Qualitative and biochemical characteristics of pomegranate fruit grown using reclaimed water and low input fertigation treatments at harvest and during storage.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, severe climate change leading to by water scarcity reduced water quality has increased the need for effective irrigation strategies for agricultural production. Among these, the reuse of reclaimed water represents a non-expensive and reliable solution. The effect of conventional or reclaimed water, applying convention or smart fertigation system, were investigated during two irrigation seasons on yield, qualitative and biochemical traits of pomegranates fruit (cv Wonderful One) at harvest, and after storage at 7 °C. The results of this study showed that using reclaimed waters with different fertigation systems did not affect the pH values, total soluble solids, and titratable acidity on pomegranates fruit showing slight decrease changes only during postharvest storage. On

SUBMITTER: Palumbo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11315205 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature