The impact of irrigation levels and abscisic acid application on the biochemical profiles of strawberries

ÇELİKTOPUZ E., SARIDAŞ M. A., KAPUR B., AĞÇAM E., Koyuncu H. C.

Food Chemistry, cilt.482, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 482
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.144077
  • Dergi Adı: Food Chemistry
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bioactive compounds, Deficit irrigation, Fruit quality improvement, Mediterranean conditions, Plant stress relief treatments
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study comprehensively examined the effects of irrigation levels and foliar ABA (absisic acid) applications on the biochemical structure of strawberries. ABA treatments significantly increased the levels of total acid (TA), chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, ellagic acid, ascorbic acid, sucrose, glucose, fructose, and total soluble solids (TSS), all of which are important for fruit quality. Additionally, 50 % deficit irrigation level (Ir50) increased TSS content by 17 %, fructose and glucose by 18 %, sucrose by 11 %, total phenolic content by 27 %, and total antioxidant content by 7 % compared to the full irrigation (Ir100). ABA treatments with Ir50 practices significantly enhanced the concentrations of TA, syringrid acid, ellagic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, TSS, fructose, and glucose, which may contribute to the health consciousness of consumers. This study, therefore, highlights the intricate interactions of ABA treatments and irrigation regarding the biochemical profiles of fruits.