Impact of Rootstock–Cultivar Combination on Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Fruits
Maja Kazazić, Emina Mehić, Jasmina Aliman
SUMMARY
This study evaluated the effect of two rootstocks (Pi-Ku 1 and Ma × Ma 14) on the bioactive compound composition and antioxidant activity of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivar Zirat grown under Herzegovina climatic conditions. Total phenolics were determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu method (68.37–96.77 mg GAE/100 g FW), while total anthocyanins were quantified by the pH differential method (1.07–3.40 mg CGE/100 g FW). Antioxidant activity was assessed using the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay. Fruits grafted onto Pi-Ku 1 rootstock showed significantly higher levels of total phenolics, anthocyanins, and antioxidant capacity compared to those grafted onto Ma × Ma 14. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) identified major phenolic compounds, including neochlorogenic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, p-coumaric acid, and quercetin-3-O-glucoside. The results highlight the importance of rootstock selection in improving the nutritional and functional quality of sweet cherry fruits.
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