Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential

BACKGROUND: For the first time, a morphometric characterization of chaura (Gaultheria pumila) fruits has been conducted between natural populations growing in the Villarrica National Park, Araucania Region, Chile. Chaura is a native Ericaceae from Chile that produces aromatic and tasty fruits which...

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Autores principales:	Villagra,Evelyn, Campos-Hernandez,Carola, Cáceres,Pablo, Cabrera,Gustavo, Bernardo,Yamilé, Arencibia,Ariel, Carrasco,Basilio, Caligari,Peter DS, Pico,José, García-Gonzales,Rolando
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Sociedad de Biología de Chile 2014
Materias:	Gaultheria pumila Fruit morphometry Fruit diversity Pectin Anthocyanins
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spelling	oai:scielo:S0716-976020140001000262015-10-30Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potentialVillagra,EvelynCampos-Hernandez,CarolaCáceres,PabloCabrera,GustavoBernardo,YamiléArencibia,ArielCarrasco,BasilioCaligari,Peter DSPico,JoséGarcía-Gonzales,Rolando Gaultheria pumila Fruit morphometry Fruit diversity Pectin Anthocyanins BACKGROUND: For the first time, a morphometric characterization of chaura (Gaultheria pumila) fruits has been conducted between natural populations growing in the Villarrica National Park, Araucania Region, Chile. Chaura is a native Ericaceae from Chile that produces aromatic and tasty fruits which could be of agricultural interest. RESULTS: To influence the decision for a further domestication of G. pumila, both the fruit sizes (indicator of productivity) and the nutritional properties of the fruits have been determined from different subpopulations. Samples were a total of 74 plants and 15 fruits per plant which were randomly harvested following its natural distribution around the Villarrica volcano. Altogether, fresh weight, shape, color, diameter in the pole and the equatorial dimensions were determined as phenotypic traits of the G. pumila fruits. Meanwhile the total soluble solids, anthocyanin and pectin contents were calculated as nutritional traits of the Chaura fruits. Results showed a high phenotypic diversity between the sampled population with three main fruit shapes and three predominant colors. The round shapes were the most abundant, whereas a significant correlation was found among fruit size with weight and color. The highest fresh weight (597.3 mg), pole diameter (7.1 mm) and equatorial diameter (6.5 mm) were estimated in the pink color fruits. CONCLUSIONS: The total amount of anthocyanin was higher in red fruits, while the maximum pectin content was obtained in the round white fruits. Overall results must pave the way for a further domestication and introduction of the Chaura species in the agro-productive system in Chile.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedad de Biología de ChileBiological Research v.47 20142014-01-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602014000100026en10.1186/0717-6287-47-26
institution	Scielo Chile
collection	Scielo Chile
language	English
topic	Gaultheria pumila Fruit morphometry Fruit diversity Pectin Anthocyanins
spellingShingle	Gaultheria pumila Fruit morphometry Fruit diversity Pectin Anthocyanins Villagra,Evelyn Campos-Hernandez,Carola Cáceres,Pablo Cabrera,Gustavo Bernardo,Yamilé Arencibia,Ariel Carrasco,Basilio Caligari,Peter DS Pico,José García-Gonzales,Rolando Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential
description	BACKGROUND: For the first time, a morphometric characterization of chaura (Gaultheria pumila) fruits has been conducted between natural populations growing in the Villarrica National Park, Araucania Region, Chile. Chaura is a native Ericaceae from Chile that produces aromatic and tasty fruits which could be of agricultural interest. RESULTS: To influence the decision for a further domestication of G. pumila, both the fruit sizes (indicator of productivity) and the nutritional properties of the fruits have been determined from different subpopulations. Samples were a total of 74 plants and 15 fruits per plant which were randomly harvested following its natural distribution around the Villarrica volcano. Altogether, fresh weight, shape, color, diameter in the pole and the equatorial dimensions were determined as phenotypic traits of the G. pumila fruits. Meanwhile the total soluble solids, anthocyanin and pectin contents were calculated as nutritional traits of the Chaura fruits. Results showed a high phenotypic diversity between the sampled population with three main fruit shapes and three predominant colors. The round shapes were the most abundant, whereas a significant correlation was found among fruit size with weight and color. The highest fresh weight (597.3 mg), pole diameter (7.1 mm) and equatorial diameter (6.5 mm) were estimated in the pink color fruits. CONCLUSIONS: The total amount of anthocyanin was higher in red fruits, while the maximum pectin content was obtained in the round white fruits. Overall results must pave the way for a further domestication and introduction of the Chaura species in the agro-productive system in Chile.
author	Villagra,Evelyn Campos-Hernandez,Carola Cáceres,Pablo Cabrera,Gustavo Bernardo,Yamilé Arencibia,Ariel Carrasco,Basilio Caligari,Peter DS Pico,José García-Gonzales,Rolando
author_facet	Villagra,Evelyn Campos-Hernandez,Carola Cáceres,Pablo Cabrera,Gustavo Bernardo,Yamilé Arencibia,Ariel Carrasco,Basilio Caligari,Peter DS Pico,José García-Gonzales,Rolando
author_sort	Villagra,Evelyn
title	Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential
title_short	Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential
title_full	Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential
title_fullStr	Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential
title_full_unstemmed	Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential
title_sort	morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (gaultheria pumila): a native chilean berry with commercial potential
publisher	Sociedad de Biología de Chile
publishDate	2014
url	http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602014000100026
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Morphometric and phytochemical characterization of chaura fruits (Gaultheria pumila): a native Chilean berry with commercial potential

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