Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri Province

Rosehip (Rosa spp.), commonly referred as wild rose, is found in various ecological regions across Türkiye and has gained increasing important wild fruit in recent years. Its significance is primarily attributed to its rich content of organic acids, polyphenolic compounds, and vitamins. This study...

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Main Authors: Ayşen Melda ÇOLAK, Fatma ALAN
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Published: Institute of Economic Develoment and Social Researches 2025-06-01
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description Rosehip (Rosa spp.), commonly referred as wild rose, is found in various ecological regions across Türkiye and has gained increasing important wild fruit in recent years. Its significance is primarily attributed to its rich content of organic acids, polyphenolic compounds, and vitamins. This study was carried out to determine some pomological and chemical properties of fruit juices obtained from 20 rosehip fruits of each genotype with 3 replicates collected from Melikgazi, Sarız, Tomarza and Hacılar districts of Kayseri province between 2022-2023. The evaluated pomological characteristics of the selected rosehip genotypes included fruit width, fruit length, fruit weight, seed weight, fruit fresh ratio and the chemical characteristics consisted of pH, total soluble solids (Brix %), titratable acidity (TA), vitamin C and total dry matter ratio. Among the findings, the highest fruit weight recorded was 3.68 grams, the longest fruit measured 26.63 mm in length, the widest fruit measured 15.87 mm in width, seed weight was 0.070 grams and fruit fresh ratio was 98%. In terms of chemical properties, the pH was 3.35, total soluble solids was 23%, vitamin C content was 1145.42 mg 100g-1, total phenolic content was 1028 mg 100g-1, total flavonoid content was 989 mg 100g-1, total dry matter ratio 51% and titratable acid as 1.12. The findings revealed that genotype Melikgazi (M) had the most favorable characteristics in terms of both pomological and chemical traits, including the highest fruit weight, vitamin C, total phenolic and flavonoid contents. These results suggest that certain naturally growing rosehip genotypes in Kayseri, especially genotype Melikgazi (M), have significant potential as valuable genetic resources for breeding, industrial use, and functional food development.
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spelling doaj-art-c2a6c4db790e4709983a2e7f395fa8742025-08-20T02:32:07ZengInstitute of Economic Develoment and Social ResearchesISPEC Journal of Agricultural Sciences2717-72382025-06-019210.5281/zenodo.15509973Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri ProvinceAyşen Melda ÇOLAK 0Fatma ALAN1Usak University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, UsakAnkara University, Kalecik Vocational School, Department of Plant and Animal Production, Ankara Rosehip (Rosa spp.), commonly referred as wild rose, is found in various ecological regions across Türkiye and has gained increasing important wild fruit in recent years. Its significance is primarily attributed to its rich content of organic acids, polyphenolic compounds, and vitamins. This study was carried out to determine some pomological and chemical properties of fruit juices obtained from 20 rosehip fruits of each genotype with 3 replicates collected from Melikgazi, Sarız, Tomarza and Hacılar districts of Kayseri province between 2022-2023. The evaluated pomological characteristics of the selected rosehip genotypes included fruit width, fruit length, fruit weight, seed weight, fruit fresh ratio and the chemical characteristics consisted of pH, total soluble solids (Brix %), titratable acidity (TA), vitamin C and total dry matter ratio. Among the findings, the highest fruit weight recorded was 3.68 grams, the longest fruit measured 26.63 mm in length, the widest fruit measured 15.87 mm in width, seed weight was 0.070 grams and fruit fresh ratio was 98%. In terms of chemical properties, the pH was 3.35, total soluble solids was 23%, vitamin C content was 1145.42 mg 100g-1, total phenolic content was 1028 mg 100g-1, total flavonoid content was 989 mg 100g-1, total dry matter ratio 51% and titratable acid as 1.12. The findings revealed that genotype Melikgazi (M) had the most favorable characteristics in terms of both pomological and chemical traits, including the highest fruit weight, vitamin C, total phenolic and flavonoid contents. These results suggest that certain naturally growing rosehip genotypes in Kayseri, especially genotype Melikgazi (M), have significant potential as valuable genetic resources for breeding, industrial use, and functional food development. https://ispecjournal.com/index.php/ispecjas/article/view/755KayseriRosa spp.rosehippomological traitschemical compositiongenetic diversity
spellingShingle Ayşen Melda ÇOLAK
Fatma ALAN
Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri Province
ISPEC Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Kayseri
Rosa spp.
rosehip
pomological traits
chemical composition
genetic diversity
title Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri Province
title_full Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri Province
title_fullStr Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri Province
title_full_unstemmed Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri Province
title_short Determination of Pomological and Chemical Properties of Some Rosehip (Rosa spp.) Genotypes Growing Naturally in Kayseri Province
title_sort determination of pomological and chemical properties of some rosehip rosa spp genotypes growing naturally in kayseri province
topic Kayseri
Rosa spp.
rosehip
pomological traits
chemical composition
genetic diversity
url https://ispecjournal.com/index.php/ispecjas/article/view/755
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