Alata Horticultural Research Institute, Mersin, Türkiye , varas2001@yahoo.com
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Citrulline is a natural antioxidant and an amino acid. The watermelon is a fruit that is generally eaten for its fruit flesh. In this study, citrulline content was determined in different parts of the fruit flesh and rind of four watermelon lines with varying skin colors. The fruits were divided into six parts, and samples were taken from the rind and fruit pulp for the citrulline in each part. The results showed that the highest value of citrulline was obtained for the genotype with a very light green ground skin color (3.37 g/kg), while the lowest value was obtained from the genotype with a very dark green ground skin color (2.0 g/kg). Regarding the fruit parts, the highest value was taken from the 3rd part (3.72 g/kg), while the lowest value came from the 2nd part (2.00 g/kg). Higher citrulline values were found in the fruit flesh (3.10 g/kg) than in the fruit rind (2.40 g/kg).
Article Type: Original Research |
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Vegetable Crops
Received: 2023/05/15 | Accepted: 2024/01/11 | Published: 2024/03/31
Received: 2023/05/15 | Accepted: 2024/01/11 | Published: 2024/03/31
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