Physiochemical and mineral characterization of unexplored local grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivars growing in Balochistan province, Pakistan

Rashad Waseem Khan Qadri

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8457-2510

Arslan Achakzai

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5581-6346

Muhammad Tahir Akram

Department of Horticulture, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7473-5665

Muhammad Awais

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3840-1874

Khalid Hussain

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2347-1021

Numrah Nisar

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4429-3713

Muhammad Azam

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3069-2939

Muhammad Awais Ghani

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-6771

Muhammad Mumtaz Khan

Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1423-9667

Muhammad Moazzam Khan

Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6292-903X


Abstract

Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) are highly valuable crops enriched with minerals, vitamins, phenolics, and antioxidants required for daily human activities and to prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to elucidate the physicochemical and mineral evaluation of seven neglected local grape cultivars (‘Kishmish’, ‘Sra Kishmish’, ‘Askari’, ‘Sahibi’, ‘Haita’, ‘Sundar Khani’ and ‘Toran’) growing in Baluchistan, as it can help in future breeding, processing, and species conservation. Therefore, these cultivars were evaluated for different physical, biochemical, and availability of macro– and micro–mineral contents. In physical evaluation, the local cultivar ‘Haita’ showed maximum bunch length (19.72 cm) and bunch width (11.88 cm), while the highest bunch weight (527.33 g) was recorded in ‘Sahibi’. Similarly, significant differences were noted in biochemical traits, and maximum total soluble solids (24.76%) and titratable acidity (1.58%) were observed in ‘Sundar Khani’, while the highest vitamin C (26.17 mg 100 g–1), total sugars (30.26%) in Sundar Khani, and nonreducing sugars (8.79%) were recorded in ‘Haita’. The cultivars growing in Balochistan also showed variations in phenolics (113.79–346.50 mg GAE L–1) and antioxidants (85.77– 90.87%). Likewise, the concentrations of macro- and microelements were also highly variable in these cultivars. Overall, among these cultivars, ‘Toran’ performed better in the agroclimatic conditions of Balochistan, as it has high yield attributes such as berry length, width, and weight. Moreover, it was also enriched with total soluble solids, antioxidants, and calcium contents.

Keywords:

antioxidants, microelements, local cultivars, minerals, phenolics

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Rashad Waseem Khan Qadri 
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8457-2510
Arslan Achakzai 
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5581-6346
Muhammad Tahir Akram 
Department of Horticulture, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7473-5665
Muhammad Awais 
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3840-1874
Khalid Hussain 
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2347-1021
Numrah Nisar 
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4429-3713
Muhammad Azam 
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3069-2939
Muhammad Awais Ghani 
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Jail Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-6771
Muhammad Mumtaz Khan 
Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1423-9667
Muhammad Moazzam Khan 
Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6292-903X



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