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Examination of Some Physiological and Biochemical Changes based on Ripening in Fruits of Different Types of Apricots

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This study was performed to determine the some physiological and biochemical changes occurred during ripening period in fruits of different types of apricots. In the fruits of six types of apricots (Hasanbey, Canino, Turfanda Eskimalatya, Hacihaliloglu, Özal, Levent) collected during green, mature green and ripe periods, amounts of TSS (Brixo), titratable acidity, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophylls were determined. During ripening, the highest and lowest increase in TSS occurred in apricot types called ‘Hacihaliloglu’ and ‘Turfanda Eskimalatya’, respectively. In all three ripening periods, it was found that ‘Hacihaliloglu’ had the lowest acid content. During ripening, decreases in amounts of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophylls were observed. Differences between apricot types in terms of decrease in chlorophyll amounts was detected and the highest difference occurred in apricot type called ‘Turfanda Eskimalatya’.

DOI 10.11648/j.jps.20130101.12
Published in Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2013)
Page(s) 6-10
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Apricot, Ripening, 0Brix, Acidity, Chlorophyll

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