Abstract
Blackberry mutants were induced by the irradiation of blackberry shoots with 5 kilo radians of cobalt ( 60Co) gamma irradiation. Seven mutant plants demonstrating improved plant growth properties were selected for evaluation of the fruit quality characteristics, such as size, shape, color, firmness, soluble solids content, juice acidity, nutritive value (e.g. ascorbic acid) and overall fruit flavor. The organoleptic properties, including texture, firmness, flavor, sweetness, acidity, color, and overall fruit flavor, were evaluated by a consumer panel. The results indicated that irradiation induced changes in some of the quality parameters of blackberry fruits, as well as increased the fruit shelf-life.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 587-592 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This publication is the result of research sponsored, in part, by Suleyman Demirel University. The authors wish to thank the TUBITAK for their financial support of MS student Hilal Uslu relating to this work.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| TUBITAK | |
| Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi |
Keywords
- Blackberry
- Cobalt irradiation
- Fruit characteristics
- Mutation