Maturation of Black Cherry Fruits in Central Mississippi

F.T. Bonner

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Maturation of Black Cherry Fruits in Central Mississippi

Informally Refereed

Authors:

F.T. Bonner

Year:

1975

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Note SO-205. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

Black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) in central Mississippi grew in size and weight from early May until maturity in late June. In early June, crude fat, protein-nitrogen, and calcium concentrations increased; moisture content decreased; endocarps hardened; and embryo tissues became firm. From mid-June to maturity mesocarp growth was prominent as moisture content increased again, carbohydrates were converted from insoluble to soluble forms, and crude fat and protein-nitrogen concentrations decreased.

Keywords

Prunus serotina Ehrh, chmical analysis, germination

Citation

Bonner, F.T. 1975. Maturation of Black Cherry Fruits in Central Mississippi. Res. Note SO-205. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.