Post-harvest Attributes of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo): A Mini Review on the Potential of Value Addition

Asokapandian, Sangamithra; Parvatharajan, Ragavi

doi:10.2174/1573401315666191113154843

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“…Recent studies have demonstrated that these compounds play an important nutritional role. They are absorbed during digestion and play numerous regulatory roles in cellular metabolism [ 44 ]. Melon fruit contains polyphenols, a group of phytochemical compounds that have antioxidant, antimutagenic, antiproliferative, and antimicrobial capacities, and are involved in the prevention of and response to several pathologies.…”

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Assessing Yield and Quality of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Improved by Biodegradable Mulching Film

Cozzolino

Mola

Ottaiano

et al. 2023

Plants

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Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic mulching films have an important function, but at the end of their lifetime pose an economic and environmental problem in terms of their removal and disposal. Biodegradable mulching films represent an alternative to LDPE with the potential to avoid these environmental issues. In this preliminary study, we employed a biodegradable film based on Mater-Bi® (MB) in comparison with low-density polyethylene to assess their effect on the yield and particular quality traits (organoleptic and nutraceutical composition of the fruits) of muskmelon (cv Pregiato) grown on soils with different textures (clay–loam—CL and sandy loam—SL) in two private farms in South Italy. Soil temperature under the mulch was also measured. During the monitored periods, mean soil temperature under LDPE was higher (about 1.3 °C) than that under the biodegradable film and was higher in SL soil than in CL soil, at 25.5° and 24.2 °C, respectively. However, the biodegradable film was able to limit the daily temperature fluctuation, which was 1.7 °C in both soils compared with 2.3 °C recorded for LDPE. Fruit yields were higher with MB film than LDPE (+9.5%), irrespective of soil texture. MaterBi® also elicited increases in total soluble solids, polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity compared with LDPE films: 13.3%, 22.4%, 27.2%, and 24.6%, respectively. Color parameters of flesh, namely brightness, chroma, and hue angle were better in fruits grown on LDPE. Our findings suggest that Mater-Bi® based biodegradable mulching film is a potentially valid alternative to traditional LDPE, particularly for obtaining the agronomical benefits outlined above and for promoting environmental sustainability due to its favourable biodegradable properties.

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Assessing Yield and Quality of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Improved by Biodegradable Mulching Film

Cozzolino

Mola

Ottaiano

et al. 2023

Plants

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“…agrestis having ovaries with short, appressed hairs. It is one of the best well-known fruits widely cultivated in humid, tropical and subtropical locations (39) and is greatly valued due to its unique taste, aroma, texture firmness and therapeutic advantages for health such as hematoma and hypertension mostly due to ascorbic acid, carotene, folic acid and potassium (40). Cantaloupe is ranked 4 th consumer acceptance in the list of the most preferred fresh fruits with impressive nutrients in the world market (41).…”

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Quality attributes of cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) fruit under pre-harvest and post-harvest treatment with methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid

Minh

2022

Plant Sci. Today

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Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) is one of the most delicious fruits popularly cultivated in tropical regions due to its sweet-juicy taste, attractive flavor and bioactive composition. Extending cantaloupe shelf-life during handling and distribution is very necessary to upgrade its commercial value. Methyl jasmonate (MJeA) and salicylic acid (SA) are bio-regulators widely applied on either pre- or post-harvest to extend the shelf life and maintain fruit quality during storage. In this investigation, the possibility of both pre-harvest (7 days before harvesting) via spraying and post-harvest (immediately after harvesting) evaluated by dipping on cantaloupe fruit by either MJeA (3 mM) or SA (3 mM) separately; in combination with MJeA/SA (1.5/1.5 mM/mM) for 30 s. These fruits were kept at 24±0.5 oC for 28 days of storage. In 7 day-interval, fruits were sampled to verify firmness, weight loss, decay rate, total soluble solid, carotenoid, vitamin C, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content. Results revealed that there was a significant difference in quality attributes between the treated samples and the control ones. However, there was no significant difference in quality attributes on either pre-harvest or post-harvest treatments by MeJA and SA reagents. Incorporation of MJeA/SA (1.5/1.5 mM/mM) by either pre-harvest or post-harvest maintained the most firmness (52.10±0.11 N or 52.37±0.08 N), total soluble solid (18.08±0.05 oBrix or 18.15±0.04 oBrix), carotenoid (46.97±0.02 µg/100 g or 47.10±0.03 µg/100 g), vitamin C (26.04±0.02 mg/100 g or 26.17±0.02 mg/100 g), total phenolic content (117.86±0.05 mg GAE/100 g or 119.75±0.09 mg GAE/100 g), total flavonoid content (84.04±0.02 mg QE/100 g or 84.20±0.02 mg QE/100 g) as well as the least weight loss (3.74±0.01% or 3.66±0.03%) and decay rate (1.42±0.01% or 1.26±0.03%) at the end of 28 days of storage. The synergistic effect of MeJA and SA would be a promising alternative to preserve cantaloupe fruit quality with a long shelf life.

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“…Melons contain calories, sodium and low in fat, source of potassium (K), vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A (Poverenov et al, 2014;Sultana & Rahman, 2014). The cucurbitacin-β, lithium, iron, and zinc found in melons can help prevent cancer and boost the immune system (Ittiyavirah et al, 2013;Raji & Orelaja, 2014;Sangamithra & Ragavi, 2020). Melons have been extensively developed and bred in Indonesia in order to generate superior cultivars and eliminate the need for imported melon cultivars.…”

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Molecular characters of melon (Cucumis melo L. ‘Kinaya’) using inter simple sequence repeat

Daryono

Ramadhani

Nidianti

2021

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Cultivar ‘Kinaya’ is a melon produced from breeding between ‘Sonya’ and ‘Kinanti’. This study on phenotypic and molecular characters is carried out to support ‘Kinaya’ as a superior cultivar. Our study aimed to analyze the genetic variation of the melon ‘Kinaya Bulat Kuning’ and ‘Kinaya Kuning Lonjong’ and its parental ‘Sonya’ and ‘Kinanti’. The research was conducted in the Greenhouse of Mutihan, D.I.Yogyakarta, and the Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Quantitative characters were determined by morphometric comparisons, fruit weights, and the number of seeds. Qualitative characters included fruit color, fruit skin color, aroma, texture, and taste. The molecular characterization method was inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) and included DNA isolation, spectrophotometry, amplification of DNA target using PCR, and visualization of DNA target. Molecular characters were analyzed using spectrophotometry and visualization of DNA bands by electrophoresis using the MVSP 3.1 program. PCR used four random primers such as UBC 807, 809, 810, and 812, which obtained 11 polymorphic and 12 monomorphic DNA bands with a polymorphism rate of 47.8%. It is known that the cultivar ‘Kinaya’ has a similarity of 72% with its inductees ‘Sonya’ and ‘Kinanti’.

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Post-harvest Attributes of Muskmelon (Cucumis melo): A Mini Review on the Potential of Value Addition

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Assessing Yield and Quality of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Improved by Biodegradable Mulching Film

Assessing Yield and Quality of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Improved by Biodegradable Mulching Film

Quality attributes of cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) fruit under pre-harvest and post-harvest treatment with methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid

Molecular characters of melon (Cucumis melo L. ‘Kinaya’) using inter simple sequence repeat

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