1ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110 012, India
2ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, India
3ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi-834 010, Jharkhand, India
4ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region, Ranchi-834 010, Jharkhand, India
5ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai-400 019, Maharashtra, India
6ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Jodhpur-342 003, Rajasthan, India
The intended research was carried out with an aim to evaluate the differences in health promoting bioactive compounds in cherry tomato cv. Nagmoti among the different growing conditions.
Cherry tomato cv. Nagmoti were grown under different conditions as per standard agronomic practices and harvested fruits were were analyzed for physical, biochemical and postharvest quality parameters.
About 1.63-fold variation in total carotenoid and 1.39-fold variation in lycopene content was recorded among the different growing structures. Highest titratable acidity (0.118%) and total phenolic content (μg GAE/100g FW) was found in the shade net structures. The highest antioxidant activity was recorded in insect-proof net house (15.45 μmol trolox equiv. g-1) while the least was found in open field (12.04 μmol trolox equiv. g-1) condition. Walking tunnel followed by shade net and insect-proof net house was found best for the better accumulation of functional parameters.
Functional quality, Lycopene content, Titratable acidity, Total antioxidant activity, Total carotenoids, Total phenolics
