The Effect of Water Supply on Sweet Cherry Phytochemicals in Bud, Leaf and Fruit.

ABSTRACT: The influence of a water supply on the content of phytochemicals (sugars, organic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavonols, flavanols and anthocyanins) in the bud, leaf and fruit of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) was studied in two growing seasons. In addition, the shoot length, yield efficiency and fruit weight were determined. The trees of the cultivar 'Regina' on Weiroot 72 or Gisela 5 rootstocks were either irrigated or non-irrigated. Irrigated trees received, in addition to rainfall, an amount of water equal to 100% of evapotranspiration, while non-irrigated trees received only rainwater (40% less). An analysis of phytochemicals was performed using high-performance liquid chromatography combined with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Irrigated trees had a higher content of tot

SUBMITTER: Vosnjak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8228343 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature