干旱区生态环境知识资源中心(Arid): Evaluation of date palm fruits quality under different irrigation water salinity levels compared to the fruit available in the market

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DOI	10.3389/fsufs.2023.1322350
	Evaluation of date palm fruits quality under different irrigation water salinity levels compared to the fruit available in the market
	Hammami, Zied; Mahmoudi, Henda; Al Janaahi, Amna; Singh, Rakesh Kumar
通讯作者	Hammami, Z
来源期刊	FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
EISSN	2571-581X
出版年	2024
卷号	7
英文摘要	IntroductionThe date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a major component of the agro-food systems of the arid regions. Since it is an indigenous tree, it is an integral part of the local cultural heritage and social and economic life. Date palm cultivation in the region is challenging due to various factors such as water scarcity and soil and water salinity.MethodsThis research study was conducted to evaluate the quality of commonly sold date palm varieties in the UAE market and grown using saline water at the ICBA research station in Dubai. The study involved measuring physical parameters like fruit weight, size, dimensions, color, volume, Brix, protein, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sugars, phenols, sodium, and potassium, as well as analyzing how consumers perceive the fruit's quality attributes produced under varying salinity levels. The study evaluated Tamar dates' texture, flavor, aroma, taste, color, and appearance using a five-point scale from very poor to excellent.Results and discussionThe study found that fruit quality is affected by salinity, and there is a significant interaction between variety and salinity treatments. Salinity affects date palm traits, but low to moderate levels do not affect fruit quality. Khalas, Sukkari, and Ajwa-Tul-Madinah are the least affected varieties. High salinity negatively impacts some varieties, leading to decreased fruit quality. However, it is also worth noting that salinity stress can increase the sugar concentration in fruit for specific varieties, as demonstrated in this study on fruit sugar content under such conditions. Among the tested dates, Sukkari from the market, Ajwa-Tul-Madinah irrigated with 5 and 10 dS m-1 have the highest sugar content and many other desirable characteristics. Hierarchical k-means clustering reveals that each genotype performs better under a specific level of salinity, allowing for targeted selection of genotypes for salinity mitigation. Sugar content is crucial in assessing date fruits irrigated with saline water. It should be included in the evaluation criteria to promote the use of saline water for date palm irrigation and save freshwater resources. The study provides valuable insights into different date palm varieties' behavior under varying salinity levels, enabling farmers to optimize production and establish new evaluation criteria.
英文关键词	date palm fruit quality salt stress market evaluation criteria sugar content in food
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:001143071000001
WOS关键词	CHEMICAL-COMPOSITION ; L. ; GROWTH ; TOLERANCE ; CULTIVARS ; DEFICIT
WOS类目	Food Science & Technology
WOS研究方向	Food Science & Technology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/403896
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Hammami, Zied,Mahmoudi, Henda,Al Janaahi, Amna,et al. Evaluation of date palm fruits quality under different irrigation water salinity levels compared to the fruit available in the market[J],2024,7.
APA	Hammami, Zied,Mahmoudi, Henda,Al Janaahi, Amna,&Singh, Rakesh Kumar.(2024).Evaluation of date palm fruits quality under different irrigation water salinity levels compared to the fruit available in the market.FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS,7.
MLA	Hammami, Zied,et al."Evaluation of date palm fruits quality under different irrigation water salinity levels compared to the fruit available in the market".FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 7(2024).