. cubeba among different habitats, we used Pearson’s correlation analysis, multiple stepwise regression path analysis, and redundancy analysis to evaluate the phenotypic diversity of L. cubeba. It was found that compared to other traits, leaf and fruit traits had more significant geographical distributions, and that leaf phenotypes were correlated to fruit phenotypes. The results showed that elevation, latitude, longitude, total soil porosity (SP), soil bulk density (SBD), and average annual rainfall (AAR, mm) contributed significantly to the phenotypic diversity of L. cubeba. Geographical factors explained a higher percentage of variation in phenotypic diversity than did soil factors and climate factors. Plants of SC-KJ and HN-DX provenances could be important resources for domestication and breeding to develop new high-yielding varieties of this woody aromatic plant. This study describes significant phenotypic differences in L. cubeba related to adaptation to different environments, and provides a theoretical basis for the development of a breeding strategy and for optimizing L. cubeba cultivation.

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Pomological Traits and Genome Size of Prunus armeniaca L. Considering to Geographical Origin

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

Biochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Dried Fruit Produced from Apricot Cultivars Grown in Latvia

Biochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Dried Fruit Produced from Apricot Cultivars Grown in Latvia

Biochemical and Nutraceutical Characterization of Different Accessions of the Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)

Main Habitat Factors Driving the Phenotypic Diversity of Litsea cubeba in China

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