The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet Cherries
Surface pitting is a key postharvest disorder in sweet cherries (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) that reduces visual quality and shortens shelf life. A three-year study evaluated 35 sweet cherry accessions (32 breeding lines, 3 cultivars) to assess the role of genotype, fruit quality traits, and...
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| description | Surface pitting is a key postharvest disorder in sweet cherries (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) that reduces visual quality and shortens shelf life. A three-year study evaluated 35 sweet cherry accessions (32 breeding lines, 3 cultivars) to assess the role of genotype, fruit quality traits, and storage treatments in minimizing pitting damage. Mechanical damage-induced surface pitting was quantified using a resistance index (RI), which ranged from 1.31 ± 0.26 (‘10072’) to 2.72 ± 0.45 (‘16806’), highlighting strong genotypic differences. Fruit firmness showed a strong negative correlation with the resistance index (RI) (r = −0.606). In contrast, soluble solids content (SSC) and fruit size had weak or non-significant correlations with RI, with correlation coefficients of r = −0.022 and r = −0.070, respectively. Only in the second harvest, ultra-low oxygen (ULO) storage resulted in the lowest RI (2.35 ± 0.13). Pre- and post-treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) gave similar results (2.50 ± 0.06 and 2.50 ± 0.15). Ozone pre-treatment was moderately effective (2.66 ± 0.14). Ozone post-treatment had the highest RI (2.85 ± 0.08). The results emphasize the importance of applying protective treatments prior to mechanical damage-induced surface pitting and selecting genotypes with high firmness and storage stability. This study provides a comprehensive framework for breeding and storage conditions aimed at reducing surface pitting in sweet cherries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eb418cf2dff941d4b866d23a288db75d2025-08-20T03:58:31ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-06-0111771610.3390/horticulturae11070716The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet CherriesPavol Suran0Veronika Danková1Tomáš Nečas2Pavlína Knapová3Lucie Plecitá4VYZKUMNY A SLECHTITELSKY USTAV OVOCNARSKY HOLOVOUSY Ltd., Holovousy 129, 508 01 Hořice v Podkrkonoší, Czech RepublicVYZKUMNY A SLECHTITELSKY USTAV OVOCNARSKY HOLOVOUSY Ltd., Holovousy 129, 508 01 Hořice v Podkrkonoší, Czech RepublicDepartment of Fruit Science, Faculty of Horticulture in Lednice, Mendel University in Brno, Valticka 337, 691 44 Lednice na Moravě, Czech RepublicVYZKUMNY A SLECHTITELSKY USTAV OVOCNARSKY HOLOVOUSY Ltd., Holovousy 129, 508 01 Hořice v Podkrkonoší, Czech RepublicVYZKUMNY A SLECHTITELSKY USTAV OVOCNARSKY HOLOVOUSY Ltd., Holovousy 129, 508 01 Hořice v Podkrkonoší, Czech RepublicSurface pitting is a key postharvest disorder in sweet cherries (<i>Prunus avium</i> L.) that reduces visual quality and shortens shelf life. A three-year study evaluated 35 sweet cherry accessions (32 breeding lines, 3 cultivars) to assess the role of genotype, fruit quality traits, and storage treatments in minimizing pitting damage. Mechanical damage-induced surface pitting was quantified using a resistance index (RI), which ranged from 1.31 ± 0.26 (‘10072’) to 2.72 ± 0.45 (‘16806’), highlighting strong genotypic differences. Fruit firmness showed a strong negative correlation with the resistance index (RI) (r = −0.606). In contrast, soluble solids content (SSC) and fruit size had weak or non-significant correlations with RI, with correlation coefficients of r = −0.022 and r = −0.070, respectively. Only in the second harvest, ultra-low oxygen (ULO) storage resulted in the lowest RI (2.35 ± 0.13). Pre- and post-treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) gave similar results (2.50 ± 0.06 and 2.50 ± 0.15). Ozone pre-treatment was moderately effective (2.66 ± 0.14). Ozone post-treatment had the highest RI (2.85 ± 0.08). The results emphasize the importance of applying protective treatments prior to mechanical damage-induced surface pitting and selecting genotypes with high firmness and storage stability. This study provides a comprehensive framework for breeding and storage conditions aimed at reducing surface pitting in sweet cherries.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/7/716sweet cherrysurface pittingpostharvest technology1-methylcyclopropeneozoneultra-low oxygen |
| spellingShingle | Pavol Suran Veronika Danková Tomáš Nečas Pavlína Knapová Lucie Plecitá The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet Cherries Horticulturae sweet cherry surface pitting postharvest technology 1-methylcyclopropene ozone ultra-low oxygen |
| title | The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet Cherries |
| title_full | The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet Cherries |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet Cherries |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet Cherries |
| title_short | The Influence of Storage Conditions and Fruit Quality Parameters on the Minimization of Surface Pitting in Sweet Cherries |
| title_sort | influence of storage conditions and fruit quality parameters on the minimization of surface pitting in sweet cherries |
| topic | sweet cherry surface pitting postharvest technology 1-methylcyclopropene ozone ultra-low oxygen |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/7/716 |
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