Long-Term Correlation between Water Deficit and Quality Markers in HydroSOStainable Almonds

: Global warming enhances the rainfall and temperature irregularity, producing a collapse in water resources and generating an urgent need for hydro-sustainable thinking in agriculture. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the water stress of almond trees and quality paramet...

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Authors: Lipan, Leontina, Cano-Lamadrid, Marina, Hernández, Francisca, Sendra, Esther, Corell González, Mireia, Vázquez-Araujo, Laura, Moriana Elvira, Alfonso, Carbonell Barrachina, Ángel Antonio
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2020
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repository:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/102703
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/102703
https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10101470
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Vairo
Water stress
Regulated deficit irrigation
Sustained deficit irrigation
Quality markers
Prunus dulcis
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Summary:: Global warming enhances the rainfall and temperature irregularity, producing a collapse in water resources and generating an urgent need for hydro-sustainable thinking in agriculture. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the water stress of almond trees and quality parameters of fruits, after 3 years of experiments, with the objective of establishing quality markers necessary in the certification process of hydroSOStainable almonds. The results showed positive correlations among the stress integral (SI) and dry weight, color coordinates (L*, a* and b*), minerals (K, Fe, and Zn), organic acids (citric acid), sugars (sucrose, fructose, and total sugars), antioxidant activity, and fatty acids [linoleic acid, polyunsaturated (PUFA)/monounsaturated (MUFA) ratio, PUFA and SFA, among others]. As well as negative correlations of SI with water activity, weight (almond, kernel, and shell), kernel size, minerals (Ca and Mg), fatty acids (oleic acid, oleic/linoleic ratio, MUFA, and PUFA/SFA ratio), and sensory attributes (size, bitterness, astringency, benzaldehyde, and woody). Finally, this research helped to prove key quality parameters that can be used as makers of hydroSOStainable almonds. In addition, it was demonstrated that controlling water stress in almond trees by using deficit irrigation strategies can lead to appropriate yields, improve the product quality, and consequently, lead to a final added value.

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