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Influence of Foliar Application with Gibberellic Acid on Phenolic and Bioactive Compounds of Strawberry Fruits

Einfluss von Blattspritzungen mit Gibberellinsäure auf phenolische und bioaktive Inhaltsstoffe in Erdbeerfrüchten

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In present study, effects of foliar GA3 treatments on phenolic compounds, organic acids, vitamin C content and agro-morphological characteristics of 5 strawberry cultivars were investigated. Principle component analysis was also performed to assess the variations in and relationships between bioactive compounds contents of cultivars treated with GA3. Although they varied depending on cultivars, the highest organic acid contents were generally determined in fruits treated with 50 ppm GA3. Both GA3 treatments increased vitamin C contents in ‘Albion’ and ‘Aromas’ but decreased in ‘Seascape’ fruits. GA treatment caused significant change in some phenolic compounds content. While 100 ppm GA3 treatment significantly increased catechin content of ‘Albion’ and ‘Aromas’, it decreased catechin content of ‘Seascape’ fruits. Results of PCA analysis showed that ‘Sweet Ann’ differ from other cultivars by poor ascorbic and fumaric acid content. ‘Albion’ and ‘Honeoye’ differ from other cultivars by high p-coumaric and low ellagic acid contents.

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This work was supported by Head of Scientific Research of Abant Izzet Baysal Universty (Project No: 2016.10.05.1070).

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  1. Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey

    Muttalip Gundogdu & Ihsan Canan

  2. Department of Plant and Animal Production, Mudurnu Sureyya Astarcı Vocational school, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey

    Selma Berk

  3. Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey

    Kenan Yıldız

  4. Department of Econometrics, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Usak University, Usak, Turkey

    Barıs Kaki

  5. Department of Medical and Aromatic Plants, Mudurnu Sureyya Astarcı Vocational school, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey

    Selma Tuna

  6. Sivaslı Vocational High School, Uşak University, 64800, Uşak, Turkey

    Volkan Okatan

  7. Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey

    Sezai Ercisli

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Gundogdu, M., Berk, S., Yıldız, K. et al. Influence of Foliar Application with Gibberellic Acid on Phenolic and Bioactive Compounds of Strawberry Fruits. Erwerbs-Obstbau 63, 15–23 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-021-00543-z

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