Abstract
Landraces of ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.) are a typical expression of Apulia’s agro-biodiversity and are consumed in the same way as cucumbers. The aim of this research was to valorize the cultivation of a local variety of ‘Carosello’, extending the cultivation period and valorizing a part of the fruits that are generally wasted (endosperm). To accomplish this, a local variety called ‘Carosello leccese’ was grown in a greenhouse during the fall season under red + blue and red + blue + far red light-emitting diodes (LED) interlight. Yield, morphology, color and biochemical composition of the external and internal part of the fruit were evaluated. Although yield increased by 26% under supplemental light, the fruit quality was not influenced by LED application. However, the exocarp was greener (chlorophylls) and more yellow (carotenoids) than the mesocarp. Finally, the endosperm, which is the part of the fruit that is generally wasted, showed the highest polyphenols content, proving to be an important source of nutraceutical compounds. Therefore, it was demonstrated that the nutritional value of the endosperm is comparable or higher than the external part of the fruit, but further studies will be necessary to valorize it from a culinary perspective.
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Claims 6
Claim · model-written summary
Supplemental light increased yield by 26%.
- Taxon
- ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)
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Cucumis meloe1 - Treatment
- supplemental lighte0
- Outcome
- yielde0
- Direction
- increasede0
- Value
- 26%e0
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Verbatim
e0“Although yield increased by 26% under supplemental light”
e1“Landraces of ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
LED application did not influence fruit quality.
- Taxon
- ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)Cucumis meloe1
- Treatment
- LED applicatione0
- Outcome
- fruit qualitye0
- Direction
- not influencede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the fruit quality was not influenced by LED application”
e1“Landraces of ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Exocarp was greener than mesocarp owing to chlorophylls.
- Taxon
- ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)Cucumis meloe1
- Organ / stage
- exocarpe0
- Outcome
- greener (chlorophylls)e0
- Direction
- greenere0
- Comparator
- mesocarpe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the exocarp was greener (chlorophylls) and more yellow (carotenoids) than the mesocarp”
e1“Landraces of ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Exocarp was more yellow than mesocarp owing to carotenoids.
- Taxon
- ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)Cucumis meloe1
- Organ / stage
- exocarpe0
- Outcome
- more yellow (carotenoids)e0
- Direction
- more yellowe0
- Comparator
- mesocarpe0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the exocarp was greener (chlorophylls) and more yellow (carotenoids) than the mesocarp”
e1“Landraces of ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Endosperm had the highest polyphenol content.
- Taxon
- ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)Cucumis meloe1
- Organ / stage
- endosperme0
- Outcome
- polyphenols contente0
- Direction
- higheste0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the endosperm, which is the part of the fruit that is generally wasted, showed the highest polyphenols content”
e1“Landraces of ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)”
Claim · model-written summary
Endosperm nutritional value was comparable to or higher than the external fruit.
- Taxon
- ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)Cucumis meloe1
- Organ / stage
- endosperme0
- Outcome
- nutritional valuee0
- Direction
- comparable or highere0
- Comparator
- external part of the fruite0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the nutritional value of the endosperm is comparable or higher than the external part of the fruit”
e1“Landraces of ‘Carosello’ (Cucumis melo L.)”
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