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Chinese Journal of Tropical Crops ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 782-788.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-2561.2021.03.025

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Comparing the Fruit Characteristics and Quality of Four Fusarium Wilt-Resistant Varieties of Banana

HE Qinqin1, HUANG Xinmin1, LAI Lixian1, ZHONG Sheng2, CHEN Guangquan2, FENG Shenghai2, HAN Hanbing1,*()   

  1. 1. College of Biology and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong 525000, China
    2. Maoming Fruit Science Research Institute, Maoming, Guangdong 525000, China
  • Received:2020-04-23 Revised:2020-05-27 Online:2021-03-25 Published:2021-03-25
  • Contact: HAN Hanbing

Abstract:

Banana Fusarium wilt is the main disease threatening the development of the banana industry worldwide. Breeding resistant varieties is an effective measure to control Fusarium wilt. In this study, the fruit characteristics, fruit quality, and sensory qualities of four Fusarium wilt-resistant varieties of banana were analyzed, using Brazil banana as the control. ‘Zhongjiao 9’ had a significantly higher ear weight, combs kept number, and fruit diameter, and its yield per plant was 21.9% higher than that of Brazil banana. The ear weight, combs kept number, and fruit number of both ‘Nantianhong’ and ‘Nantianhuang’ were significantly lower than those of Brazil banana, while these same characteristics in ‘Zhongjiao 4’ were not significantly different from those of Brazil banana. The water content of ‘Nantianhong’ was significantly higher than that of Brazil banana, while tha of the other three varieties was not significantly different from that of Brazil banana. The edible rate of ‘Zhongjiao 4’ was significantly higher than that of Brazil banana, but there was no significant difference between the edible rate of the other three varieties and that of Brazil banana. Both fruit hardness and vitamin C content of ‘Zhongjiao 9’ were significantly lower than corresponding values of Brazil banana, while the soluble solid content was significantly higher than that of Brazil banana. The tannin content of ‘Zhongjiao 9’ and ‘Nantianhong’ was significantly lower than that of Brazil banana, while the tannin content of ‘Nantianhuang’ was significantly higher than that of Brazil banana. Sensory evaluation of flesh color, smell, sweetness, and taste of ‘Nantianhong’ and ‘Zhongjiao 9’ revealed values that were all significantly higher than the corresponding values of Brazil banana, while the other two varieties showed no significant difference from Brazil banana in terms of these parameters. From the results of a comprehensive analysis using the membership function method, the comprehensive performance of the four Fusarium wilt-resistant banana varieties could be divided into three grades: ‘Nantianhong’ and ‘Zhongjiao 9’ constitute the first grade, ‘Zhongjiao 4’ constitute the second grade, and ‘Nantianhuang’ constitute the third grade. In conclusion, ‘Zhongjiao 9’ has a high yield per plant and excellent comprehensive characteristics, which can be further demonstrated and popularized in a large area.

Key words: banana Fusarium wilt, resistant varieties, fruit characters, fruit quality, sensory evaluation

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