Effect of different rootstocks on Persian lime (Citrus latifolia T.) postharvest quality

•The effect of rootstock on Persian lime fruit quality was evaluated.•No differences on juice, pH, TA, organic acids and sugars content were found.•Persian lime fruit on Flying dragon rootstock showed a higher quality. Mexico is the world’s leading Persian lime (Citrus latifolia T.) fruit producer a...

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Published inScientia horticulturae Vol. 257; p. 108716
Main Authors Raddatz-Mota, Denise, Franco-Mora, Omar, Mendoza-Espinoza, José A., Rodríguez-Verástegui, Lizette Liliana, Díaz de León-Sánchez, Fernando, Rivera-Cabrera, Fernando
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 17.11.2019
Subjects
Acid limes
Chemical composition
Essential oil
Flying dragon rootstock
Quality parameters
Flying dragon rootstock
Chemical composition
Essential oil
Acid limes
Quality parameters
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Summary:•The effect of rootstock on Persian lime fruit quality was evaluated.•No differences on juice, pH, TA, organic acids and sugars content were found.•Persian lime fruit on Flying dragon rootstock showed a higher quality. Mexico is the world’s leading Persian lime (Citrus latifolia T.) fruit producer and exporter. The use of rootstocks in citrus may increase fruit quality; however, the most used rootstock in Mexico is Sour orange, which is susceptible to the citrus tristeza virus. The objetive of this work was to evaluate the effect of rootstock (Sour orange, Volkamerian lemon, Flying dragon, Swingle citrumelo and C-35 citrange) on Persian lime fruit quality parameters. Peel thickness, juice content, pH, total titratable acidity (TA), total soluble solids (TSS), weight loss, pectin content, organic acids, sugars and characterization of essential oil components were evaluated. The use of rootstocks had no effect on juice content, pH, TA, organic acids (oxalic, malic and ascorbic) and sugars content (fructose, glucose and sucrose). Fruits from trees grafted on Sour orange and Volkamerian lemon showed the highest pectin yield, while Volkamerian lemon and Flying dragon showed the highest content of citric acid. The aromatic profile of Persian lime essential oil was affected by rootstock type. Fruits from trees grafted on Flying dragon showed a darker and more intense green color, the highest values of TSS and lower percentage of weight loss.
ISSN:0304-4238
1879-1018
DOI:10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108716