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Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most important tropical fruits in the World. Mango leaves, bark, and fruit (pulp, peel, and stone) are rich sources of bio-active compounds (BaCs) such as proteins [0.36 – 0.40 g 100 g–1 fresh weight (FW) of pulp; 1.76 – 2.05% (w/w) of peel; 66.1 g kg–1 of kernel flour; and 3.0% (w/w) of leaves], vitamin A [0.135 – 1.872 mg 100 g–1 FW pulp; 15.27 International Units (IU) in kernels; 1,490 IU in leaves], vitamin C [7.8 – 172.0 mg 100 g–1 FW of pulp; 188 – 349 µg g–1 FW of peel; 0.17 g kg–1 DW of kernel flour; 53 mg 100 g–1 dry matter (DM) in leaves], carotenoids (0.78 – 29.34 µg g–1 FW of pulp; 493 – 3,945 µg g–1 FW of peel), mangiferin (1,690.4 mg kg–1 DM in peel; 4.2 mg kg–1 DW of kernel extract), phenolic compounds, dietary fibre (DF), carbohydrates, minerals, and other anti-oxidants known to have medicinal, nutritional, and industrial benefits. Bio-active compounds exist in functional foods and can protect us against diseases via several mechanisms. The anti-oxidant properties of several BaCs are important to protect against diseases related to oxidative stress. Fruit intake provides us with anti-oxidants that may act in a synergistic way to offer protection. In mango fruit, only the pulp is used, while all other parts are discarded and cause environmental pollution. The importance of all the different parts of mango fruit and trees should not be disregarded. With a global increase in health issues there is an increasing demand for natural foods. Hence, there is need to study all the bio-active constituents in mango to provide greater insights into their medical, nutritional, and industrial applications, as well as their role(s) in defending of the plant. This review aims to assist in the proper utilisation of mangoes to improve nutrition and health, as well as to improve our understanding of the defence mechanisms in plants that depend on these compounds.  相似文献   

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Walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves provide a source of healthy compounds, phenolics, which could be useful for the prevention of diseases in which free radicals are involved. In this study, walnut leaves from 14 different cultivars were studied for their total phenolics contents and anti-oxidant activities. Anti-oxidant activities were evaluated by measuring the scavenging activities of leaf extracts against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. The total phenolics contents of the cultivars ranged from 17.7 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE) g–1 FW to 39.6 mg GAE g–1 FW. The highest scavenging activities were found in methanol extracts of walnut leaves. Total phenolics contents were highly correlated with anti-oxidant activity (R2= 0.94 – 0.92).  相似文献   

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Experiments were conducted to observe the effect of different concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on the post-harvest life and quality of ‘Allison’ kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa). Fruit were treated with 1-MCP at 0.5 µl l–1, 1.0 µl l–1, or 2.0 µl l–1, un-treated fruit served as controls. Each 1-MCP treatment was applied for 24 h at 20°C. After treatment, fruit were transferred to ambient temperature storage (22º ± 4ºC; 65 – 70% relative humidity) for 18 d, during which time observations on various physical, physiological, and biochemical parameters were recorded at 3 d intervals. Our results indicated that 2.0 µl l–1 1-MCP was the most effective treatment to delay softening and ripening in ‘Allison’ kiwifruit, as such fruit showed the lowest mean weight loss (9.8 ± 0.2%), the highest mean fruit firmness value (32.7 ± 0.2 N), and began to ripen only after 12 d in storage, whereas untreated fruit started ripening on day-6 of storage. The activities of fruit softening enzymes such as polygalacturonase (PG; 58.5 ± 0.3 µg galacturonic acid g–1 FW h–1), and lipoxygenase (LOX; 3.96 ± 1.3 µmoles linoleic acid oxidised min–1 g–1 FW h–1) were lower, and total phenolics (TP) contents (24.3 ± 0.3 mg 100 g–1) and anti-oxidant (AOX) activities (12.5 ± 0.03 µmol Trolox g–1 FW h–1) were higher in 1-MCP-treated fruit than in untreated fruit (PG, 98.3 ± 0.5 µg galacturonic acid g–1 FW h–1; LOX, 4.39 ± 1.0 µmoles min–1 g–1 FW h–1; TP, 5.3 ± 0.6 mg 100 g–1; AOX, 4.7 ± 0.02 µmol Trolox g–1 FW h–1, respectively). In addition, 1-MCP-treated fruit exhibited lower rates of respiration (48.3 ± 0.4 ml CO2 kg–1 h–1) and ethylene production (30.2 ± 0.02 µl kg–1 FW h–1) than untreated fruit (58.9 ± 0.6 ml CO2 kg–1 h–1; 38.7 ± 0.04 µl kg–1 FW h–1, respectively). Similarly, 1-MCP-treated fruit had higher titratable acidity (TA; 1.33 ± 0.3%) and ascorbic acid (AA) contents (115.9 ± 2.6 mg 100 g–1 pulp) and lower soluble solids contents (SSC; 8.33º ± 0.2º Brix) than untreated kiwifruit (TA, 1.0 ± 0.2 %; AA, 105.3 ± 2.2 mg 100 g–1 pulp; SSC, 13.7º ± 0.3º Brix, respectively). Thus, 2.0 µl l–1 1-MCP can be used for the post-harvest treatment of ‘Allison’ kiwifruit to enhance its shelf-life and marketability by approx. 6 d.  相似文献   

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Orchards displaying calcium (Ca) deficiency are a common phenomenon worldwide, despite the presence of sufficient Ca in the soil and the plant. A 3-year trial was conducted between the 2007 – 2008 and 2009 – 2010 growing seasons to evaluate the contributions of soil and foliar Ca applications to Ca concentrations in ‘Braeburn’ apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) fruit. Ca(NO3)2 (Calflo; Yara Africa, Fourways North, South Africa) was applied as six separate foliar sprays until run-off. Applications were made at 1-week intervals between approx. 21 – 70 d after full bloom (DAFB) at 6.75 ml l–1. Soil applications of Ca (TropicoteTM; International ASA, Oslo, Norway) at 300 kg ha–1 were applied at fruit set, or after harvest, according to standard practice. Mineral analysis was conducted to assess the soluble Ca concentrations of whole fruit (without pips and stalks), to quantify the contribution of foliar sprays or soil-applied Ca. Fruit Ca concentrations were maintained at satisfactory levels (4.5 mg Ca 100 g–1 FW) at harvest by applying a series of six foliar sprays early in the season (for all seasons) during the trial period. Fruit Ca concentrations at 80 DAFB were highest in the treatments with foliar applications of Ca. In 2009 – 2010, Ca concentrations in apple fruit were lowest (8.38 mg 100 g–1 FW) for soil application of Ca at fruit set. Ca applications to soil after harvest in the previous season, and soil applications shortly after fruit set in the current season, did not significantly increase Ca concentrations in current-season fruit, providing soil Ca levels were above the minimum requirement for apple trees. A possible explanation is that apple trees regulate their uptake of Ca through the roots when soil Ca is available in sufficient quantities. This confirms the importance of active root growth for efficient Ca uptake by apple trees when applying Ca to the soil.  相似文献   

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The present work examines the effects of substrate additions and incubation conditions on in vitro germination of tomato pollen on semi-solid, agar-based substrates with the ultimate aim of defining a standard semi-solid substrate for tomato pollen germination studies. Partial replacement of sucrose by polyethylene glycol (PEG-6000) for osmotic regulation of the substrate significantly increased pollen germination of both the low temperature-susceptible F1 cultivar ‘Dombito’, and the more temperature-resistant cv.‘Supermarmande’, to a level that varied according to the season of pollen harvest. In contrast, partial substitution of sucrose by mannitol was inhibitory to an extent that depended on the final concentration of mannitol in the medium. The optimum pH for germination was 6.5 and the optimum incubation temperature was 15°C. Among the vitamins (riboflavin, thiamine, pyridoxine, niacin, pantothenic acid, p-aminobenzoic acid), amino acids (glutamic acid, aspartic acid), casein hydrolysate, plant growth regulators (gibberellic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, indole-3-butyric acid, indole-3-propionic acid, 1-naphthaleneacetic acid, kinetin) and flavonoids (naringin, myricetin, naringenin, quercetin, rutin) tested, a significant increase in pollen germination was induced only by the flavonoids quercetin and myricetin and, to a lesser extent, by indole-3-acetic acid. In contrast, both kinetin and naringenin were inhibitory, as were both amino acids at 100 mg l–1 and casein hydrolysate (at 1.0 – 10.0 g l–1). On the basis of the above results, we conclude that, for both tomato cultivars tested, the most suitable semi-solid substrate among those examined was that containing 10% (w/v) sucrose, 15.1% (w/v) PEG-6000 and 1.5% (w/v) agar, with the possible addition of 5 mg l–1 quercetin, or 5 mg l–1 myricetin.  相似文献   

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Fruit quality characters were analysed in the sweet cherry cultivars, Burlat, Van, Tragana and Mpakirtzeika, harvested from low (39–59 m), medium (216 m) or high (490–546 m) elevation sites. The effects of storage for 2 or 4 days at 2 °C and 1 day at 20 °C on the fruit antioxidant contents were also evaluated. Tragana and Mpakirtzeika had greater fruit fresh weight (FW) and total soluble solid content compared to Van and Burlat, the latter being the most red colored. Tragana and Burlat had greater total phenolic content and total antioxidant capacity, measured by DPPH extinction, compared to Mpakirtzeika and Van (mean values 204.4 mg vs. 103.7 mg gallic acid equivalent 100 g−1 FW, and 176.1 mg vs. 79.3 mg ascorbic acid equivalent 100 g−1 FW, respectively). The geographic elevation had a marked influence on the cherry antioxidant content in all studied cultivars, apart from Van, with high elevation orchards producing cherries with greater contents of antioxidant compounds compared to lower elevation orchards. Changes in the antioxidant contents during storage were depended on the cultivar and some times on the orchard elevation. Total antioxidant capacity was significantly correlated with total phenolic content in Tragana, Burlat and Mpakirtzeika, but not in Van; nevertheless this was not the case during storage.  相似文献   

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Selenium (Se) and sulphur (S) accumulation are affected by many factors in plants. To understand how growing temperature affected Se and S uptake and accumulation in Brassica oleracea, plants were grown at three different temperatures: 10°, 20° and 30°C. Plant growth, as reflected in fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW), increased with increasing temperature. Se and S accumulation were temperature-dependent and tissue-specific. Se levels increased linearly with increasing temperature in the leaves, and varied from 1.73 – 2.54 mg Se g–1 DW. Conversely, Se accumulation decreased linearly with increasing temperature in the roots, and varied from 2.17 – 2.87 mg Se g–1 DW. Growing temperature significantly affected S accumulation in leaves, but not in shoots or in roots. Sulphur levels ranged from 20.83 – 30.98 mg g–1 DW in leaves, and increased with higher temperatures. Sulphate accumulation was similar to S, except that accumulation decreased at the highest growing temperature. Vegetables that accumulate S can be an efficient means and an effective alternative to deliver Se in human diets. To ensure that optimal levels of Se are attained in plants, without negative effects on plant productivity, factors that affect uptake and accumulation, such as growing temperature, need to be better understood.  相似文献   

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Varietal differences in the total phenolic content and astringency in the skin and flesh were determined among the cultivars and local collections of hardy kiwifruit with a ploidy variance found in Japan. The average values of the total phenolic content in the skin and flesh were 2.66 and 0.18 g 100 g−1 FW, respectively. There were large varietal differences in the total phenolic content in the skin in the range of 1.3–5.0 g 100 g−1 FW. Kochi (tetraploid), while Gassan and ‘Mitsuko’ (hexaploid) contained a larger amount of total phenolics. High astringency was found in Gassan, ‘Mitsuko’ and ‘Hoko’ (hexaploids) and Kochi. HPLC analysis showed that the major components of phenolics in the flesh were (+)-catechin, chlorogenic acid, rutin, (−)-epicatechin and quercetin.  相似文献   

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A substantial accumulation of organic acids (OAs) occurs during pre-veraison grape berry development, which results in low pH conditions and contributes to the organoleptic properties of the fruit. The main OAs in most grape berries are tartaric acid (TA) and malic acid (MA). MA is accumulated via a primary metabolic shunt, whereas TA is accumulated via ascorbic acid (AA; vitamin C) metabolism. Oxalic acid (OX) is also derived from AA in competition with TA, and results from a cleavage between the second and third carbon atoms. Oxalic acid is subsequently biomineralised as calcium oxalate crystals in idioblast cells. We have examined the biosynthesis of TA, MA, and OX during grape berry development in four grapevine cultivars. We show that in the Vitis vinifera L. Vitis L. complex inter-specific hybrid, ‘Chambourcin’, there is a high capacity to accumulate OX during post-veraison fruit development. OX content increased from approx. 1 mg g–1 to 3 mg g–1 berry fresh weight between 14 and 16 weeks post-anthesis, resulting in OX levels that were similar to the MA levels in mature fruit. Whether OX accumulation occurs due to increased biomineralisation or biosynthesis, our results show that ‘Chambourcin’ grape berries represent the only documented case of post-veraison accumulation of OX.  相似文献   

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Changes in cellulose content and the accumulation of PpCesA1 mRNA, putatively encoding the catalytic subunit of cellulose synthase (CesA), were analysed in endocarp and mesocarp during endocarp hardening in peach fruit. The cellulose content of the endocarp was undetectable or very low [< 0.1 mg g–1 fresh weight (FW) of endocarp] until 48 d after full bloom (DAFB), but began to increase rapidly at 55 DAFB, when the endocarp had attained its maximum size, and reached 4.4 mg g–1 FW of endocarp at 85 DAFB. In contrast, the cellulose content of the mesocarp reached a detectable level (1.5 mg g–1 FW of mesocarp) at 34 DAFB, stayed at this level until 85 DAFB, but then was lower at 107 DAFB. PpCesA1 mRNA was detected in the endocarp throughout the hardening, but was undetectable in the mesocarp. It is suggested that PpCesA1 has a role in the rapid synthesis of cellulose in the secondary cell walls of endocarp tissue during hardening.  相似文献   

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Phenolic acid composition and antioxidant activity in roots of 14 commercially important sweetpotato genotypes were evaluated. Significant differences in total phenolics, individual phenolic acids, and antioxidant activity were found among the different sweetpotato genotypes. Total phenolic content, expressed in terms of chlorogenic acid equivalent, in different genotypes ranged from 1.4 to 4.7 mg g−1 dry weight (DW). Antioxidant activity was evaluated as Trolox equivalent, ranging from 1.3 to 4.6 mg g−1 DW. The highest total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were observed in a purple-fleshed genotype. Chlorogenic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid were the predominant phenolic acids, while caffeic acid was the least abundant in most genotypes. The highest content of chlorogenic acid (422.4 μg g−1 DW) was present in a white-fleshed cultivar ‘Quarter Million’ imported from Jamaica. However, a purple-fleshed genotype had the highest amounts of 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic (485.6 μg g−1 DW), 3,4-dicaffeoylquinic (125.6 μg g−1 DW), 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic (284.4 μg g−1 DW), and caffeic (20.5 μg g−1 DW) acids.  相似文献   

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Pomegranate is one of the native fruits of Iran which contains high genetic resources, but there are insufficient information regarding properties of the fruit. The objective of the present study was to investigate the physcio-chemical characteristics and antioxidant activity of twenty pomegranate cultivars grown in Iran. This study showed that there were significant differences among the cultivars in all measured factors except the length/diameter ratio of fruit. The fruit weight, skin percentage, aril percentage and juice percentage were within the range of 196.89–315.28 g, 32.28–59.82%, 37.59–65% and 26.95–46.55%, respectively. The total soluble solids content varied from 11.37 (°Brix) to 15.07 (°Brix), pH values from 3.16 to 4.09, titratable acidity content from 0.33 g 100 g−1 to 2.44 g 100 g−1 and total sugars content from 13.23 g 100 g−1 to 21.72 g 100 g−1. The results also showed that the values of ascorbic acid ranged from 9.91 mg 100 g−1 to 20.92 mg 100 g−1. The total anthocyanins content was observed in pomegranate cultivars between 5.56  mg 100 g−1 and 30.11 mg 100 g−1. The level of total phenolics was varied from 295.79 mg 100 g−1 to 985.37 mg 100 g−1. The antioxidant activity of pomegranate cultivars was found between 15.59 and 40.72%. These data demonstrated that the cultivar was the main parameter which influences the physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity in pomegranates.  相似文献   

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The mechanism of browning, which is a typical chilling-injury of eggplant fruit (Solanum melongena L.), was investigated by determining the changes of phenolic substances, phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and tyrosine ammonia-lyase (TAL) either during storage at 1°C or after exposing fruit to low temperature for various periods.Chlorogenic acid and its isomer, the main substrates for browning, were isolated from eggplants by column and paper chromatography. Rf values and various color reactions of the above acids were compared with those of authentic chlorogenic acid.After 2 days of cold storage at 1°C, when browning was initiated, chlorogenic acid content decreased to less than half that of the initial day, rose to a maximum after 4 days, and then decreased rapidly.PAL activity increased to a peak after 2 days at 1°C, then decreased over 10 days as browning increased. TAL activity also increased after transfer from 1°C to 20°C.It is suggested that rapid turn-over of chlorogenic acid occurs in the early stage of cold storage of eggplant fruit, and development of browning is closely related to chlorogenic acid, PAL and TAL.  相似文献   

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Cross-pollination is of primary importance for quince (Cydonia oblonga), whose flowers reward pollinators with pollen and nectar. Characteristics of the nectar from two self-fertile (SF) and two self-sterile (SS) cultivars of quince were compared in a 3-year study, in order to establish if the two fertility groups differed from each other in terms of nectar production and/or insect attraction. The volume of nectar secreted per flower per day was measured using calibrated capillaries. The concentrations of nectar sugars were determined using a hand-held refractometer. The composition of nectar sugars was analysed using thin layer chromatography and densitometry. The quantity and quality of the nectar varied between years, cultivars, and fertility types. The volumes of nectar ranged from 0.40 – 5.30 µl flower–1 d–1 over the 3 years. The concentrations of sugars in the nectar produced flower–1 d–1 averaged ≥ 20% (w/w) in all cultivars, and ranged from 21.80 – 35.60% (w/w) over the 3 years. Significantly lower volumes of nectar were measured in the SF cultivars than in the SS cultivars in both years of the study. However, the concentrations of sugars in the nectar were not significantly lower in the SF group. The total sugar content of nectar varied between 160.59 – 347.65 mg ml–1. The main sugar component in the nectar was sucrose, followed by glucose and fructose. Differences in the composition of nectar sugars could not be correlated with the two fertility groups. Our data showed that, although certain properties of their nectar make SS cultivars more attractive to honeybees than SF cultivars, members of the latter group can also attract sufficient numbers of bees to carry out cross-pollination, which is beneficial to both fertility types of C. oblonga.  相似文献   

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桃3种颜色果肉中10种酚类物质的测定及比较   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  
 优化了桃酚类物质分析的高效液相色谱法（HPLC）,并测定和比较了红、黄、白色类型桃果肉酚类物质组分。以甲醇（0.1% H3PO4）为提取剂,采用C18柱（4.6 mm × 250 mm,5 μm）,以甲醇（0.1% H3PO4）和水（0.1% H3PO4）为流动相梯度冲洗,流速1.0 mL · min-1,温度30 ℃,检测波长280 nm,适于桃果肉酚类组分分析。在桃果肉中检出了绿原酸、新绿原酸、儿茶素、表儿茶素、芦丁、槲皮素、没食子酸、阿魏酸、根皮苷和根皮素。不同肉色类型桃的主要酚类组成和含量存在差异,红肉桃主要成分为表儿茶素、绿原酸、儿茶素和新绿原酸,黄肉桃为新绿原酸、绿原酸和儿茶素,白肉桃为新绿原酸、儿茶素和芦丁;红肉桃含量最高的酚类为表儿茶素最高（78.91 ~ 673.90 mg · kg-1FW）,黄肉桃为新绿原酸（7.28 ~ 25.57 mg · kg-1FW）,白肉桃中含量最高的酚类因品种而异,规律不明显,以新绿原酸（3.17 ~ 6.16 mg · kg-1FW）和儿茶素（4.21 ~ 14.55 mg · kg-1FW）较高;各酚类含量差异显著,对于绿原酸、新绿原酸、儿茶素、表儿茶素和芦丁等桃果肉中的主要组分而言,红肉桃的含量均显著高于白肉和黄肉桃。同一肉色不同品种间一些酚类物质的含量差异显著,可用于筛选桃特异种质。  相似文献   

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Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) accumulates high amounts of carotenoids, vitamin C, nitrate and oxalate. Breeding to reduce nitrate and oxalate levels and increase vitamin C and carotenoid levels is a major target in spinach nutritional quality improvement. Here we investigate natural variations in the levels of nitrate, oxalate, vitamin C, and total carotenoid in 98 spinach accessions, and correlations among these four nutritional components and 12 important morphological traits. Our results showed that the concentrations of nitrate, oxalate, vitamin C, and total carotenoid ranged from 0.21–3.83, 2.38–34.72, 0.51–1.30, and 0.18–0.58 mg g?1 fresh weight (FW), respectively. Moderate positive correlations were observed between the levels of oxalate and vitamin C, and between vitamin C and total carotenoid, whereas the levels of nitrate were correlated weakly and negatively with those of vitamin C and total carotenoid. The nitrate contents of crinkle-leaf accessions were significant higher than those of smooth-leaf accessions, and the smooth-leaf accessions had significantly higher concentrations of oxalate and vitamin C than crinkle-leaf accessions. Furthermore, hierarchical clustering analysis identified eight spinach accessions that could be served as starting materials for breeding new spinach cultivars with increased levels of vitamin C and carotenoids and simultaneously decreased accumulation of nitrate and oxalate.  相似文献   

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Avocado fruits were washed with 200 µg l–1 active chlorine, partially ripened to a firmness of about 12.5 ± 0.6 kg cm–2, and sliced. Fruit slices were dipped in 1.0 mg l–1 citric acid and 200 µg l–1 ascorbic acid maintained at 4°–6°C for 2 min, dried with tissue paper and packaged in 0.05 mm or 0.075 mm-thick low density polyethylene (LDPE) at a 1:1 surface area to product weight ratio (cm2 g–1). Sodium chloride (1 g) sealed in 0.075 mm-thick poly-coated paper pouches was included in the packages for moisture absorption. In-package O2 and CO2 concentrations, as well as the ethanol and acetaldehyde concentrations, firmness and lightness (L* value) of the tissue slices were measured during storage for 10 d. The sensory attributes of the modified atmosphere (MA)-packaged slices were compared with fresh fruit slices. In-package O2 concentrations fell from 14.1% to 6.3% and CO2 concentrations rose from 4.7% to 4.9%. Ethanol concentrations increased from 9.0 to 32.1 µg g–1 and acetaldehyde from 1.1 to 3.8 µg g–1 during storage from day-1 to day-10 in the 0.05 mm-thick LDPE with sodium chloride moisture absorbers. In-package concentrations of O2 fell from 10.8% to 3.8% and CO2 rose from 3.8% to 8.1%, while ethanol concentrations increased from 10.0 to 40.4 µg g–1 and acetaldehyde from 1.3 to 4.7 µg g–1 during storage from day-1 to day-10 in the 0.075 mm-thick LDPE with sodium chloride moisture absorbers. The L* value and sensory attributes of avocado slices packaged in 0.05 mm-thick LDPE, with moisture absorbers, were not significantly different from fresh slices, indicating the effectiveness of these MA conditions. Regardless of packaging conditions, avocado slices reached the firmness values of 5.8–6.3 kg cm–2 required for the ‘table-ripe’ stage on day-10 in storage. Therefore, packaging of ‘Booth 7’ avocado slices in 0.05 mm-thick LDPE with sodium chloride as a moisture absorber resulted in a storage-life of 10 d at 8°C and 90 ± 2% RH.  相似文献   

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A study was conducted to investigate the variability in the fruit antioxidant content and physical characters of six clingstone cultivars and three breeding selections of peach grafted on three rootstocks. The parameters measured were fruit weight, fruit and stone dimensions, flesh color using CIELAB color variables, total antioxidant activity using the radical DPPH, total phenolics, ascorbic acid, soluble solids and total acid content. Fruit from cultivar PI-E45 had the highest total antioxidant activity (10.7 mg g−1 DW) and total phenolic (6.9 mg g−1 DW) content, which were up to 6.3- and 5.3-fold greater, respectively, compared with the rest studied cultivars. The highest ascorbic acid content was found in Fortuna (7.3 mg 100 g−1 FW) and was up to 1.4-fold greater compared with the rest studied cultivars. A high correlation between AEAC and the phenolic content was found, but not between AEAC and the ascorbic acid content. The largest fruit was harvested in cultivar Andross followed with a descending order by PI-E45, PI-IB42, PI-A37 (seedlings of Andross), Fortuna and Loadel ? Everts and Catherina ? Romea. Changes in the fruit weight were usually according to changes in stone width. The fruit and stone shape differed among the cultivars but not among the rootstocks studied. Effects of rootstock on the fruit antioxidant contents were not pronounced. Nevertheless rootstocks altered the fruit weight since in all cultivars, apart from Romea and Catherina, when grafted on GF 677 produced the largest fruit (mean 186 g) followed by PR204 (mean 176 g) and even smaller by KID1 (mean 161 g). Results from correlation analyses showed that flesh brightness (measured in frozen fruit) may suggest for more nutritional flesh and small sized fruit may contain a redder and less bright colored flesh.  相似文献   

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Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) is widely used as a vegetable in many countries; however, productivity is adversely affected in areas affected by drought. To investigate the role of exogenously applied ascorbic acid (AsA) in mitigating the negative effects of drought on cauliflower, a pot experiment was performed using two cultivars of cauliflower ‘Local’ and ‘S-78’. Seeds of both cultivars were soaked in 75 mg l–1, or in 150 mg l–1 AsA, or in water (control) for 16 h. Water-deficit stress suppressed plant growth, reduced leaf chlorophyll concentrations, relative water contents (RWC), shoot and root P and K+ ion concentrations, and total soluble protein concentrations, significantly. However, significant drought-induced increases were observed in relative membrane permeability (RMP), the accumulation of total phenolic compounds, leaf free proline, glycinebetaine (GB), endogenous AsA, and hydrogen peroxide concentrations, and in the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD). Seed treatment with 75 or 150 mg l–1 AsA resulted in lower accumulations of H2O2, while increasing shoot and root fresh weights and dry weights, RWC, total phenolic compound, free proline, GB, and endogenous AsA concentrations, and the activities of SOD and catalase (CAT). No changes were observed in leaf chlorophyll concentrations or in peroxidase (POD) activities, RMP, shoot and root P and K+ ion accumulation, or in total soluble protein concentrations under water stress or non-stress conditions following seed treatment with AsA. ‘Local’ had higher proline concentrations and SOD activities; however, ‘S-78’ had higher RWC values, GB, and AsA concentrations. Overall, a pre-sowing treatment of cauliflower seed with 75 or 150 mg l–1 AsA improved seedling tolerance to drought stress in both cultivars, which could be attributed to AsA-induced decreases in RMP and H2O2 concentrations, increases in the activities of CAT and SOD, increased RWC, and higher total phenolic compound, proline, GB, and AsA concentrations. The exogenous application of AsA therefore offers an effective strategy to minimise the adverse effects of drought stress on vegetable crops, including cauliflower.  相似文献   

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We have described the flowering and fruiting phenology of 14 accessions of six Opuntia species grown in Morocco: O. ficus-indica, O. robusta, O. aequatorialis, O. dillenii, O. leucotricha, and O. stricta. We also determined the physicochemical characteristics of their cladodes. For each accession, we used four-to-20 plants. Two systems were used to measure phenology: the extended Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt und Chemische Industrie (BBCH)-scale and the National Phenology Monitoring System. Five principal stages were described: the development of vegetatively-propagated organs (vegetative buds), the development of flower buds, flowering, fruit development, and fruit maturity. The number of vegetative buds varied significantly among the 14 accessions, while only four accessions produced flower buds. After reaching their final size, fruit lengths varied from 3.40–6.40 cm, while fruit diameters varied from 1.93–3.90 cm. The average cladode number differed significantly among genotypes and varied from 1.75–7.75. There were also significant differences in cladode length (13.75–30.63 cm), width (6.25–17.33 cm), thickness (0.65–1.38 cm), fresh weight (FW; 67.50–766.00 g), and dry weight (DW; 8.75–67.15 g) between species. Water content and ash content, as well as total protein and total sugar concentrations, showed significant differences and were within the ranges of 86.67–92.04% (w/w), 12.97–22.08g 100 g?1 DW, 4.64–11.56g 100 g?1 DW, and 3.22–12.51 g 100 g?1 DW, respectively. Our results will help in the development of agronomic management practices and improve the characterisation, valorisation, and use of cactus pear species grown in Morocco.  相似文献   

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