Ali Islam

'Kiraz' cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)

Abstract In this study, some pomological characteristics of ‘Kiraz’ cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus L.) were recorded. Fruit cluster weight, number of fruit per cluster, fruit weight, soluble solids, and pH value were determined as 67.9 g, 18.9, 4.8 g, 15.4%, and 4.8, respectively. ‘Kiraz’ cherry laurel is a promising cultivar for fresh consumption.

Physicochemical and colour properties of organic and conventional kiwifruits as affected by storage periods

Abstract In this study, the effect of storage periods (0, 2, 3 and 4 months) on physico-chemical and colour properties of organic and conventional kiwifruits were investigated. The fruit mass, geometric mean diameter, volume of organic and conventional kiwifruits decreased with increasing storage period. The skin and flesh firmnesses were higher in organic kiwifruits than that of conventional kiwifruits. The organic acid contents was higher in conventional kiwifruits than that of organic kiwifruits; the sugar contents was higher in organic kiwifruits than that of conventional kiwifruits. Colour characteristics (L*, a*, b*) for skin fruit and fruit juice in organic and conventional kiwifruits were higher in conventional kiwifruits than that of organic kiwifruits. Results from this study showed that the physico-chemical properties and colour characteristics of organic and conventional kiwifruits were affected by storage periods.