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Phytochemical Section Dawson, James [1], Bors, Bob [2], Waterer, Doug [1]. Post-harvest UVC irradiation increases secondary metabolites in fruit of Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.). Post-harvest UVC irradiation has been used to increase the concentration of secondary metabolites in fruit crops. In this study we investigated the effect of post-harvest UVC irradiation on the concentration of secondary metabolites in immature, mature and over-ripe fruit of Haskap (Lonicera caerulea). Fruit were harvested from the haskap cultivar ‘Tundra’ at 16 (immature), 42 (mature) and 70 (over-ripe) days post fertilization of the flower and were subjected to 5, 10 or 20 mins of UVC irradiation. The results indicated UVC irradiation increased concentrations of quercetin, chlorogenic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid and the iridoid glucoside secologanin in haskap fruit after harvest. Responses of the fruit were maturity-specific, and show an interactive effect between duration of UVC irradiation and the maturity of the fruit.
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1 - University of Saskatchewan, Plant Science, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
2 - University of Saskatchewan, Plant Sciences, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A8, Canada
Keywords:
UVC Irradiation
Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.)
secondary metabolites.
Presentation Type: Oral Paper:Papers for Sections
Session: 30
Location: Salon 13/The Shaw Conference Centre
Date: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM
Number: 30003
Abstract ID:914
Candidate for Awards:2015 Graduate Student Best Oral Presentation Award,2015 Macoun-Hill Graduate Student Travel Award |
