Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During Maturation
The main goal of this study was to investigate and better understand the evolution of the main non-destructive and destructive quality parameters of peach ‘Redhaven’ during ripening process. This study was conducted from 8 to 21 July 2023, during which peaches ‘Redhaven’ were harvested each second d...
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| description | The main goal of this study was to investigate and better understand the evolution of the main non-destructive and destructive quality parameters of peach ‘Redhaven’ during ripening process. This study was conducted from 8 to 21 July 2023, during which peaches ‘Redhaven’ were harvested each second day from a commercial orchard located in Novaki Bistranjski. Maturity categories were defined according to different firmness thresholds: maturity for long-distance chain stores (H1), maturity for medium-distance chain stores (H2), maturity below the defined maximum firmness in order to preserve optimal quality traits (H3), ready to buy (H4), ready to eat (H5), and overripe (H6). The chlorophyll absorbance index was the non-destructive parameter that was mostly distinguished between maturity categories (r = 0.78 with firmness), followed by a* and h° ground colour parameters. During the first three maturity categories (H1–H3), firmness had a notably smaller correlation with titratable acidity and the ratio of total soluble solids and titratable acidity, which is not the case for a* and h° ground colour parameters, chlorophyll absorbance index, and the share of additional colour. During the last three maturity categories (H4–H6), non-destructive parameters are not reliable for maturity prediction. When ground colour parameters are measured near petiole insertion, mostly smaller segregation between maturity categories is obtained compared to when measured at the rest of the fruit. Total polyphenol and flavonoid content in peach juice notably corelated only in the last two maturity categories with L* ground colour parameter. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-533579a66ab148df96b63f6847bb6dbb2025-08-20T03:26:14ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952025-06-01156147610.3390/agronomy15061476Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During MaturationMarko Vuković0Dejan Ljubobratović1Maja Matetić2Marija Brkić Bakarić3Slaven Jurić4Tomislav Jemrić5Department of Pomology, Division of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaFaculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaFaculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, 51000 Rijeka, CroatiaDepartment of Chemistry, Division of Agroecology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Pomology, Division of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaThe main goal of this study was to investigate and better understand the evolution of the main non-destructive and destructive quality parameters of peach ‘Redhaven’ during ripening process. This study was conducted from 8 to 21 July 2023, during which peaches ‘Redhaven’ were harvested each second day from a commercial orchard located in Novaki Bistranjski. Maturity categories were defined according to different firmness thresholds: maturity for long-distance chain stores (H1), maturity for medium-distance chain stores (H2), maturity below the defined maximum firmness in order to preserve optimal quality traits (H3), ready to buy (H4), ready to eat (H5), and overripe (H6). The chlorophyll absorbance index was the non-destructive parameter that was mostly distinguished between maturity categories (r = 0.78 with firmness), followed by a* and h° ground colour parameters. During the first three maturity categories (H1–H3), firmness had a notably smaller correlation with titratable acidity and the ratio of total soluble solids and titratable acidity, which is not the case for a* and h° ground colour parameters, chlorophyll absorbance index, and the share of additional colour. During the last three maturity categories (H4–H6), non-destructive parameters are not reliable for maturity prediction. When ground colour parameters are measured near petiole insertion, mostly smaller segregation between maturity categories is obtained compared to when measured at the rest of the fruit. Total polyphenol and flavonoid content in peach juice notably corelated only in the last two maturity categories with L* ground colour parameter.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1476maturity categorypeach qualitychlorophyll absorbance indexground colouradditional colourtotal polyphenol content |
| spellingShingle | Marko Vuković Dejan Ljubobratović Maja Matetić Marija Brkić Bakarić Slaven Jurić Tomislav Jemrić Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During Maturation Agronomy maturity category peach quality chlorophyll absorbance index ground colour additional colour total polyphenol content |
| title | Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During Maturation |
| title_full | Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During Maturation |
| title_fullStr | Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During Maturation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During Maturation |
| title_short | Evolution of Non-Destructive and Destructive Peach ‘Redhaven’ Quality Traits During Maturation |
| title_sort | evolution of non destructive and destructive peach redhaven quality traits during maturation |
| topic | maturity category peach quality chlorophyll absorbance index ground colour additional colour total polyphenol content |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1476 |
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