Splitting Severity Among Rabbiteye (<i>Vaccinium ashei</i>Reade) Blueberry Cultivars in Mississippi and Louisiana

Marshall, Donna; Spiers, James M.; Braswell, John H.

doi:10.1300/j492v06n01_05

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“…The SR 'Premier' had a higher weight increase with 3.3 g/50 fruit, but also a higher percentage of water uptake at 3.6% providing a ratio of 1.09. From this study and previous studies (Marshall, 2001;Marshall et al, 2006Marshall et al, , 2007, rain-induced splitting is a cultivarspecific problem and the differences are evident from early development to maturity. This study further shows that both cultivars tested absorb water into the fruit at a linear rate.…”

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Water Uptake Threshold of Rabbiteye (Vaccinium ashei) Blueberries and Its Influence on Fruit Splitting

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Curry³

2009

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Split-resistant and split-susceptible rabbiteye blueberry fruit were evaluated at all stages of development to determine “water uptake thresholds” by soaking in distilled water. Weight increase after soaking was measured, and percent weight gain was calculated to take into consideration the weight increase of the fruit from development. The ratio of percent increase in volume to weight increase resulting from water uptake was calculated. Ratios of percent water uptake to weight increase between split-susceptible ‘Tifblue’ and split-resistant ‘Premier’ blueberries were found to be similar. The split-susceptible ‘Tifblue’ had a 1.6 g/50 fruit increase with a 1.7% water uptake and a ratio of 1.08. ‘Premier’ had a higher weight increase with 3.3 g/50 fruit and also a higher percentage of water uptake at 3.6% providing a ratio of 1.09. Although both absorbed water at a constant rate shown by a linear increase of weight increase over time, ‘Premier’ absorbed a significantly greater amount of water than did ‘Tifblue’ yet remained intact and did not split.

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“…Rain-related splitting is a detriment to commercial blueberry growers in the southeastern United States. This problem has been reported to have reduced marketable yields and thus profit for these growers by up to 20% (Marshall et al, 2006). Researchers have been working on the problem of fruit splitting in various fruit crops for more than 70 years.…”

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Water Uptake Threshold of Rabbiteye (Vaccinium ashei) Blueberries and Its Influence on Fruit Splitting

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2009

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“…North American blueberry production acreage has increased significantly over the past few years in response to recent high blueberry demand and prices. Through 2005, the most common RAB cultivars grown in Louisiana and Mississippi were Climax, Premier, and Tifblue (Marshall et al, 2006). 'Tifblue' has been considered the most productive of all RAB and is generally the standard to which RAB are compared.…”

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Qualitative Analysis of Volatiles in Rabbiteye Blueberry Cultivars at Various Maturities Using Rapid Solid-phase Microextraction

Beaulieu¹,

Stein-Chisholm²,

Boykin³

2014

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There are very few studies detailing the aroma, astringency, and flavor of rabbiteye blueberry [RAB (Vaccinium ashei)] fruit typically grown in the southeastern United States. The objectives were to investigate the rapid and qualitative solid-phase microextraction gas chromatographic–mass spectrometry volatile composition of several local RAB cultivars with an overall goal to build a database of possible flavor and aroma compounds. Volatile profiles were obtained in five Louisiana-grown RAB cultivars (Brightwell, Climax, Premier, Powder Blue, and Tifblue) assayed at four maturities. The method routinely captured 53 volatiles, including 12 aldehydes, six alcohols, 11 esters, four ketones, 17 terpenoids, one furan, and two aromatics. Of the 33 compounds considered important in blueberries, 17 were recovered in the RAB cultivars assessed. Herein, 10 compounds were recovered for the first time in blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) and five of those compounds were confirmed with standards [2-ethylfuran, (E)-2-pentenal, (Z)-dehydroxylinalool oxide, (E)-dehydroxylinalool oxide and 1,4-cineole]. In general, terpenoids and their subclass linalools were the most significant volatiles followed closely by esters, aldehydes, and then alcohols. Terpenoids and linalools displayed the greatest significant differences in ‘Powder Blue’ and ‘Premier’. Esters and aldehydes were the most significant compound classes based on cultivar effect per maturity in firm-ripe fruit. From the suite of 17 of the 33 important compounds in upright blueberry, 10 were recovered across the five cultivars at four maturities that displayed a high level of significance. These were linalool, methyl 3-methylbutanoate, 1,8-cineole, (E)-2-hexanal, (Z)-3-hexenal, (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, limonene, hexyl acetate, hexanal, and α-terpineol. These data will be useful to evaluate aroma volatiles in RAB and changes in processed and value-added byproducts.

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“…Whatever the severity, all splitting renders the fruit unmarketable. Growers in Mississippi and Louisiana have reported as much as 20% crop loss on highly susceptible blueberry cultivars (Marshall et al, 2006). For many years, researchers have studied rain-induced splitting in sweet cherries, tomatoes, and grapes.…”

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Laboratory Method to Estimate Rain-induced Splitting in Cultivated Blueberries

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Stringer³

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Preharvest rainfall that occurs when fruit are fully ripe or approaching full ripeness can result in detrimental fruit splitting in rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries. This study was initiated to develop a laboratory method to model rain-related incidence of splitting in cultivated blueberries with the goal of predicting the incidence of splitting in blueberry cultivars and selections. Multiyear field surveys of rabbiteye and southern highbush cultivars show that the incidence of rain-related splitting is strongly cultivar-dependent. Laboratory values for forced splitting and naturally occurring rain-related field splitting data show a strong correlation indicating that the incidence of fruit splitting can be accurately estimated by this laboratory method. Soaking the berries in distilled water 14 h at room temperature gives a confident determination of splitting tendencies. Blueberry breeders and geneticists can use this method to evaluate new potential blueberry cultivars for splitting tendencies as part of routine screening. This would lead to a long-term goal of reducing splitting susceptible blueberry cultivars in commercial plantings.

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Splitting Severity Among Rabbiteye (Vaccinium asheiReade) Blueberry Cultivars in Mississippi and Louisiana

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Water Uptake Threshold of Rabbiteye (Vaccinium ashei) Blueberries and Its Influence on Fruit Splitting

Water Uptake Threshold of Rabbiteye (Vaccinium ashei) Blueberries and Its Influence on Fruit Splitting

Qualitative Analysis of Volatiles in Rabbiteye Blueberry Cultivars at Various Maturities Using Rapid Solid-phase Microextraction

Laboratory Method to Estimate Rain-induced Splitting in Cultivated Blueberries

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