scholarly journals Sweet cherry fruit cracking: follow-up testing methods and cultivar-metabolic screening

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michail Michailidis ◽  
Evangelos Karagiannis ◽  
Georgia Tanou ◽  
Eirini Sarrou ◽  
Katerina Karamanoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Cracking Behavior ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Metabolic Screening ◽  
Physiological Problem ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Abstract Background: Rain-induced fruit cracking is a major physiological problem in most sweet cherry cultivars. For an in vivo cracking assay, the ‘Christensen method’ (cracking evaluation following fruit immersion in water) is commonly used; however, this test has been questioned. Herein, we have designed and evaluated a cracking protocol, named ‘Waterfall method’, in which fruits are continuously wetted under controlled conditions. Results: The application of this method alone, or in combination with ‘Christensen method, was shown to be a reliable approach to characterize sweet cherry cracking behavior. Seventeen cherry cultivars were tested for their cracking behavior using both protocols, and primary as well as secondary metabolites identification was performed in skin tissue using a combined GC-MS and UPLC-MS/MS platform. Significant variations of some of the detected metabolites were discovered and important cracking index–metabolite correlations were identified. Conclusions: We have established an efficient cracking protocolwhich may facilitate breeding for new sweet cherry cultivars with high resistance tocracking.

scholarly journals Sweet cherry fruit cracking: follow-up testing methods and cultivar-metabolic screening

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michail Michailidis ◽  
Evangelos Karagiannis ◽  
Georgia Tanou ◽  
Eirini Sarrou ◽  
Katerina Karamanoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Cracking Behavior ◽  
Complementary Method ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Metabolic Screening ◽  
Physiological Problem ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Abstract Background: Rain-induced fruit cracking is a major physiological problem in most sweet cherry cultivars. For an in vivocracking assay, the ‘Christensen method’ (cracking evaluation following fruit immersion in water) is commonly used; however, this test does not adequately simulate environmental conditions.Herein, we have designed and evaluated a cracking protocol, named ‘Waterfall method’, in which fruits are continuously wetted under controlled conditions. Results: The application of this method alone, or in combination with ‘Christensen method, was shown to be a reliable approach to characterize sweet cherry cracking behavior. Seventeen cherry cultivars were tested for their cracking behavior using both protocols, and primary as well as secondary metabolites identification was performed in skin tissue using a combined GC-MS and UPLC-MS/MS platform. Significant variations of some of the detected metabolites were discovered and important cracking index–metabolite correlations were identified. Conclusions: We have established an alternative/complementary method of cherry cracking characterization alongside to Christiansen assay.

scholarly journals Sweet cherry fruit cracking: follow-up testing methods and cultivar-metabolic screening

Plant Methods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michail Michailidis ◽  
Evangelos Karagiannis ◽  
Georgia Tanou ◽  
Eirini Sarrou ◽  
Katerina Karamanoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Metabolic Screening

scholarly journals Multi-year analyses on three populations reveal the first stable QTLs for tolerance to rain-induced fruit cracking in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Quero-García ◽  
Philippe Letourmy ◽  
José Antonio Campoy ◽  
Camille Branchereau ◽  
Svetoslav Malchev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Intervals ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Prunus Avium ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Phenotypic Variance ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

AbstractRain-induced fruit cracking is a major problem in sweet cherry cultivation. Basic research has been conducted to disentangle the physiological and mechanistic bases of this complex phenomenon, whereas genetic studies have lagged behind. The objective of this work was to disentangle the genetic determinism of rain-induced fruit cracking. We hypothesized that a large genetic variation would be revealed, by visual field observations conducted on mapping populations derived from well-contrasted cultivars for cracking tolerance. Three populations were evaluated over 7–8 years by estimating the proportion of cracked fruits for each genotype at maturity, at three different areas of the sweet cherry fruit: pistillar end, stem end, and fruit side. An original approach was adopted to integrate, within simple linear models, covariates potentially related to cracking, such as rainfall accumulation before harvest, fruit weight, and firmness. We found the first stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for cherry fruit cracking, explaining percentages of phenotypic variance above 20%, for each of these three types of cracking tolerance, in different linkage groups, confirming the high complexity of this trait. For these and other QTLs, further analyses suggested the existence of at least two-linked QTLs in each linkage group, some of which showed confidence intervals close to 5 cM. These promising results open the possibility of developing marker-assisted selection strategies to select cracking-tolerant sweet cherry cultivars. Further studies are needed to confirm the stability of the reported QTLs over different genetic backgrounds and environments and to narrow down the QTL confidence intervals, allowing the exploration of underlying candidate genes.

scholarly journals Susceptibility of Sweet Cherry Cultivars to Rain Induced Fruit Cracking in the Region of Sarajevo

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Mirjana Stojanović ◽  
Dragan Milatović ◽  
Mirko Kulina ◽  
Zlatka Alić – Džanović
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Testing Period ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars ◽  
Gisela 5

Susceptibility of 5 sweet cherry cultivars, grafted on Gisela 5, to rain induced fruit cracking was studied in the region of Sarajevo, during a two – year period (2010 – 2011). Testing of fruit cracking was done using index by Christensen. During the testing period, significant differences in susceptibility to fruit cracking among both the cultivars and the years of testing were found. All the cultivars had the highest fruit cracking index in 2010 year. The highest susceptibility to rain induced fruit cracking was evidenced in cultivar ‘Burlat’ during both years. Cultivars ‘Kordia’, ‘Regina’, ‘Karina’ and ‘Schneider's Spӓte Knorpelkirsche’ were moderately susceptible to fruit cracking.

Postharvest changes in primary and secondary metabolites of sweet cherry cultivars induced by Monilinia laxa

2018 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 46-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biljana Kiprovski ◽  
Boško Borković ◽  
Đorđe Malenčić ◽  
Robert Veberič ◽  
Fanci Štampar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Monilinia Laxa ◽  
Primary And Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Preliminary report on the use of biotechnology in sweet and sour cherry research

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-420
Author(s):  
Z. Jurković ◽  
K. Dugalić ◽  
M. Viljevac ◽  
I. Piližota ◽  
A. Vokurka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Virus Detection ◽  
Sour Cherry ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Physiological Problem ◽  
S Allele ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars ◽  
Selection Of

The goal of this investigation was to determine genetic differences between autochthonous and introduced cultivars of sweet cherry and between cultivars and types of sour cherry, and to find and optimize a method for the rapid recovery of clonal material. A great number of cherry cultivars and types within the population of cv. Oblačinska sour cherry exist in Croatia and the selection of autochthonous cultivars based on special visible properties for further investigation has been done in previous research. Differences were found in a number of important agronomic traits within the populations of cv. Oblacinska sour cherry. It is suspected that autochthonous sweet cherry cultivars are synonyms for known old cultivars, which were introduced randomly and naturalized under local names. In this approach difficulties arise from the effect of non-genetic factors on the expression of certain traits. The genetic/physiological problem of S allele autoincompatibility exists within sweet cherry cultivars. The detection of S alleles is required to determine compatible cultivar pairs in the orchard. Biotechnological methods based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) facilitate faster virus detection compared with classical serological methods and indexing. Thermotherapy and tissue culture make it possible to recover valuable clone material for introduction in the premultiplication process.

scholarly journals Study of some abiotic factors and their influence on the yield and quality of four cherry cultivars

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-103
Author(s):  
Dimitar Vasilev ◽  
Maria Kaschieva
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Experimental Station ◽  
Planting Material ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars ◽  
Range Of Values

AbstractThe study was performed at the Experimental Station of Agriculture - Khan Krum in the period 2018-2019. The experimental plantation was established in 2001, the early Bigareau Burlat, middle early Bing and the late Germersdorfer and Van were tested. The planting material was produced on a mahaleb rootstock. The distance of planting was 6 meters interrow spacing and 5 meters intrarow spacing. The experiment was based on three replications each of them reported on a separate tree. When analyzing the frost percentage of flowers, 400 blossoms were taken from three levels of the crown of each tree, the same number of fruits were taken to determine the cracking percentage. Percentage of damaged blossoms, yield kg/ha and percentage of fruit cracking as a result of fallen rains during harvest were established. The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of abiotic factors on the yield and quality of four sweet cherry cultivars. In this regard, the frost percentage in the range of values was 67,3 - 100%. Bigareau Burlat yield was not obtained, and it was relatively low from Germersdorf and Bing (20,1 - 24,6 kg/ha) at Van 84,6 kg/ha. The number of cracked fruits due to fallen rains during harvest was relatively high in Van and Bing (39,8 - 47,4%), while in the Germersdorf cultivar it was lower - 21,2%.

scholarly journals CELLULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF 3 SWEET CHERRIES WITH DIFFERENT SUSCEPTIBILITIES TO RAIN CRACKING

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 667f-667
Author(s):  
M. Meheriuk ◽  
D.-L. McKenzie ◽  
L. Veto
Keyword(s):  
Cell Walls ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Resistant Cultivar ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Sweet Cherries ◽  
Microscopic Studies ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Electron microscopic studies were conducted on `Sue', `Lapins' and `Van' sweet cherry cultivars which have a high, moderate and low resistance to rain cracking, respectively. Epidermal and hypodermal cells showed differences in size and number. Sue, the resistant cultivar, contained an additional thin elongated cell rich in protein matter, in the hypodermal layer. The three cultivars also showed differences in the cell walls and vacuoles. However, mineral content of the epidermal and hypodermal layers showed no relationship to incidence of fruit cracking.

scholarly journals Pomological properties of sweet cherry cultivars grafted on ‘colt’ rootstock

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Milatovic ◽  
Dejan Djurovic ◽  
Boban Djordjevic ◽  
Todor Vulic ◽  
Gordan Zec
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Fruit Characteristics ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Late Season ◽  
Commercial Cultivation ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Pomological properties of 11 newly sweet cherry cultivars grafted on Colt rootstock were studied in the region of Macva over a three-year period (2010- 2012). An investigation has included phenological traits (flowering and maturing), the elements of productivity (number of flowers in an inflorescence, fruit set and yield), the most important fruit characteristics (physical, chemical and sensory), and fruit cracking index. Average time of flowering of tested cultivars was in the first and the second decade of April, while the maturing time was between 15 May (?Early Lory?) and 20 June (?Penny?). The highest yield was achieved by cultivars ?Giorgia?, ?Sunburst?, and ?Crystalina?. Large fruit size was found in cultivars ?Penny?, ?Santina?, ?Sunburst?, ?Olympus?, and ?Kordia?. The lowest susceptibility to fruit cracking was manifested in cultivars ?Early Lory? and ?Giorgia?. Cultivars ?Kordia? and ?Cristalina? were given the highest sensory ratings. Overall, the best results were shown by medium-early season cultivar ?Santina?, which can be recommended for commercial cultivation. In addition, the early-season cultivar ?Early Lory?, and the late-season cultivar ?Kordia? can also be recommended for cultivation.

scholarly journals Cracking in Sweet Cherry Cultivars Early Bigi and Lapins: Correlation with Quality Attributes

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1557
Author(s):  
Sandra Pereira ◽  
Vânia Silva ◽  
Eunice Bacelar ◽  
Francisco Guedes ◽  
Ana Paula Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Fruit Cracking ◽  
Scar Region ◽  
Wax Content ◽  
Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Fruit cracking is one of the main concerns in sweet cherry production and is caused by a heavy rainfall before and during the harvest. This physiological disorder leads to severe economic losses, which can be more or less effective depending on the cracked region of the fruit: in the cheeks (side cracks), in the stylar scar region, or in the stem cavity region. Sweet cherry cracking can be affected by several factors such as cultivar, growing conditions, rootstock, fruit size, flesh osmotic potential, cuticular characteristics of the skin, and stage of fruit development. In this sense, the objective of this work was to evaluate the cracking incidence in two sweet cherry cultivars (Early Bigi and Lapins grafted on “Saint Lucie 64” rootstock) and correlate the cracking index with other quality parameters. Fruits were harvested on 2 May (cv. Early Bigi) and on 27 May (cv. Lapins) 2019 at their commercial ripening stage. In the field, the total yield and the trunk cross-sectional area were determined for each tree in order to calculate the yield efficiency. In the laboratory, the cracking index was determined in 150 fruits without visual defects. In addition, fruit size and weight, wax content, flesh firmness, epidermis rupture force, total soluble solids, pH, titratable acidity, and maturity index of 30 fruits were also evaluated. In general, all the analyzed quality parameters were influenced by the cultivar, being that cv. Lapins presented larger, heavier, firmer, and sweeter fruits, with more acidity and higher maturation index. However, cv. Lapins also presented higher cracking index, which was positively correlated with all the parameters above-mentioned and negatively correlated with the wax content. In fact, cv. Early Bigi presented a high wax content and simultaneously a low cracking index. The stylar scar region cracks were the most prevalent in both cultivars. These results allowed us to conclude that, in the North Portugal region, the Lapins cherries presented better quality attributes than the Early Bigi cherries. However, the latter are still very valuable to the region due to its early ripening. Additionally, it was also possible to conclude that bigger, firmer, more mature, and with lower wax content cherries were more sensitive to cracking than the smaller fruits, soft-fleshed, less mature, and with higher wax content.

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