Mapping of Fruit Shape and Color Development Traits in Eggplant(Solanum melongena L.) Based on RAPD and AFLP Markers.

Dutch bucket hydroponic trials were conducted with the aim to evaluate the effects of different hydroponic fertilizers (5N-4.8P-21.6K, 5N-5.2P-21.6K, and 7N-3.9P-4.1K) on growth, fruit production, and the fruit quality (fruit shape index) parameters of two cultivars of sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and on two cultivars of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). For sweet pepper yield, the 5N-4.8P-21.6K fertilizer was responsible for the greatest yield for both cultivars. For sweet pepper fresh and dry shoot weight interaction, the ‘Orangella’ cultivar had greater growth in 5N-4.8P-21.6K and 5N-5.2P-21.6K fertilizers, whereas there was no difference among cultivars in 7N-3.9P-4.1K. Shape index was not affected by fertilizers or cultivars. For the eggplant yield, there was no main effect nor interaction between fertilizers and cultivars for fruit yield, while the interaction between fertilizers and cultivars was significant for shoot fresh weight production. Shoot fresh weight was greater for ‘Angela’ than ‘Jaylo’ in 5N-4.8P-21.6K and 7N-3.9P-4.1K. Furthermore, both eggplant cultivars were affected with yellowing of fruits in all fertilizer treatments after 2 months, which was probably due to the accumulation of nutrients in the closed hydroponic system. Therefore, hydroponic producers could select 5N-4.8P-21.6K and 5N-5.2P-21.6K fertilizers for the cultivation of the ‘Orangella’ cultivar of sweet pepper based on yield. It is important to evaluate more fertilizers and cultivars for eggplant hydroponic cultivation.

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Graft-Induced Changes in Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). II. Changes of Fruit Color and Fruit Shape in the Grafted Scions and in the Progenies from the Grafted Scions

Ikushugaku zasshi ◽

10.1270/jsbbs1951.30.83 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 83-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Yutaka HlRATA

Keyword(s):

Solanum Melongena ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Fruit Color ◽

Induced Changes

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Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Fruit and Its Correlation to Fruit Morphologies

Metabolites ◽

10.3390/metabo8030049 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 49 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Abu Hanifah ◽

Awang Maharijaya ◽

Sastia P. Putri ◽

Walter A. Laviña ◽

Sobir

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

Solanum Melongena ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Untargeted Metabolomics ◽

Spearman Correlation ◽

Fruit Morphology ◽

Ms Analysis ◽

The World ◽

Metabolomics Analysis

Eggplant is one of the most widely cultivated vegetables in the world and has high biodiversity in terms of fruit shape, size, and color. Therefore, fruit morphology and nutrient content become important considerations for both consumers and breeders who develop new eggplant-based products. To gain insight on the diversity of eggplant metabolites, twenty-one eggplant accessions were analyzed by untargeted metabolomics using GC-MS and LC-MS. The dataset of eggplant fruit morphologies, and metabolites specific to different eggplant fruit accessions were used for correlation analysis. Untargeted metabolomics analysis using LC-MS and GC-MS was able to detect 136 and 207 peaks, respectively. Fifty-one (51) metabolites from the LC-MS analysis and 207 metabolites from the GC-MS analysis were putatively identified, which included alkaloids, terpenes, terpenoids, fatty acids, and flavonoids. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that 14 fruit morphologies were correlated with several metabolites. This information will be very useful for the development of strategies for eggplant breeding.

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Morphological and Nutritional Properties of Popular Eggplant Cultivars in Bangladesh

Journal of Biology and Life Science ◽

10.5296/jbls.v11i2.17407 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 155

Author(s):

AKM Quamruzzaman ◽

Anjumanara Khatun ◽

F. Islam

Keyword(s):

Mineral Content ◽

Growth Habit ◽

Winter Season ◽

Solanum Melongena ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Nutritional Composition ◽

Crude Fibre ◽

Nutritional Properties ◽

Plant Vigour

The study was conducted to investigate the morphological characteristics, nutritional composition, compare the proximal composition, mineral content and antioxidant bioactive compounds of ten popular eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) cultivars (six OP and four hybrids) in Bangladesh during the winter season of 2019-20. Considering the growth habit, plant vigour, earliness, fruit shape, fruit colour, fruit no/plant, fruit yield, pest and diseases infestation BARI Begun-6, BARI Begun- 8, BARI Begun-10, SM275, BARI Hybrid Begun-4 and Hybrid 21x11 were superior in comparison to other cultivars. BARI Begun-6 showed the highest amount of Carbohydrate (6.63) and Ca (48.33), while BARI Begun-8 was highest for crude fiber (2.48), ash (0.62), protein (1.54) and Mn (0.40). BARI Begun-10 obtained the highest content of energy (32.1), anthocyanin (78.51), P (23.45) and Zn (0.57). SM275 showed the highest concentration of ascorbic acid (15.21), Na (8.51) and Mg (24.80). In both studies the four OP cultivars viz., BARI Begun-6, BARI Begun-8, BARI Begun-10, SM275 and one hybrid viz., Hybrid 21x11 performed well with better horticultural characters along with significant amounts of human promoting health components, such as crude fibre and biologically essential minerals like K, Ca, Mg, P, Na and Fe. These cultivars can be cultivated and consumed for better human health.

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Phenomics of fruit shape in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) using Tomato Analyzer software

Scientia Horticulturae ◽

10.1016/j.scienta.2013.10.028 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 164 ◽

pp. 625-632 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Maria Hurtado ◽

Santiago Vilanova ◽

Mariola Plazas ◽

Pietro Gramazio ◽

F. Javier Herraiz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Solanum Melongena ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Tomato Analyzer

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Characterization and genetic diversity of brinjal germplasm

Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.3329/bjar.v43i3.38396 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 43 (3) ◽

pp. 499-512

Author(s):

MT Islam ◽

RA Chhanda ◽

N Pervin ◽

MA Hossain ◽

RU Chowdhury

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Growth Habit ◽

Plant Genetic Resources ◽

Solanum Melongena ◽

Flower Colour ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Edible Fruit ◽

Plant Growth Habit ◽

Colour Distribution ◽

Varietal Improvement

The experiment was carried out in a non replicated design with 40 accessions of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) at Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC), BARI Gazipur to characterize and study the genetic diversity and identify the useful traits. Each accession of nine plants was grownin a 3 X 2 m size plot. The accessions were collected from 16 districts of Bangladesh. Two to four classes were found for plant growth habit, leaf blade lobing, leaf prickles, flower colour, fruit shape, fruit apex shape and fruit colour distribution. The accessions exhibited 64% straight, 13% both slightly curved and curved, and 10% snaked shaped edible fruit along with 55% purple and 45% green fruit. Fruit length of accessions ranged from 5 to 31.23 cm, breadth 2.4 to 10.6 cm, weight 13 to 95.2 g and 3 to 30 fruits per plant. The accessions were grouped into five clusters. The inter and intra cluster distances ranged from 4.01 to 8.32 and 0.94 to 1.36, respectively. Accessions collected from the same districts felt into different clusters. The results obtained by D2 analysis were also confirmed by canonical analysis. Crosses BD-7327 (Rangpur) of cluster II with BD-9954 (Chittagong) of Cluster-III and BD-7319 (Panchagarh) of Cluster-I with BD-11732 (Bandarban) of cluster V, could be performed for obtaining wider variability in the segregating generations. The breeders could use the selected accessions for varietal improvement of brinjal.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 43(3): 499-512, September 2018

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Morphological and Molecular Variation in a Collection of Eggplants from a Secondary Center of Diversity: Implications for Conservation and Breeding

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science ◽

10.21273/jashs.130.1.54 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 130 (1) ◽

pp. 54-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Jaume Prohens ◽

José M. Blanca ◽

Fernando Nuez

Keyword(s):

Gene Diversity ◽

Solanum Melongena ◽

Germplasm Conservation ◽

Aflp Markers ◽

Cultivar Group ◽

Cultivar Groups ◽

Secondary Center ◽

Center Of Diversity ◽

Morphological Differences ◽

Secondary Center Of Diversity

Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) was introduced by the Arabs into Spain. Since then, many local cultivars have arisen. These materials are grouped in four cultivar groups: “round,” “semi-long,” “long,” and “listada de Gandía.” We studied the morphological and molecular [amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP)] diversity of a collection of 28 Spanish traditional cultivars of eggplant. Four eggplant accessions from different origins were used as controls and three scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) accessions as outgroups. Morphology and AFLP markers showed that S. melongena and S. aethiopicum are separate taxonomic entities, and that, compared to controls, Spanish eggplants are very variable, indicating that the Iberian Peninsula can be regarded as a secondary center of diversity. Morphological differences were found among cultivar groups in traits other than those used for the grouping although, in some cases, accessions from different cultivar groups shared a similar general morphology. Eggplant cultivar groups also showed some genetic differences, which are revealed in the gene diversity statistics (GST = 0.30). Nonetheless, no individual AFLP markers specific and universal to one cultivar group could be found. “Round” cultivars were genetically more diverse than the other cultivar groups. A positive correlation (r = 0.68) was found between morphological and molecular distances. However, correlations between geographical and either morphological or molecular distances were low. Results suggest that evolution of eggplants in Spain has involved frequent hybridizations and a frequent movement and exchange of seeds. Structure of diversity among regions indicates that most of the diversity can be collected in single selected regions. All these results have important implications in eggplant germplasm conservation and breeding.

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