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EFFECT OF GRAFTING RED TREE TOMATO (CYPHOMANDRA BETACEA SENDT.) ON SODA APPLE (SOLONACEA ACULEASTRUM) ON NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FRUIT

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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology Vol.3 Issue 5, pp 1-5,Year 2014

EFFECT OF GRAFTING RED TREE TOMATO (CYPHOMANDRA BETACEA SENDT.) ON SODA APPLE (SOLONACEA ACULEASTRUM) ON NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FRUIT

Phénias Nsabimana, Sylvestre Habimana, Consolée Musabwayire

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Received : 28 August 2014; Accepted : 14 September 2014 ; Published : 31 October 2014

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Grafting trees of similar botanical characteristics can produce a disease and environmental conditions resistant, and more productive plant. However, it is not known whether grafting affect the nutritional value of fruits. In the present study, the effect of grafting red tree tomato (Cyphomandra betacea Sendt.) on soda apple (Solanum aculeastrum) on nutritional value of fruit has been determined. The pH, titratable acidity, moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrates, ash, vitamin C, and mineral contents were determined using AOAC International approved Methods. Findings showed that there were no significant differences (P< 0.05) between parameters of grafted red tree tomato (GRTT) compared to no grafted red tree tomatoes (NGRTT). The pH values varied between 3.6±0.19 for GRTT and 3.8±0.27 for NGRTT. The titratable acidity ranged between 2.0±0.17 for GRTT and 1.8±0.10 for NGRTT. The moisture, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and ash contents ranged from 86.8±4.96, 2.0±0.20, 10.2±1.15, 1.2±0.06, and 0.84±0.04 for GRTT respectively; whereas the same values ranged from 87.1±3.66, 2.3±0.18, 10.7±1.91, 1.1±0.09, and 0.81±0.02 for NGRTT respectively. The vitamin C, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and iron contents varied from 22.0±1.73, 342.9±12.97, 60.2±5.03, 19.6±2.30, 9.2±1.45, and 0.45±0.03 for GRTT respectively; and the same values varied from 21.7±1.75, 345.6±13.36, 59.7±3.18, 19.9±2.70, 9.2±1.33, and 0.41±0.03 for NGRTT respectively. It is clear that grafting can be used to improve its production without affecting the nutritional value. Further research is required to study its protection potential against pest and diseases of tree tomato.

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Tree tomato, soda apple, grafting, scion, and rootstock
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Phénias Nsabimana, Sylvestre Habimana, Consolée Musabwayire , " Effect Of Grafting Red Tree Tomato (cyphomandra Betacea Sendt.) On Soda Apple (solonacea Aculeastrum) On Nutritional Value Of Fruit ", International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology . Vol. 3, Issue 5, pp 1-5 , 2014

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