Abstract
BACKGROUND: The working hypothesis of the present study was that, by proper simultaneous control of irrigation (hydroSOStainable products) and crop load (thinning), it is possible to promote the accumulation of bioactive compounds and improve fruit appearance (size and weight). The effects of (i) irrigation status [T0, 120% ETc (estimated crop evapotranspiration); T1, 60% ETc during fruit growth and ripening] and (ii) crop load (A0, no thinning; A1, thinning) on yield and fruit quality were evaluated in two pomegranate cultivars (Wonderful, Wond and Mollar de Elche, ME). RESULTS: Thinning was effective in increasing the size and weight of fruits. Unfortunately, neither punicalagin, nor total polyphenolic content were positively affected by irrigation and thinning. T1A1 Wond fruits were characterized by high sugar content (glucose and fructose), together with high fruit size and weight. Furthermore, T1A1 ME fruits were characterized by high contents of alcohols and monoterpenoids (providing vegetal and citric flavor notes) and key sensory attributes (color, fruity and fresh pomegranate). CONCLUSION: The final recommendation was to use the treatment T1A1 [simultaneous combination of deficit irrigation during fruit growth and ripening (T1) and thinning (A1)], although the positive results were cultivar-dependent. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Claim · model-written summary
Thinning increased pomegranate fruit size and weight.
- Taxon
- pomegranates
Punica granatumt0 - Treatment
- Thinninge0
- Outcome
- size and weight of fruitse0
- Direction
- increasinge0
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e0“Thinning was effective in increasing the size and weight of fruits.”
t0“pomegranates”
Claim · model-written summary
Irrigation and thinning did not positively affect punicalagin or total polyphenolic content.
- Taxon
- pomegranatesPunica granatumt0
- Treatment
- irrigation and thinninge0
- Outcome
- punicalagin, nor total polyphenolic contente0
- Direction
- positively affectede0
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e0“Unfortunately, neither punicalagin, nor total polyphenolic content were positively affected by irrigation and thinning.”
t0“pomegranates”
Claim · model-written summary
T1A1 Wonderful fruit had high glucose and fructose content.
- Taxon
- pomegranatesPunica granatumt0
- Material
- Wonde0
- Treatment
- T1A1e0
- Outcome
- sugar content (glucose and fructose)e0
- Direction
- highe0
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Verbatim
e0“T1A1 Wond fruits were characterized by high sugar content (glucose and fructose), together with high fruit size and weight.”
t0“pomegranates”
Claim · model-written summary
T1A1 Wonderful fruit had high size and weight.
- Taxon
- pomegranatesPunica granatumt0
- Material
- Wonde0
- Treatment
- T1A1e0
- Outcome
- fruit size and weighte0
- Direction
- highe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“T1A1 Wond fruits were characterized by high sugar content (glucose and fructose), together with high fruit size and weight.”
t0“pomegranates”
Claim · model-written summary
T1A1 Mollar de Elche fruit had high alcohol and monoterpenoid contents.
- Taxon
- pomegranatesPunica granatumt0
- Material
- MEe0
- Treatment
- T1A1e0
- Outcome
- contents of alcohols and monoterpenoidse0
- Direction
- highe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Furthermore, T1A1 ME fruits were characterized by high contents of alcohols and monoterpenoids (providing vegetal and citric flavor notes) and key sensory attributes (color, fruity and fresh pomegranate).”
t0“pomegranates”
Claim · model-written summary
T1A1 Mollar de Elche fruit had key color, fruity and fresh-pomegranate sensory attributes.
- Taxon
- pomegranatesPunica granatumt0
- Material
- MEe0
- Treatment
- T1A1e0
- Outcome
- key sensory attributes (color, fruity and fresh pomegranate)e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Furthermore, T1A1 ME fruits were characterized by high contents of alcohols and monoterpenoids (providing vegetal and citric flavor notes) and key sensory attributes (color, fruity and fresh pomegranate).”
t0“pomegranates”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend T1A1 deficit irrigation plus thinning, with cultivar-dependent benefits.
- Taxon
- pomegranatesPunica granatumt0
- Outcome
- use the treatment T1A1e0
- Qualifier
- positive results were cultivar-dependente0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The final recommendation was to use the treatment T1A1 [simultaneous combination of deficit irrigation during fruit growth and ripening (T1) and thinning (A1)], although the positive results were cultivar-dependent.”
t0“pomegranates”
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