Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVI, Issue 1
Written by Carmen-Maria-Andrada ALBULESCU, Dorel HOZA
Apple is one of the most important fruit growing species from the northern hemisphere. Fruit quality is important for capitalization, which is why technologists are trying to ensure, using technology, the best possible conditions to produce qualitative apple fruits. The current research presents a comparison of fruit quality for four varieties: 'Florina', 'Generos', 'Red Topaz' and 'Redix', cultivated in three areas: Pitesti, Bucharest and Moara Domnească. Fruit quality was influenced by the culture area, but also largely by the climatic year. Fruit size had values within the limits of each variety for all three areas, but the location had a different influence on this parameter. Dry soluble substance had higher values recorded for the varieties 'Florina' and 'Redix' cultivated in Bucharest area, while the varieties 'Generos' and 'Red Topaz' for Pitesti area. Fruit firmness was better for the fruit obtained in Pitești area (hilly area), compared to the other two areas, Bucharest and Moara Domnească (lower areas), while the content in anthocyanins and polyphenols was influenced more by the culture conditions than by the varieties’ characteristics.
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