A Review of Production and Processing of Kiwifruit

I, Guroo; Sa, Wani; Sm, Wani; Ahmad, Mukhtar; SA, Mir; Fa, Masoodi

doi:10.4172/2157-7110.1000699

Cited by 20 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 29 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Fuzzy kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) alone generates 1.8 million tons of 2 of 17 production per year. Chile, Italy, and New Zealand are the world's largest exporters of kiwifruit, and together they represent approximately 80% of the exportations [3]. The intensive production of kiwifruit facilitates the appearance of phytopathogens, such as Pseudomonas syringae pv.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Characterization of Bacteriophages against Pseudomonas Syringae pv. Actinidiae with Potential Use as Natural Antimicrobials in Kiwifruit Plants

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is the causal agent of a bacterial canker in kiwifruit plants and has caused economic losses worldwide. Currently, the primary strategies to control this pathogen include the use of copper-based compounds and even antibiotics. However, the emergence of isolates of Psa that are resistant to these agrochemicals has raised the need for new alternatives to control this pathogen. Bacteriophages have been proposed as an alternative to control bacterial infections in agriculture, including Psa. Here, we show the isolation and characterization of 13 phages with the potential to control Psa infections in kiwifruit plants. The phages were characterized according to their host range and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) pattern. Four phages were selected according to their lytic effect on the bacteria and their tolerance to different environmental conditions of pH (4–7), temperature (4–37 °C), and solar radiation exposure (30 and 60 min). The selected phages (CHF1, CHF7, CHF19, and CHF21) were sequenced, revealing a high identity with the podophage of Psa phiPSA2. In vitro assays with kiwifruit leaf samples demonstrated that the mixture of phages reduced the Psa bacterial load within three hours post-application and was able to reduce the damage index in 50% of cases. Similarly, assays with kiwifruit plants maintained in greenhouse conditions showed that these phages were able to reduce the Psa bacterial load in more than 50% of cases and produced a significant decrease in the damage index of treated plants after 30 days. Finally, none of the selected phages were able to infect the other bacteria present in the natural microbiota of kiwifruit plants. These results show that bacteriophages are an attractive alternative to control Psa infections in kiwifruit plants.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Characterization of Bacteriophages against Pseudomonas Syringae pv. Actinidiae with Potential Use as Natural Antimicrobials in Kiwifruit Plants

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Nowadays it is a very important fruit crop in several countries beyond China, such as Italy, New Zealand, Chile, and Greece (Ferguson, 2016). At present, nearly 3 million tons of kiwifruits are estimated to be produced annually in the world (Guroo et al, 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Early Kiwifruit Decline: A Soil-Borne Disease Syndrome or a Climate Change Effect on Plant–Soil Relations?

Bardi

2020

Front. Agron.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Early kiwifruit decline is a physiological disorder reported for the first time in New Zealand following a cyclone that caused a heavy and prolonged flooding of kiwifruit orchards. Following studies on kiwifruit vine physiology and anatomy demonstrated that this plant has a significant water demand but is also extremely sensible to root waterlogging and soil anoxic conditions. Pathogenic microorganisms were sometimes identified in soil and root samples of declining plants, but they were not considered the primary cause of kiwifruit decline, and their presence in roots was considered a consequence of waterlogging and plant weakening. Agronomic practices have been developed and adopted to deliver water in amounts adequate to plant needs, but avoiding excess and stagnation in the soil, and to improve soil aeration. However, in recent years, early decline has seen worldwide spread, affecting even orchards in which waterlogging is prevented or is only occasionally caused by intense local rainfall. A global overview of the knowledge on botanical, physiological, and ecological traits of kiwifruit, along with the examination of phenomena concomitant to early decline appearance, can help to identify the causes and the possible actions to prevent its occurrence. Some assumptions and possible solution attempts are proposed.

show abstract

“…Previous studies have shown that kiwifruit contains high levels of bioactive compounds such as vitamin C, vitamin E, flavonoids, carotenoids, minerals and others (reviewed in [9]). Vc has been found to prevent the formation of N-nitroso compounds, which are cancer causing substances formed from the nitrates and nitrites found in preserved meats and some drinking water [10].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of biochemical components and antioxidant capacity of different kiwifruit (Actinidiaspp.) genotypes grown in China

Wang

Zhao

et al. 2018

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Kiwifruit from eight Actinidia genotypes were evaluated for soluble sugar content (SSC), titratable acidity content (TAC), sugar-acid ratio (SAR), vitamin C (Vc) content, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant capacity using four assays: 2,2ʹ-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical-scavenging assay; 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging assay; oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. These analyses demonstrated that 'AnminR1' and 'AnminR2' of Actinidia arguta have significantly higher SSC, TAC and SAR than other Actinidia genotypes, indicating better flavour. The analyses also demonstrated that the antioxidant capacity of Actinidia kolomikta and A. arguta fruits was significantly higher than that of other genotypes (Actinidia chinenesis and Actinidia deliciosa), which was approximately 2.37-5.51 fold higher than A. deliciosa cv. There was extensive variety in the Vc content, SOD activity, TPC and TFC amongst Actinidia genotypes, which significantly correlated with TAC. We determined that significant genotypic differences exist in the biochemical components and TAC of Actinidia fruits. The hardy A. kolomikta and A. arguta genotypes have significantly higher antioxidant capacity than the commercial cultivars of A. chinenesis and A. deliciosa indicating that the hardy Actinida genotypes have more health benefits than the commercial cultivars of Actinidia. KEYWORDS Actinidia; biochemical components; antioxidant capacityCONTACT Lin Wu wulin777@aliyun.com † Ying Wang and Chun-li Zhao share first authorship.

show abstract

A Review of Production and Processing of Kiwifruit

Cited by 20 publications

References 29 publications

Characterization of Bacteriophages against Pseudomonas Syringae pv. Actinidiae with Potential Use as Natural Antimicrobials in Kiwifruit Plants

Characterization of Bacteriophages against Pseudomonas Syringae pv. Actinidiae with Potential Use as Natural Antimicrobials in Kiwifruit Plants

Early Kiwifruit Decline: A Soil-Borne Disease Syndrome or a Climate Change Effect on Plant–Soil Relations?

Evaluation of biochemical components and antioxidant capacity of different kiwifruit (Actinidiaspp.) genotypes grown in China

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About