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Impact of regulated deficit irrigation on the dynamics of quality changes in processing tomato fruits during ripening

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  • Xu, Jing
  • Li, Xiaofang
  • Wan, Wenliang
  • Zhu, Xiaoling
  • Li, Changhong
  • Zhao, Xiaowen
  • Zhao, Yanhui
  • Pang, Shenqun
  • Diao, Ming

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Quality is a key factor restricting the development and economic benefits of the tomato processing industry, and improving the quality of tomatoes has become a hotspot in the development of the tomato processing industry in Xinjiang. Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) is an abiotic means of crop yield and quality control widely used for crop yield and quality improvement. This study aimed to investigate the impact of RDI on the dynamics of quality changes in processing tomato fruits during ripening via a 2-year (2022–2023) filed experiment with five water irrigation treatments in Xinjiang, China. The results showed that compared with conventional irrigation, regulated deficit irrigation significantly saved 315–1260 m3 ha−1 irrigation water. Mild RDI increased the single fruit weight and fruit hardness by 0.15 % and 3.29 kg cm2, respectively, thus improved the yield and storage and transportation quality of processed tomatoes. Moderate RDI increased the contents of soluble solid, soluble sugar and lycopene in fruit to 0.6 %, 0.56 % and 3.53 μg/g, respectively, therefore significantly improved the nutritional quality and flavor quality of processed tomato. Ultimately, a comprehensive evaluation using a coupled Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) model, taking into account the appearance, nutrition, flavor, and storage and transportation indexes of processed fruits, concluded tha W1 treatment is a sustainable water management approach that balances yield and quality. Therefore, the optimal deficit irrigation model for processing tomato fruits in Xinjiang was recommended to be the W1 treatment, whereas the W2 treatment was considered as an alternate model. The study supported the large-scale development of the tomato processing industry in Xinjiang and the implementation of effective water-saving farming.

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  • Xu, Jing & Li, Xiaofang & Wan, Wenliang & Zhu, Xiaoling & Li, Changhong & Zhao, Xiaowen & Zhao, Yanhui & Pang, Shenqun & Diao, Ming, 2024. "Impact of regulated deficit irrigation on the dynamics of quality changes in processing tomato fruits during ripening," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 304(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:304:y:2024:i:c:s0378377424004049
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2024.109068
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