Identification of Quality Characteristics of Different Blackberry Varieties under Bursa-Kestel Ecological Conditions

Abstract

Blackberry is one of the most important fruit species. Its production has been increasing in Turkey in recent years. This study was conducted in the Kestel/Bursa region, where blackberry cultivation is intense in Turkey. In the study, the physical and chemical properties of three blackberry varieties (Chester, Jumbo and Prime-Jim) were examined. Priority results were obtained in terms of fruit quality criteria for the examined traits. According to correlation studies the highest positive correlations were found between fruit weight and F. Lenght, TEA, AsA and TPS. In addition to this, some other parameters also had strong positive relationships, such as SSC and pH, DPPH also between TEA and AsA.

Keywords

• blackberry
• quality
• DPPH
• total phenolic
• Bursa

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