The Influence of Rootstock and High-Density Planting on Apple cv. Auksis Fruit Quality
Global demand for food is increasing each year, but the area of land suitable for farming is limited. Thus, there is a need to grow not only larger quantities of food but also higher quality food products in the same area. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of rootstock and high-density orch...
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doaj-107dae454e554a93a2e34fac20687d4c2021-07-01T00:41:10ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-06-01101253125310.3390/plants10061253The Influence of Rootstock and High-Density Planting on Apple cv. Auksis Fruit QualityKristina Laužikė0Nobertas Uselis1Giedrė Samuolienė2Institute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kauno 30, Babtai, LT-54333 Kaunas distr., LithuaniaInstitute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kauno 30, Babtai, LT-54333 Kaunas distr., LithuaniaInstitute of Horticulture, Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kauno 30, Babtai, LT-54333 Kaunas distr., LithuaniaGlobal demand for food is increasing each year, but the area of land suitable for farming is limited. Thus, there is a need to grow not only larger quantities of food but also higher quality food products in the same area. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of rootstock and high-density orchards on cv. Auksis fruit quality. Two rootstocks were selected for this experiment, P 22 super dwarfing and P 60 dwarfing. Apple trees cv. Auksis were planted in the year 2001 in single rows spaced 1.00 m, 0.75 m, and 0.50 m, apart with 3 m between rows. High-density planting and rootstock combination was found to have no significant effect on sugar accumulation and most of the elements in apple fruits. However, super dwarfing P 22 rootstock accumulated significantly higher (up to 45%) content of organic acids and up to 33%–44% lower DPPH free radical scavering activity compared to P 60 dwarfing rootstock. After summarizing the obtained results, apples which accumulated the most antioxidants (according to the activity of phenolic compounds, DPPH<sup>•</sup> and ABTS<sup>•</sup>), magnesium, and potassium were collected from cv. Auksis apple trees which was grafted on super dwarfing P 22 rootstock and planted at 3 × 0.75 m distances.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1253<i>Malus domestic</i>carbohydratesorganic acidsmineral elements |
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Kristina Laužikė Nobertas Uselis Giedrė Samuolienė The Influence of Rootstock and High-Density Planting on Apple cv. Auksis Fruit Quality Plants <i>Malus domestic</i> carbohydrates organic acids mineral elements |
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The Influence of Rootstock and High-Density Planting on Apple cv. Auksis Fruit Quality |
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The Influence of Rootstock and High-Density Planting on Apple cv. Auksis Fruit Quality |
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The Influence of Rootstock and High-Density Planting on Apple cv. Auksis Fruit Quality |
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Global demand for food is increasing each year, but the area of land suitable for farming is limited. Thus, there is a need to grow not only larger quantities of food but also higher quality food products in the same area. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of rootstock and high-density orchards on cv. Auksis fruit quality. Two rootstocks were selected for this experiment, P 22 super dwarfing and P 60 dwarfing. Apple trees cv. Auksis were planted in the year 2001 in single rows spaced 1.00 m, 0.75 m, and 0.50 m, apart with 3 m between rows. High-density planting and rootstock combination was found to have no significant effect on sugar accumulation and most of the elements in apple fruits. However, super dwarfing P 22 rootstock accumulated significantly higher (up to 45%) content of organic acids and up to 33%–44% lower DPPH free radical scavering activity compared to P 60 dwarfing rootstock. After summarizing the obtained results, apples which accumulated the most antioxidants (according to the activity of phenolic compounds, DPPH<sup>•</sup> and ABTS<sup>•</sup>), magnesium, and potassium were collected from cv. Auksis apple trees which was grafted on super dwarfing P 22 rootstock and planted at 3 × 0.75 m distances. |
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