Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review

Due to global warming, the highlands of the tropics have become more important for planting fruit trees. The climate at high altitudes is mainly characterized by decreased temperatures and increased solar radiation. A systematic literature review using four bibliographic databases revealed 22 studie...

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Main Authors: Fischer, Gerhard, Parra-Coronado, Alfonso, Balaguera-López, Helber Enrique
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topic UV radiation
temperature
fruit development
physical quality
chemical quality
physiological disorder
radiación UV
temperatura
desarrollo del fruto
calidad física
calidad química
desorden fisiológico
spellingShingle UV radiation
temperature
fruit development
physical quality
chemical quality
physiological disorder
radiación UV
temperatura
desarrollo del fruto
calidad física
calidad química
desorden fisiológico
Fischer, Gerhard
Parra-Coronado, Alfonso
Balaguera-López, Helber Enrique
Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review
topic_facet UV radiation
temperature
fruit development
physical quality
chemical quality
physiological disorder
radiación UV
temperatura
desarrollo del fruto
calidad física
calidad química
desorden fisiológico
description Due to global warming, the highlands of the tropics have become more important for planting fruit trees. The climate at high altitudes is mainly characterized by decreased temperatures and increased solar radiation. A systematic literature review using four bibliographic databases revealed 22 studies that determined fruit quality at two altitudes. With increasing altitude, duration of fruit development was prolonged, and, in most cases, higher fresh weights and sizes were found; however, fruit firmness decreased. The intensity of the fruit color increased because of greater radiation in high areas. Mostly, the total soluble solids of the fleshy fruits augmented with altitude, probably because of an increase in photosynthesis with higher solar radiation. The total acidity did not show a clear trend with increasing elevations. At higher altitudes, the content of antioxidants (mainly phenolics) increased in the fruits, especially in the epidermis as a reaction to the increasing ultraviolet (UV) light. Physiological disorders in the fruits included sunburn and damage caused by low temperatures. Different species and varieties react differently to the conditions of highlands, depending on their origin and whether climatic conditions are optimal for a specific fruit tree. There are no positive effects on fruit quality when altitude is at the limit or above the recommended range for the fruit species. Debido al calentamiento global, las zonas altas de los trópicos han ganado importancia para la siembra de los frutales. El clima en estas áreas se caracteriza principalmente por tener bajas temperaturas y mayor radiación solar. Mediante una revisión de literatura sistemática en cuatro bases de datos bibliográficas se encontraron 22 estudios que determinaron la calidad de los frutos evaluada en mínimo dos altitudes. A mayor altitud el desarrollo del fruto se prolongó y en la mayoría de los casos, se encontró un mayor peso fresco y tamaño, sin embargo, la firmeza del fruto disminuyó. La intensidad del color del fruto ...
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author Fischer, Gerhard
Parra-Coronado, Alfonso
Balaguera-López, Helber Enrique
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Parra-Coronado, Alfonso
Balaguera-López, Helber Enrique
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title Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review
title_short Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review
title_full Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review
title_fullStr Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review
title_full_unstemmed Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review
title_sort altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the andean tropics of colombia. a review
publisher Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias
publishDate 2022
url https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/agrocol/article/view/101854
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op_source Agronomía Colombiana; Vol. 40 Núm. 2 (2022); 212-227
Agronomía Colombiana; Vol. 40 No. 2 (2022); 212-227
Agronomía Colombiana; v. 40 n. 2 (2022); 212-227
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spelling ftuncolombiarev:oai:www.revistas.unal.edu.co:article/101854 2023-05-15T14:28:31+02:00 Altitude as a determinant of fruit quality with emphasis on the Andean tropics of Colombia. A review La altitud como determinante de la calidad del fruto con énfasis en el trópico andino de Colombia. Una revisión Fischer, Gerhard Parra-Coronado, Alfonso Balaguera-López, Helber Enrique 2022-08-30 application/pdf https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/agrocol/article/view/101854 eng eng Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/agrocol/article/view/101854/84394 Al-Kalbani, B. S., Al-Yahyai, R. A., Al-Sadi, A. M., & Al-Mamari, A-G. H. (2021). Physical and chemical fruit quality attributes of two pomegranate cultivars grown at varying altitudes of Al-Hajar Mountains in Oman. Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, 26(2), 42–50. https://doi.org/10.53541/jams.vol26iss2pp42-50 Ayer, D. B., & Shrestha, G. K. (2018). Altitudinal effects on fruit quality parameters of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck). Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 16, 25–29. Azari, R., Tadmor, Y., Meir, A., Reuveni, M., Evenor, D., Nahon, S., Shlomo, H., Chen, L., & Levin, I. (2010). Light signaling genes and their manipulation towards modulation of phytonutrient content in tomato fruits. Biotechnology Advances, 28(1), 108–118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2009.10.003 Balaguera-López, H. E., Fischer, G., & Herrera-Arévalo, A. (2022). Postharvest physicochemical aspects of Campomanesia lineatifolia R. & P. fruit, a Myrtaceae with commercial potential. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas, 16(2), Article e14185. https://doi.org/10.17584/rcch.2022v16i2.14185 Batista-Silva, W., Nascimento, V. L., Medeiros, D. B., Nunes-Nesi, A., Ribeiro, D. M., Zsögön, A., & Araújo, W. L. (2018). Modifications in organic acid profiles during fruit development and ripening: correlation or causation? Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, Article 1689. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01689 Benavides, H. O., Simbaqueva, O., & Zapata, H. J. (2017). Atlas de radiación solar, ultravioleta y ozono de Colombia. Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM) y Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética (UPME). https://www.andi.com.co//Uploads/RADIACION.compressed.pdf Bonnet, J. G., & Cárdenas, J. F. (2012). Tomate de árbol (Cyphomandra betacea Sendt.). In G. Fischer (Ed.), Manual para el cultivo de frutales en el trópico (pp. 825–850). Produmedios. Brenes-Gamboa, S. (2017). Parámetros de producción y calidad de los cultivares de banano FHIA-17, FHIA-25 y Yangambi. Agronomía Mesoamericana, 28(3), 719–733. https://doi.org/10.15517/ma.v28i3.21902 Buchanan, B. B., Gruissem, W., & Jones, R. L. (2015). Biochemistry and molecular biology of plants (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. Bugaud, C., Chillet, M., Beauté, M. P., & Dubois, C. (2006). Physicochemical analysis of mountain bananas from the French West Indies. Scientia Horticulturae, 108(2), 167–172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2006.01.024 Caldwell, M. M., Bjorn, L. O., Bornman, J. F., Flint, S. D., Kulandaivelu, G., Teramura, A. H., & Tevini, M. (1998). Effects of increased solar ultraviolet radiation on terrestrial ecosystems. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 46(1-3), 40–52. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1011-1344(98)00184-5 Caldwell, M. M., Robberecht, R., & Billings, W. D. (1980). A steep latitudinal gradient of solar ultraviolet-B radiation in the Arctic-Alpine life zone. Ecology, 61(3), 600–611. https://doi.org/10.2307/1937426 Campos, T., & Quintero, O. C. (2012). Curuba (Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima). In G. Fischer (Ed.), Manual para el cultivo de frutales en el trópico (pp. 421–442). Produmedios. Carillo-Perdomo, E., Aller, A., Cruz-Quintana, S. M., Giampieri, F., & Alvarez-Suarez, J. M. (2015). 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Trends in Plant Science, 18(2), 107–115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2012.09.003 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 CC-BY-NC-SA Agronomía Colombiana; Vol. 40 Núm. 2 (2022); 212-227 Agronomía Colombiana; Vol. 40 No. 2 (2022); 212-227 Agronomía Colombiana; v. 40 n. 2 (2022); 212-227 2357-3732 0120-9965 UV radiation temperature fruit development physical quality chemical quality physiological disorder radiación UV temperatura desarrollo del fruto calidad física calidad química desorden fisiológico info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2022 ftuncolombiarev https://doi.org/10.15517/ma.v28i3.21902 https://doi.org/10.17584/rcch.2007v1i1.1150 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2000.531.13 https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7617.1000335 2022-12-14T08:59:12Z Due to global warming, the highlands of the tropics have become more important for planting fruit trees. The climate at high altitudes is mainly characterized by decreased temperatures and increased solar radiation. A systematic literature review using four bibliographic databases revealed 22 studies that determined fruit quality at two altitudes. With increasing altitude, duration of fruit development was prolonged, and, in most cases, higher fresh weights and sizes were found; however, fruit firmness decreased. The intensity of the fruit color increased because of greater radiation in high areas. Mostly, the total soluble solids of the fleshy fruits augmented with altitude, probably because of an increase in photosynthesis with higher solar radiation. The total acidity did not show a clear trend with increasing elevations. At higher altitudes, the content of antioxidants (mainly phenolics) increased in the fruits, especially in the epidermis as a reaction to the increasing ultraviolet (UV) light. Physiological disorders in the fruits included sunburn and damage caused by low temperatures. Different species and varieties react differently to the conditions of highlands, depending on their origin and whether climatic conditions are optimal for a specific fruit tree. There are no positive effects on fruit quality when altitude is at the limit or above the recommended range for the fruit species. Debido al calentamiento global, las zonas altas de los trópicos han ganado importancia para la siembra de los frutales. El clima en estas áreas se caracteriza principalmente por tener bajas temperaturas y mayor radiación solar. Mediante una revisión de literatura sistemática en cuatro bases de datos bibliográficas se encontraron 22 estudios que determinaron la calidad de los frutos evaluada en mínimo dos altitudes. A mayor altitud el desarrollo del fruto se prolongó y en la mayoría de los casos, se encontró un mayor peso fresco y tamaño, sin embargo, la firmeza del fruto disminuyó. 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