Articles
Influence of genotype on quality characteristics of sweet pepper fruits under organic management
Article number
1458_45
Pages
341 – 348
Language
English
Abstract
Consumers increasingly appreciate organic vegetables for their environmental and human health benefits, and the appearance of edible plant parts is also an attractive aspect.
The selection of cultivars with high-quality performance under eco-compatible management is a key tool for improving market success in the food sector.
The present research aimed to compare six pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes grown under organic management at the experimental field of Iasi University of Life Sciences, Romania, in terms of quality (dry matter, soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity) and antioxidants (carotenoids, lycopene, vitamin C, chlorophyll a and b, xanthophyll) characteristics of fruits.
The highest content of dry matter in pepper fruits was recorded in the genotypes G3 and G6, whereas the highest level of soluble solids was in G2. G3 had the highest pH, and the highest total acidity was found in G5 fruits. β-carotene reached the highest content in G4 fruits, lycopene in G2, and vitamin C in G5 fruits.
The content of both chlorophyll a and b was the highest in G5, and xanthophyll in G3. Selecting pepper genotypes best suited to organic management, thereby exhibiting high fruit nutraceutical properties, represents a strategy to meet the growing consumer demand for safe, premium-quality food.
The selection of cultivars with high-quality performance under eco-compatible management is a key tool for improving market success in the food sector.
The present research aimed to compare six pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes grown under organic management at the experimental field of Iasi University of Life Sciences, Romania, in terms of quality (dry matter, soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity) and antioxidants (carotenoids, lycopene, vitamin C, chlorophyll a and b, xanthophyll) characteristics of fruits.
The highest content of dry matter in pepper fruits was recorded in the genotypes G3 and G6, whereas the highest level of soluble solids was in G2. G3 had the highest pH, and the highest total acidity was found in G5 fruits. β-carotene reached the highest content in G4 fruits, lycopene in G2, and vitamin C in G5 fruits.
The content of both chlorophyll a and b was the highest in G5, and xanthophyll in G3. Selecting pepper genotypes best suited to organic management, thereby exhibiting high fruit nutraceutical properties, represents a strategy to meet the growing consumer demand for safe, premium-quality food.
Authors
O.C. Murariu, F.D. Lipșa, V. Stoleru, M.M. Ciobanu, G. Frunză, A.V. Tallarita, G. Caruso
Keywords
Capsicum annuum L., ecocompatible system, soluble solids, carotenoids, vitamin C
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