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Antioxidant Properties and Hypoglycemic Potential of Genomically Diverse Bananas Cultivated in Southeastern United States


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dc.contributor.advisorWoods, Floyden_US
dc.contributor.authorHernandez, Gabrielaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-27T14:39:17Z
dc.date.available2015-07-27T14:39:17Z
dc.date.issued2015-07-27
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10415/4760
dc.description.abstractThere has been increased interest in growing and selecting cold-hardy short-season cultivars to offer an alternative to the industry standard, the Cavendish (genome AAA). In addition to expansion of production, these specialty cultivars have advantages such as increased nutritional qualities, resistance to disease, and favorable postharvest attributes. The determination of suitable alternatives to the Cavendish subgroup is a relatively new concept; therefore very little research has been done regarding the postharvest and nutritional properties of these specialty cultivars. The goal of the first experiment was to determine the effect of common postharvest practices and length of storage on the quality and nutrition of specialty bananas grown in the southeastern US. The objective of the second experiment was to determine the effects of fruit maturity stage on antioxidant properties of short-season cold-hardy cultivars. Results from both experiments indicate that genotype had role in determining fruit physicochemical and antioxidant properties. Results of this study will assist banana producers and commercial retailers in selecting adaptable cultivars, optimal ripening stage and best management practices to enhance quality and nutritional content of short season banana cultivars adaptable to southeastern United States.en_US
dc.rightsEMBARGO_GLOBALen_US
dc.subjectHorticultureen_US
dc.titleAntioxidant Properties and Hypoglycemic Potential of Genomically Diverse Bananas Cultivated in Southeastern United Statesen_US
dc.typeMaster's Thesisen_US
dc.embargo.lengthMONTHS_WITHHELD:25en_US
dc.embargo.statusEMBARGOEDen_US
dc.embargo.enddate2017-08-01en_US
dc.contributor.committeeConeva, Elinaen_US
dc.contributor.committeeKessler, J. Raymonden_US
dc.contributor.committeeFonsah, Esendugue Gregen_US

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