Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 1
Written by Monica STURZEANU, Oana HERA, Loredana VÎJAN, Adrian ASĂNICĂ
The increasing global trend in cultivating berries, particularly raspberries, is driven by their high content of bioactive nutrients. These fruits are not only very attractive for consumers but also offer numerous health and diet benefits. This study focuses on the cultivar 'Enrosadira', a recent Italian variety of raspberry known for its attractive flavor, good yield and high adaptability to different growing conditions. The objective of current research was to asses the influence of cultivation system upon some characteristics of raspberries after first growing season. Yield, fruit weight, total phenolic and flavonoids content, total tannins and antocyanins, total sugar content, soluble solid content (SSC) and carotenoids were evaluated during the trial. The fruit weight varied between 3.17 g to 4.30 g and the total phenolic content differed among growing conditions from 347.83 mg GAE/g FW to 443.76 mg GAE/g FW. The total sugar content ranged from 3.72 g glucose/100 g to 4.04 g glucose/100 g, indicating variability in the sweetness and caloric value of the fruit. The findings from the study enphasized significant variation in the fruits physico-chemical properties on different growing conditions.
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