The Effects of the Cultivar and Environment on the Phenolic Contents of Hazelnut Kernels
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Autor/a
Solar, Anita
Medic, Aljaz
Slatnar, Ana
Mikulic-Petkovsek, Maja
Botta, Roberto
Sarraquigne, Jean-Paul
Silva, Ana Paula
Veberic, Robert
Stampar, Franci
Hudina, Metka
Bacchetta, Loretta
Data de publicació
2022-11-11ISSN
2223-7747
Resum
Different climatic conditions are known to affect the synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites. Therefore, the phenolic contents in new growing areas could affect the quality and flavor of hazelnuts. The aim of this study was to determine the variability of the phenolic contents of the kernels in different commercial hazelnut cultivars depending on their growing area. Five cultivars (‘Tonda Gentile delle Langhe’, ‘Merveille de Bollwiller’, ‘Pauetet’, ‘Tonda di Giffoni’, and ‘Barcelona’ (syn. ‘Fertile de Coutard’)) grown in different European collection orchards were included in the study. High-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry was used to identify and quantify the phenolic compounds. Thirteen phenols were identified in the hazelnut kernels, including 7 flavanols, 2 hydroxybenzoic acids, 3 flavonols, and one dihydrochalcone. Catechin and procyanidin dimers were the main phenolic compounds found in the hazelnut kernels. The highest contents of catechin and total flavanols were determined in cultivars cultivated in Spain and northern Italy, and the lowest in Slovenia and France. Flavanols were the major phenolic groups independent of the place of cultivation, as they accounted for more than 50% of all phenolic compounds identified. The flavanols were followed by hydroxybenzoic acids, flavonols, and dihydrochalcones. Higher contents of flavanols and flavonols were found in kernels from areas characterized by higher natural irradiation, which stimulates their accumulation. The contents of hydroxybenzoic acids correlated with altitude, which stimulated phenolic acid synthesis. A negative correlation was observed between the dihydrochalcone content and annual rainfall, probably due to hydric stress.
Tipus de document
Article
Versió del document
Versió publicada
Llengua
English
Matèries (CDU)
633 - Cultius i produccions
Pàgines
15
Publicat per
MDPI
Publicat a
Plants
Citació
Solar, Anita, Aljaz Medic, Ana Slatnar, Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek, Roberto Botta, Mercè Rovira, and Jean-Paul Sarraquigne et al. 2022. "The Effects Of The Cultivar And Environment On The Phenolic Contents Of Hazelnut Kernels". Plants 11 (22): 3051. doi:10.3390/plants11223051.
Programa
Fructicultura
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