Paper presented at the First International Conference on Organic Food Quality and Health Research, Prague, Czech Republic, 18–20 May 2011.
Effects of organic farming and genotype on alimentary and nutraceutical parameters in tomato fruits†
Version of Record online: 6 FEB 2012
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Special Issue: First International Conference on Organic Food Quality and Health Research
Volume 92, Issue 14, pages 2833–2839, November 2012
How to Cite
Migliori, C., Di Cesare, L. F., Lo Scalzo, R., Campanelli, G. and Ferrari, V. (2012), Effects of organic farming and genotype on alimentary and nutraceutical parameters in tomato fruits. J. Sci. Food Agric., 92: 2833–2839. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.5602
- Issue online: 17 OCT 2012
- Version of Record online: 6 FEB 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 15 DEC 2011
- Manuscript Revised: 29 NOV 2011
- Manuscript Received: 23 JUN 2011
- tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.);
- organic farming;
- conventional farming;
- alimentary and nutraceutical quality
BACKGROUND: In recent years there has been growing interest in the influence of sustainable cultivation systems on the biochemical quality of vegetables. In this study, two genotypes of tomato, Giulianova and Perbruzzo, were grown in both organic (Or) and conventional (Conv) systems for three years and harvested at commercial ripening in each year. The Conv system was established according to traditional techniques and the Or system according to current EU regulations. Samples were evaluated for volatile substances, sugars, organic acids, dry matter, pH and lycopene.
RESULTS: During the three years, volatile substances increased in Or samples of Giulianova, while this response was less evident in Perbruzzo. Other parameters of both genotypes were not influenced by Or cultivation. Lycopene content in both Conv-cultivated genotypes was constant during the whole experimental period. In Or samples, lycopene content was lower than in Conv samples during the first and second years. In the last year, lycopene content in Or samples of Giulianova was similar to that in Conv samples, while lycopene content in Or samples of Perbruzzo was higher than that in Conv samples.
CONCLUSION: Changes in biochemical parameters of tomato fruits could be affected by both cultivation system and genotype, with a significant increase in both volatile substances and lycopene in the 2010 crop. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry