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Researchers at the Institute of Plant Biotechnology UPCT have succeeded in producing high quality pomegranates with a shelf life of almost one hundred days by reducing water consumption during cultivation up to 40%.
The fruits also were ideal for marketing in fourth range, ie, peeled, cleaned, and packaged, ready to eat, in this case reaching a life of 20 days.
Researchers have achieved a rich fruit, good for health, bioactive compounds by appropriate post-harvest treatment.
These results have been achieved in the thesis entitled "Combined pre-and postharvest abiotic stresses to preserve the quality of whole and minimally processed Granada", defended by Maria Elisa Peña and directed by Perla Gómez and Francisco Artes.
The thesis provides the technology to commercialize the fruits of whole and minimally processed Granada fourth range, optimizing resources and conditions applying sustainable techniques.
The directors of the research highlights the importance of these results.
"Consumers and exporters will get a high quality product and farmers will benefit from significant savings in water," explained Artes y Gómez.
One of the lines of research of the Institute of Plant Biotechnology and postharvest group and Refrigeration School of Agricultural focuses on the quality of whole and minimally processed range from Granada fourth deficit irrigation.
The Region of Murcia is one of the most affected by water deficit and therefore one of the most conscious and responsible in the efficient use of water.
At present different research groups seeking strategies to reduce water consumption in agriculture.
Deficit irrigation water is applied in certain phenological moments, optimizing its use.
The Granada is a fruit with many health beneficial compounds that can be cultivated under these conditions.
The research was funded by a project of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.
It has been done in collaboration with researchers from the Soil-Water-Plant Group ETSIA-UPCT and Irrigation Department CEBAS-CSIC.
The PhD, graduated from the University of Isa the Dominican Republic, has received a grant from the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation.
Source: UPCT
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