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Fruit Quality Traits of Six Ancient Apple (Malus domesticaBorkh) Cultivars Grown in the Mediterranean Area
Vittorio FarinaAgata MazzagliaGiuseppe Gianguzzisubject
0106 biological sciencesGermplasmMalusBiodiversityPlant ScienceSensory profileHorticultureBiology01 natural sciencesSensory analysis040501 horticulturephysicochemical traitBotanyCultivarbiodiversitysensory analysiGenetic diversityEcology04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesgermplasmbiology.organism_classificationSettore AGR/03 - Arboricoltura Generale E Coltivazioni ArboreeHorticultureMalus domesticaMediterranean area0405 other agricultural sciencesAgronomy and Crop Science010606 plant biology & botanydescription
ABSTRACTToday, ancient cultivars have been considered obsolete and replaced, leading to a dramatic loss of genetic diversity. In this trial we examined the quality of the six ancient apple cultivars: Bommino, Gelato, Miliadeci, Rotolari, Turco, and Virchiata. Fruit was submitted to the determination of physicochemical traits and a sensory profile was defined by a trained panel using 20 attributes. We also detected biometric data using a specific descriptor list. Obtained data showed interesting physicochemical and sensory traits among the observed cultivars. ‘Rotolari’, ‘Bommino’, and ‘Gelato’ should be used in breeding programs and revaluated for a placement on specific local markets.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-25 | International Journal of Fruit Science |