José Jesús Tejada-Alvarado, Jegnes Benjamín Meléndez-Mori, N. C. Vilca-Valqui, Eyner Huaman-Huaman, Yoiner K. Lapiz-Culqui, Juan C. Neri, Maria Loreto Prat, M. Oliva
{"title":"Optimizing factors influencing micropropagation of ‘Bluecrop’ and ‘Biloxi’ blueberries and evaluation of their morpho-physiological characteristics during ex vitro acclimatization","authors":"José Jesús Tejada-Alvarado, Jegnes Benjamín Meléndez-Mori, N. C. Vilca-Valqui, Eyner Huaman-Huaman, Yoiner K. Lapiz-Culqui, Juan C. Neri, Maria Loreto Prat, M. Oliva","doi":"10.3233/jbr-211565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-211565","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Blueberry production has generated great commercial expectations, therefore for its agricultural expansion it is necessary to overcome the challenges at the time of mass propagation. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the effect of a set of factors influencing micropropagation, as well as the influence of substrates on the ex vitro morpho-physiological performance of blueberry seedlings. METHODS: A set of protocols were developed to optimize all stages of micropropagation (aseptic establishment, multiplication, rooting, and acclimatization) of blueberries. RESULTS: Explants immersed in 1.5% NaClO for 8 min and then in 0.1% HgCl2 for 2 min achieved 100% sterility and a viability rate of 86.67% for ‘Biloxi’ and 93.33% for ‘Bluecrop’. At the multiplication stage, the maximum number of shoots of ‘Biloxi’ (3.53) and ‘Bluecrop’ (2.27) were obtained on the medium supplemented with 0.2 and 10 mg L–1 silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), respectively. The percentage of in vitro rooting was significantly improved on media containing activated charcoal, with levels between 80% and 100% . In the acclimatization phase, plants grown in a substrate composed of peat and cocomix® (2:1 ratio) showed greater uniformity and better morpho-physiological behavior. CONCLUSIONS: The present results could be successfully used for large-scale commercial production of blueberries of the varieties ‘Biloxi’ and ‘Bluecrop’.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47371772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of drought-tolerant grapevine rootstocks on the mineral contents and fatty acid compositions of grape seeds","authors":"M. I. Odabasioglu, S. Gürsöz","doi":"10.3233/jbr-220007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-220007","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: As the interest in foods with positive effects on human health has increased in recent decades, the importance of the mineral contents and oil compositions of grape seeds has been better understood. However, research on grape seeds to date has largely focused on effects on health and the usability of grape seeds in the food industry and animal feeds. In agricultural research, grape seeds have generally been evaluated as a source of genes in breeding new varieties and as propagation material. OBJECTIVE: Unlike previous studies, this study not only investigates the effect of variety on the changes of pomological properties, fatty acid compositions, and oil, protein, and mineral contents of grape seeds; it also aims to determine the effects of grape rootstocks and growing seasons on those changes. METHODS: The seeds of five grape varieties (Red Globe, Trakya Ilkeren, Ata Sarisi, Hatun Parmagi, and Horoz Karasi) grafted onto drought-tolerant grape rootstocks (1103P and 110R) were analyzed during the growing seasons of 2017 and 2018. RESULTS: Seed size, moisture and oil contents, major fatty acids (palmitic, oleic, and linoleic), and levels of saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, and boron varied by variety, rootstock, and season. However, the effects of growing seasons and varieties on the seeds were not limited to these findings; effects were also seen for seed vitality, protein content, and N, K, Ca, and Fe levels of the seeds, among others. CONCLUSIONS: Genotype was found to be the main factor causing changes in the fatty acid compositions and mineral contents of grape seeds. When the factors that we investigated were ordered based on the changes they caused for seeds in general, the sequence that appeared was genotype > growing season > grape rootstock.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41347899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Taxonomic status of intraspecific germplasm resources of Vaccinium uliginosum based on chloroplast matK gene and SRAP molecular markers","authors":"Jia-Zhuo Chen, Tong Li, Xin Tian, Yu-Hang Zheng, Zhen-Ling Jin, Hou-Nan Cao, Cheng-Wen Zong","doi":"10.3233/jbr-211559","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-211559","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND:Abundant germplasm resources of Vaccinium uliginosum are present in Changbai Mountain in China, which have considerable research and development value. They include the naturally distributed alpine V. uliginosum, the white-fruited V. uliginosum variety, and various fruit shapes dominatedby ellipses. However, the relevant research is limited, and the taxonomic status of various specific germplasm resources has not been addressed. OBJECTIVE:The genetic relationship and taxonomic status of four species of V. uliginosum germplasm resources in Changbai Mountain were investigated. METHODS:The chloroplast matK gene and SRAP molecular markers of 94 V. uliginosum samples were analyzed. RESULTS:According to the analysis of chloroplast matK gene, all four types were divided into three branches. The results showed low variation among natural samples of V. uliginosum in China and a relationship between haplotype distribution and geographical distribution. The results of the SRAP molecular marker analysis divided the V. uliginosum population into five branches. The multiple individuals of the same trait were clustered together, and different partial samples were clustered together. CONCLUSIONS:Diploid alpine V. uliginosum and tetraploid V. uliginosum were identified as two subspecies of V. uliginosum. The elliptical fruit shapewas the variant of tetraploid round blue fruit V. uliginosum, and the white-fruited V. uliginosum variety is a variant.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138539069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ping Wang, Jing Yang, Zi-Yi Li, Jia Zhu, Q. Gao, D. Ni, K. Duan
{"title":"Erratum to: Genome-wide identification and expression analysis revealed cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase genes correlated with fruit-firmness in strawberry","authors":"Ping Wang, Jing Yang, Zi-Yi Li, Jia Zhu, Q. Gao, D. Ni, K. Duan","doi":"10.3233/jbr-220950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-220950","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48832689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manuela Gallón Bedoya, Misael Cortés Rodríguez, J. Gil G, Roberto Lemus Mondaca
{"title":"Impact of the agglomeration process on the flow, reconstitution, and antioxidant properties of an Andean berry powder mix","authors":"Manuela Gallón Bedoya, Misael Cortés Rodríguez, J. Gil G, Roberto Lemus Mondaca","doi":"10.3233/jbr-211563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-211563","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: There is consumer interest in berries due to their nutritional properties, especially biologically active compounds. Spray drying technologies improve products stability and shelf life, and the agglomeration process subsequently enhances powder instantaneousness and flow properties. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the effect of the fluidized bed agglomeration process on flow, reconstitution, and antioxidant properties of cape gooseberry, strawberry, and blackberry powder mix obtained by spray drying and a water and vitamin C binding solution. METHODS: A face-centered central composite design with 15 experiments was used; independent variables were fluidization temperature (T), binder solution atomization pressure (P), and process time (t), while dependent variables were moisture, solubility, wettability, particle size, antioxidant capacity, total phenols, Vit. C, β-carotenes (β-car), and total anthocyanins. RESULTS: The best process conditions from experimental optimization were T = 70 °C, P = 1.1 bar, and t = 29.1 min. This agglomerated product had low moisture values, good solubility, and 0.5 min wettability; the values for Vit. C = 246.4±3.4 mg/100 g db, β-car = 4.0±0.5 mg/100 g db, and total anthocyanins = 230.7±3.0 mg C3G/100 g db were noteworthy. CONCLUSIONS: An agglomerate berry-based powder product was obtained with 100% Vit. C RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) and 15% vitamin A RDA. Flow and instantaneousness properties of the agglomerated powder also significantly improved with the applied process.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42434046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Zakaria, P. Vit, Adi Wijaya, A. H. Ahmad, Zahiruddin Othman, B. Mezzetti
{"title":"Evolution of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L), raspberry (Rubus idaeus L) and strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) research: 2012–2021","authors":"R. Zakaria, P. Vit, Adi Wijaya, A. H. Ahmad, Zahiruddin Othman, B. Mezzetti","doi":"10.3233/jbr-220001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-220001","url":null,"abstract":"Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are soft fruits marketed worldwide, with unique sensory, nutritional and biological properties. This bibliometric comparative analysis aims to analyse the published scientific research in order to provide a valuable and important reference for berry growers, the fruit industry, health personnel and scientists in berry research communities. The Scopus database was utilised for bibliometric analysis of scientific articles on blueberry, raspberry and strawberry fruits published in English in the last decade (2012 to 2021). The publishing trends in blueberry, raspberry, and strawberry research were increased, with strawberry research showing the most significant increase. The top country and institutions researching the three berries were in the United States, followed by China. The top journal was Hortscience for blueberries and Scientia Horticulturae for raspberry and strawberry. The top authors were Drummond FA, Stoner GD and Peres NA for blueberry, raspberry and strawberry, respectively. The most frequent keywords concerning these berries were analyzed and clustered in thematic groups. Core keywords related to functional foods, medicinal properties, as well as fruit quality and gene expression themes were identified. Apart from medicinal and fruit quality themes, the biological control theme was also identified to be relevant in future research.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42657426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Camilo Andrés Reyes-Álvarez, J. Gamboa‐Santos, M. C. Lanari
{"title":"Optimization of the processing conditions for producing osmo-dehydrated arazá (Eugenia stipitata, McVaugh) and evaluation of its antioxidant content and activity","authors":"Camilo Andrés Reyes-Álvarez, J. Gamboa‐Santos, M. C. Lanari","doi":"10.3233/jbr-211514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-211514","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Arazá, a tropical berry rich in thermolabile antioxidants (ascorbic-acid/phenolics/flavonoids/carotenoids), is a potential ingredient for preparing functional foods; however, its high perishability hinders its industrial application. Osmotic-dehydration (OD), a processing method that operates at low temperature ranges, may be adequate for improving arazá's shelf-life without reducing its palatability/nutritional quality. Physicochemical and nutritional properties depend on the time/temperature/osmotic-solution concentration applied; therefore, parameters optimization is required. Processing selection must also consider treatment effect on antioxidants composition/activity/bioaccessibility in the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract, key factors in bioactives health benefits. OBJECTIVES: a) Optimize OD duration/temperature/sucrose concentration to maximize process efficiency/total-polyphenol content/overall-acceptability using principal component analysis and Response-Surface-Methodology/Desirability-Function b) Determine OD effect on antioxidant content/activity/bioaccessibilities before and after gastro-intestinal digestion. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Processing conditions have opposite effects on sensory and chemical properties; reaching antioxidant content/activity highest levels in the osmo-dehydrated fruit required 60 min/20°Bx; whereas, the best organoleptic scores demanded 180 min/60°Bx. Although osmotic-drying reduced the fruit's antioxidant content/activity 39–76%, the process improved antioxidants bioaccessibilities, since these values were: 63–85% (untreated fruit) and 72–90% (osmodehydrated arazá (ODA)), whereas the activity retention levels were 67–76% (untreated fruit/ODA).","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46514817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. L. Ordóñez, Rodrigo Pérez, A. Barriga, I. Seguel, Paola Guzman, M. C. Zúñiga, C. Delporte
{"title":"Comparative study of antioxidant and inhibitory activity on α-glucosidase and glycogen phosphorylase A of berry extracts from Ugni molinae genotypes","authors":"J. L. Ordóñez, Rodrigo Pérez, A. Barriga, I. Seguel, Paola Guzman, M. C. Zúñiga, C. Delporte","doi":"10.3233/jbr-211552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-211552","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Sustained hyperglycemia leads to multiple health complications associated with oxidative balance and metabolic pathways alterations. Current treatments for hyperglycemia are not entirely effective thus, the identification of natural products from food sources, such as Ugni molinae berries, to reduce hyperglycemia and prevent the deleterious effect of oxidative stress is attractive to develop new therapeutics. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to evaluate the antioxidant capacity and the inhibitory activity on α-glucosidase and glycogen phosphorylase A of polyphenolic extracts from different genotypes of U. molinae berries and to comparatively analyze their polyphenolic profile. METHODS: Berry extraction was performed by exhaustive maceration with increasing-polarity solvents. The antioxidant capacity, and inhibitory activity on enzymes were analyzed by different spectrophotometric methods. Moreover, the chemical profile of bioactive extracts was comparatively evaluated through LC-MS. RESULTS: 16 semi-purified extracts were obtained and showed antioxidant capacity and inhibitory activity on the evaluated enzymes. Moreover, the chemical analysis showed differences in phenolic profile among the extracts and, particularly, the acetonic extracts were more concentrated in phenolic compounds, which is associated with the more potent activities. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that murtilla berries’ acetonic extracts include a mixture of phenolic compounds that inhibit the activity of two enzymes related to carbohydrate metabolism and have a promising antioxidant capacity.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49450222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Key genes for phenylpropanoid metabolite biosynthesis during half-highbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium×Vaccinium corymbosum) fruit development","authors":"Bofei Yang, Yan-Hai Song, Yuening Li, Xianglong Wang, Qingxun Guo, Lianxia Zhou, Yang Zhang, Chunyu Zhang","doi":"10.3233/jbr-211554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-211554","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Blueberry fruits contain large amounts of phenolic compounds derived from the phenylpropanoid pathway. Their biosynthesis is complex, involving many enzymes. OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the content of phenylpropanoid-derived compounds and identify key genes involved in the phenylpropanoid metabolite pathway during half-highbush blueberry fruit development. METHODS: Phenylpropanoid metabolite contents were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and spectrophotometry. Gene expression was examined through reverse-transcription PCR. RESULTS: Phloretin, chlorogenic acid, total flavonol, quercetin, catechin, and proanthocyanidin contents were highest in small-sized green fruits; myricetin and epicatechin contents were highest in pink fruits; and lignin and anthocyanin were highest in blue fruits. Genes from the 4-coumarate CoA ligase (4CL) family regulate the biosynthesis of phenylpropanoid metabolites. Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) and cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR) are key genes in the lignin biosynthetic pathway. Flavonol synthase (FLS) is a key gene affecting total flavonols and the quercetin biosynthetic pathway. PAL and chalcone isomerase (CHI) are key genes in the epicatechin and anthocyanin biosynthetic pathways, respectively. CONCLUSION: Phenylpropanoid metabolites are regulated by multiple genes from the same or different families. Enzymes in different metabolic pathways compete for precursors to form a complex regulatory network for phenylalanine metabolism.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49006921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of non-thermal processes on texture, color and sensory properties of Iranian barberry during storage","authors":"M. Ahmadi-Roshan, N. Bideli, S. B. Ardestani","doi":"10.3233/jbr-211519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/jbr-211519","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Barberry, is the main agricultural product in South Khorasan province of Iran, after saffron. Fresh fruit is perishable with short storage time. OBJECTIVE: Irradiation is an economical modern technology in food processing which maintains nutritional values and enhance shelf life of raw food without using any additives. METHODS: Barberry fruit was harvested in Birjand city by methods including “cutting branches” and “collecting fallen fruit from the cluster”. Fruit on cut branches was dried at ambient temperature under shadow which is known as “puffy barberry” locally. Fruit has fallen under shrubs was dried on a clean cloth under sunlight and locally is famed as “jewel barberry”. Some of fresh barberries were treated by osmotic solution and then they have been dried. Untreated dried fruit was processed by, freezing pasteurization and gamma irradiation at doses of 0, 3, 5 and 10 kGy. Effects of dried barberry types (puffy and jewel), processes, 6 months of storage at temperature of 4 or 25°C on texture, color and sensory properties of fruit were evaluated. RESULTS: Puffy barberry irradiated at 5 kGy by gamma radiations, after 6 months of storage at 4°C showed an acceptable quality. CONCLUSIONS: Combination of irradiation and refrigerated storage were reported as optimal conditions of processing and storage for barberry fruit.","PeriodicalId":15194,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Berry Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46706498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}