@article{article_1706421, title={A research on the determination of the potential and fruit properties of fruit species growing naturally and processed in the food industry in Merzifon district}, journal={Journal of Agricultural Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University}, volume={42}, pages={224–236}, year={2025}, DOI={10.55507/gopzfd.1706421}, url={https://izlik.org/JA43JR65BX}, author={Gerçekcioğlu, Resul and Senel, Leyla}, keywords={Kuşburnu (Rosa canina L.), kızılcık (Cornus mas L.), alıç (Crataegus spp.), Merzifon.}, abstract={This research was carried out in Merzifon District and villages of Amasya province between 2021-2022 years. In 2021, the natural rosehip, hawthorn, and cornelian cherry populations in these areas were identified. Detailed observations and analyses of 27 rosehip, 21 hawthorn, and 10 cornelian cherry genotypes, selected through pre-selection, were conducted in 2022. . In the study, average fruit weight for rosehip genotypes is 0.85-3.12 g, fruit length is 16.27-23.11 mm, fruit width is 9.56-16.37 mm, number of seeds is 15.33-40.60 pieces/fruit, water-soluble dry matter content is 9.2-22.8%, total solids content is 39.43-78.14%, pH 3.45-4.45 and titratable acidity 0.93-3.48%; Average fruit weight for hawthorn genotypes is 2.07-4.62 g, fruit length is 12.81-17.82 mm, fruit width is 14.96-20.55 mm, number of seeds is 2.17-4.87 pieces/fruit, water-soluble solid content is 13.2-32.4%, total dry matter content is 20.13-59.73%, pH 3.03-3.74 and titratable acidity 0.8-3.08%; For cornelian cherry genotypes, average fruit weight is 1.18-2.43 g, fruit length is 15.57-20.26 mm, fruit width is 10.40-13.83 mm, number of seeds is 1 piece/fruit, water-soluble solids content is 11-17%, total dry matter content is 9.92-78.93%, pH 2.72-3.51 and titratable acidity were found between 0.8- 2.41%.}, number={3}