Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Eugenia GHERGHINA (MAREȘI), Mihaela PARASCHIV, Mădălina MILITARU, Dorel HOZA
The present study was carried out to evaluate the quality of different pear genotypes used in the breeding programs at Genetic and Breeding Department of Research Institute for Fruit Growing Pitești, Romania. Thirteen new pear genotypes harvested at the commercial maturity stage: ˈArgessisˈ, ˈCarpicaˈ, ˈCristalˈ, ˈDacianaˈ, ˈHaydeeaˈ, ˈIsadoraˈ, ˈParadoxˈ, ˈParamisˈ, ˈRomcorˈ, ˈP20R41P30ˈ, ˈSP06C2Pˈ, ˈTriumphˈ and ˈTudorˈ were compared with internationally recognized varieties: ˈMonicaˈ (Romanian cultivar), ˈXeniaˈ and ˈWilliamsˈ. In this study we analyzed the commercial parameters (weight, firmness, color) and the biochemical indicators (total dry mater content, soluble dry matter, titratable acidity, the soluble dry matter/ titratable acidity ratio, vitamin C, and polyphenols). The obtained data leads to the conclusion that 'Isadora’ and ˈSP06C2P5Pˈ fruits have the biggest chance to fulfill consumer expectations, due to their commercial qualities, then the reference variety ˈWilliamsˈ cultivar. Also, the ˈIsadoraˈ variety had the content of polyphenols and the total dry substance superior to the three control cultivars.
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