Sweet cherry pomological and biochemical characteristics influenced by rootstock

J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Apr 28;58(8):4928-33. doi: 10.1021/jf903755b.

Abstract

Fruits of Lapins sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) from 12-year-old trees on different rootstocks (F 12/1, Maxma 14, Piku 1, Edabriz, Gisela 5, Gisela 195/20, Weiroot 13, Weiroot 158, and Weiroot 72) were analyzed for pomological (fruit weight, % flesh of fruit weight, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, and firmness) and biochemical parameters (individual sugars, organic acids, and phenolic compounds) considering yield. For the first time, two procyanidins have been identified in sweet cherries using HPLC/MS: procyanidin B2 and procyanidin dimer (gamma(max) = 275 nm; [M - H](-) at m/z 577 and MS(2) fragments at m/z 425, 407, and 289). There were no significant differences between rootstocks in average yield per tree, except for Piku 1 (19.7 kg) with significantly the highest and Gisela 5 with significantly the lowest average yields per tree (7.7 kg). Significant differences in the measured parameters were ascertained among fruits of Lapins derived from different rootstock. Growing Lapins on Weiroot 72 and Edabriz resulted in high soluble solids content and fruit firmness. The lowest fruit firmness was measured on fruits from Weiroot 13, F 12/1, Gisela 195/20, and Maxma 14 trees. Fruits from Gisela 5 contained the lowest concentrations of glucose, fructose, sorbitol, sucrose, and citric acid, while fruits from F 12/1 contained the highest values of glucose, fructose, and shikimic acid. The content of phenolic compounds was the highest in fruits from Weiroot 72 tree, but the highest concentrations of procyanidin B2 and procyanidin dimer were ascertained in fruits from the Edabriz tree. Fruits from Weiroot 72 contained significantly higher concentration of phenols, bioactive compounds, compared to that in fruits from F 12/1. The content of individual and total anthocyanins did not differ significantly among rootstocks.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Plant Roots*
  • Prunus*