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EVALUATION OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME COMMERCIAL POMEGRANATE (PUNICA GRANATUM L.) CULTIVARS GROWN IN IRAN
Article number
818_13
Pages
103 – 108
Language
English
Abstract
Iran is one of the most important pomegranate producers and exporters in the world.
In spite of various pomegranate cultivars grown in different regions of the country, few published data on the characteristics of the cultivars in the literature are available.
The aim of this research was to study the main fruit characteristics of five commercial pomegranate cultivars including Malas-e-Torsh-e-Saveh, Rabab-e-Neiriz, Malas-e-Yazdi, Shishe-Cap-e-Ferdows and Naderi-e-Natanz. Fresh weight, dry weight, volume, length, diameter, peel thickness, aril percentage, juice percentage, total soluble solids (TSS), titrable acidity (TA) and pH were the traits measured.
The result of this research may be used to develop an index for cultivars selection for pomegranate production and breeding programs in the future.
In spite of various pomegranate cultivars grown in different regions of the country, few published data on the characteristics of the cultivars in the literature are available.
The aim of this research was to study the main fruit characteristics of five commercial pomegranate cultivars including Malas-e-Torsh-e-Saveh, Rabab-e-Neiriz, Malas-e-Yazdi, Shishe-Cap-e-Ferdows and Naderi-e-Natanz. Fresh weight, dry weight, volume, length, diameter, peel thickness, aril percentage, juice percentage, total soluble solids (TSS), titrable acidity (TA) and pH were the traits measured.
The result of this research may be used to develop an index for cultivars selection for pomegranate production and breeding programs in the future.
Authors
F. Varasteh, K. Arzani, Z. Zamani, A. Mohseni
Keywords
fruit character, Punica granatum
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