This is the first studyĬomparing both varieties in point of pomological and morphological features. Variety was collected from Zivzik Village in Şirvan. Salakhani variety was collected from their natural area in Halabja and Zivzik Of the important local varieties in Siirt province in the South East of Turkey. Well-known pomegranate cultivars in Halabja region, has been cultivated forĬenturies in this region, North of Iraq.

Morphological and pomological characteristics of Salakhani, local variety of

Consequently, there were differences between the physicochemical traits of the fruits belonging to the sweet, tart, and sour 'Zivzik' pomegranate genotypes, but there were no significant changes in these traits after storage. However, no significant change was found in fruit peel color in any genotype. After storage, there was a significant decrease in the titratable acid content of fruits in all genotypes, while their total soluble solids, total phenol content, and antioxidant activities increased. There were differences between pomegranate genotypes in fruit peel color and berry size. However, the total soluble solids content (17.57%), titratable acid content (3.02 g/100 ml), total phenol content (163.43 mg GAE/100 ml), and antioxidant activity (49.95 µmol TE/ml) of the fruits of the sour pomegranate genotype were higher than in fruits of other genotypes. Fruit weight (280.8 g), berry weight (0.41 g), fruit width (84.5 mm), and fruit length (8.57 mm) of the fruits of the sweet pomegranate genotype were found to be higher than in the other genotype fruits. Some physicochemical traits were determined in both harvested and stored pomegranate fruits. The fruits were placed in modified atmosphere packages and kept at 6☌ and 90% relative humidity for 3 months. Sweet, tart, and sour 'Zivzik' pomegranate genotypes were harvested inŞirvan and Pervari districts of Siirt. This study was carried out to determine the physicochemical traits of fruits belonging to 'Zivzik' pomegranate genotypes, as well as changes in fruit characteristics after storage. Pomegranate genotypes called 'Zivzik' are widely grown in Siirt, Turkey, and these genotypes have sweet, tart, and sour fruits.

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