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Training System Plays a Key Role on Fruit Quality and Phenolic Acids of Sweet Cherry

Erziehungssysteme spielen eine Schlüsselrolle für die Fruchtqualität und den Gehalt an Phenolsäuren bei Süßkirschen

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In the study, the effects of different training systems (Steep Leader: SL, Spanish Bush: SB and Vogel Central Leader: VCL) on quality properties and bioactive components of “0900 Ziraat” sweet cherry fruit (Prunus avium L.) were investigated. The size, color and firmness values of the fruit varied depending on training system. The largest fruit was obtained in the SB training system. The fruit on trees trained VCL and SB had higher firmness than the fruit of trees trained SL. The color values of the fruit of VCL were higher than the other systems, while the vitamin C content was lower. The lowest acidity and soluble solids content (SSC) were measured in fruit trees trained SL. The highest values for bioactive compounds as phenolics, flavonoids were measured in fruit of SL training system. In the sweet cherry fruit, the major phenolic acid was catechin. The catechin, rutin, caffeic acid, 4‑hydroxybenzoic acid, 4‑aminobenzoic acid and transferulic acid content of the fruit in the SL training system were higher than those of SB and VCL. As a result, it was revealed that there is an effect of the training system on fruit quality; SB training system had higher values in terms of fruit size, whereas in terms of bioactive compound content, SL training system had higher values.

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  1. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey

    Umut Ates, Burhan Ozturk & Sefa Gun

  2. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Sakarya University of Applied Science, Sakarya, Turkey

    Orhan Karakaya

  3. Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey

    Erdal Aglar

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Ates, U., Karakaya, O., Ozturk, B. et al. Training System Plays a Key Role on Fruit Quality and Phenolic Acids of Sweet Cherry. Erwerbs-Obstbau 64, 135–141 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-021-00621-2

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