Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Evaluation of qualitative traits of peel and flesh of some peach cultivars and genotypes

Document Type : Full Paper

Authors
Rahim Abdollahi 1
Jaafar Hajilou 2
Mehrshad Zainalabedini 3
Naser Mahna 4
Mohamadreza Ghaffari 3
1 Former Ph.D. Student, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Iran
2 Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Agriculture Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Karaj, Iran
4 Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Iran
10.22059/ijhs.2018.250763.1384
Abstract
Recognition and evaluation of qualitative traits of peach fruit is an important step in breeding programs and preservation of germplasm. For this purpose, the qualitative and biochemical properties of 18 peach cultivars and genotypes in East Azarbayjan province were investigated in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Some pomological traits like firmness, TSS, pH, TA, vitamin C, total phenolic content, antioxidant capacity, total flavonoid and total anthocyanin of peel and flesh were evaluated. In order to determine the relationship between traits, a Pearson correlation between traits was calculated. Results showed that the effect of cultivar and genotype on the traits was significant at P
Keywords
antioxidant capacity
fruit quality
peach
total phenol
Subjects
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Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science
Volume 50, Issue 1
Spring 2019
Pages 151-162

  • Receive Date 22 January 2018
  • Revise Date 15 March 2018
  • Accept Date 18 April 2018