Berry Quality of Principal Grapevines in the Oasis of El Jerid, Tunisia
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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND POSTHARVEST RESEARCH 2020, VOL. 3(1), 141-150 University Journal homepage: www.jhpr.birjand.ac.ir of Birjand Berry quality of principal grapevines in the Oasis of El Jerid, Tunisia Abir Habib1,2,3*, Sihem Ben Maachia1,2, Ali Sahli4, Mounira Harbi Ben Slimane2 1, Horticulture Laboratory, Research Center of Oasis Agriculture (CRRAO), Avenue habib Bourguib 2260 Degache, Tunisia 2, Horticulture Laboratory, National Agricultural Research Institute of Tunisia, Street Hédi Karray 2049 Ariana, Tunisia 3, Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott-Mariem, University of Sousse, BP 47, 4042 Sousse, Tunisia 4, Research Laboratory of Horticultural Sciences, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, University of Carthage, 43 Avenue Charles Nicolle Tunis, Tunisia A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Short Communication Article Article history: Received 16 August 2019 Purpose: A safeguard program was organized to prevent and protect Revised 8 September 2019 the autochthon fruit species in El Jerid Oasis, Tunisia. In this context, Accepted 21 September 2019 this study aimed to evaluate the grapevine varieties in these oases. Available online 4 October 2019 Research method: A survey was conducted to detect the existing grape varieties and to count their stock. Ampelographic Keywords: characterization of the bunch and berry (length, width, weight) and organoleptic analyzes (juice percentage, pH, TSS, titratable acidity) autochthon were measured for the most frequent founded vines. Findings: The characterization study revealed a genetic wealth of vines in El Jerid Oasis, Tunisia grape berries represented by local and introduced table grapevines such as safeguard Muscat d'Italia, Cardinal, Superior Seedless, etc. The ampelographic characterization revealed medium-sized bunches for local varieties Vitis vinifera Chetoui, Arbi and Kahla and larger bunches for Muscat d'Italie, Sfaxi DOI: 10.22077/jhpr.2019.2753.1087 and Guelb Sardouk. Indeed, our grapevines were characterized by low weighted bunches. The varieties Guelb sardouk, Muscat d'Italie P-ISSN: 2588-4883 and Sfaxi showed berries with higher calibers and weights. The other E-ISSN: 2588-6169 studied vines had medium-sized and low-weighted berries. The local vines Kahla and Guelb Sardouk revealed fine-tasting berries with low *Corresponding author: sugar and acidity. Arbi and Sfaxi berries were richer in sugar with Horticulture laboratory, Research Center low acidity. Research limitations: No limitations were founded. of Oasis Agriculture (CRRAO), Avenue Originality/Value: This study valorized the autochthone vines of El habib Bourguib 2260 Degache, Tunisia Jerid Oasis, Tunisia, by highlighting their fruit qualities, especially the E-mail: [email protected] taste. 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