Fruit quality of banana cultivars grown in Norte Fluminense Region, Brazil
Despite the large number of banana cultivars, a few of them have agronomic potential for commercial exploitation with high productivity and fruit quality.
It is known that only high-quality fruit, without pests, diseases and various disorders are able to conquer new markets.
Six banana cultivars (Maçã, BRS Tropical, BRS Conquista, Prata Anã, FHIA 18 and BRS Platina) were evaluated in Norte Fluminense Region, Brazil under irrigated conditions.
Following physical and chemical characteristics of the fruits were evaluated: fruit firmness (FF), epidermal colour of fruits (L*, C* and hue color angle), pH value, content of total soluble solids (TSS), and titratable acidity (TA). The BRS Conquista together with the cultivar Maçã had a shorter fruit length than BRS Platina. The cultivars evaluated in this study showed a fluctuation in the average pH value from 4.13 to 4.31. The mean values of TSS were in the range from 19.2 to 20.3% and did not show significant differences among cultivars.
The cultivars did not differ either in the mean SS/TA ratio that was ranging from 34 to 46. Regarding the fruit firmness, obtained values of the BRS Platina (4.72), BRS Conquista (4.74) and FHIA 18 (4.80) were lower than those registered in BRS Tropical (7.42) and the Maçã (9.51).
Calenzani Petri, D.J., Brochado, R.L., de O. Pessanha, P.G., dos Santos, P.C., de Oliveira, A.V., de Oliveira, J.G. and de Carvalho, A.J.C. (2016). Fruit quality of banana cultivars grown in Norte Fluminense Region, Brazil. Acta Hortic. 1139, 695-700
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1139.119
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1139.119
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1139.119
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1139.119
Musa spp., postharvest, physical, chemical analyses, agronomic potential
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