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Article

Effect of Rootstock on the Volatile Profile of Mandarins

by
María Ángeles Forner-Giner
1,
Paola Sánchez-Bravo
2,3,
Francisca Hernández
2,
Amparo Primo-Capella
1,
Marina Cano-Lamadrid
4 and
Pilar Legua
2,*
1
Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), 46113 Moncada, Spain
2
Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Ctra. Beniel, km 3.2, 03312 Orihuela, Spain
3
Laboratorio de Fitoquímica y Alimentos saludables (LabFAS), Departmento de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS)-CSIC, University Campus-25, 30100 Murcia, Spain
4
Postharvest and Refrigeration Group, Department of Agronomical Engineering and Institute of Plant Bio-Technology, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, 30203 Murcia, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Foods 2023, 12(8), 1599; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12081599
Submission received: 20 February 2023 / Revised: 16 March 2023 / Accepted: 4 April 2023 / Published: 10 April 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fruits and Fruit-Based Products as a Source of Bioactive Compounds)

Abstract

:
Mandarin production has increased in recent years, especially for fresh consumption, due to its ease of peeling, its aroma, and its content of bioactive compounds. In this sense, aromas play a fundamental role in the sensory quality of this fruit. The selection of the appropriate rootstock is crucial for the success of the crop and its quality. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the influence of 9 rootstocks (“Carrizo citrange”, “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475”, “Macrophylla”, “Volkameriana”, “Forner-Alcaide 5”, “Forner-Alcaide V17”, “C-35”, “Forner-Alcaide 418”, and “Forner-Alcaide 517”) on the volatile composition of “Clemenules” mandarin. For this, the volatile compounds of mandarin juice were measured using headspace solid-phase micro-extraction in a gas chromatograph coupled to a mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Seventy-one volatile compounds were identified in the analyzed samples, with limonene being the main compound. The results obtained showed that the rootstock used in the cultivation of mandarins affects the volatile content of the juice, with “Carrizo citrange”, “Forner-Alcaide 5”, “Forner-Alcaide 418”, and “Forner-Alcaide 517” being those that presented the highest concentration.

1. Introduction

Citrus is one of the main cultivated fruits worldwide [1]. Among the different citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, and mandarins), the mandarin (Citrus reticulata) is gaining popularity due to its economic and nutritional value [2]. Mandarin production has reached 38 million tons in 2020 [3]. Currently, China is the largest producer of mandarins (23.12 mln. tons), followed by Spain (2.17 mln. tons), Turkey (1.58 mln. tons), and Brazil (1.02 mln. tons) [3]. Throughout the world, citrus fruits are one of the most important fruits, especially in juice production [4,5]. However, mandarins are mainly consumed fresh, although they have a shorter shelf life than other citrus fruits [6]. In this sense, Spain has had notable success with its seedless clementine varieties in Europe and the United States [7]. The main reasons for the fresh consumption of mandarins are that they are easy to peel; have a desirable flavor; and their content of vitamin C (≈25.8 mg/100 mL), flavonoids (≈38.97 mg rutin equivalent g−1 DW), and total phenolics (≈59.3 mg GAE/100 mL) [6,8]. The presence of citrus phenolic compounds contributes to the sensory quality of the fruit, in addition to being associated with the reduction of cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer [9,10]. Moreover, aromas and volatile compounds play a fundamental role since they are responsible for the flavor of the fruit, so aromas are an important contributor to the sensory quality of these fruits and their derivatives [11,12,13].
On the other hand, farmers depend not only on the yield but also on the quality of the fruit [14]. In this sense, rootstocks play an important role since they help crops adapt to climate and soil conditions, as well as being a method of defense against climate change [9]. The selection of the appropriate rootstock is crucial for the success of the crop [15]. The identification of markers linked to citrus flavor and aroma can facilitate genetic improvement and the release of new superior varieties [8]. Some authors have shown that rootstocks affect the quality of citrus fruits, for example soluble solids content, acidity, ripening index, composition sugars and organic acids, antioxidant activity, and total phenolics, among others [14,16,17]. Currently, consumers demand higher-quality fruit that is produced sustainably [18]. Therefore, obtaining higher-quality citrus (internal and external) is essential. Then, the new studies carried out no longer focus exclusively on the yield and optimization of crops but instead choose to evaluate the effect of rootstocks on the quality of fruits [9]. Furthermore, there is little information on the effect of rootstock on volatile compounds in citrus.
For all the above-mentioned reasons, the objective of this study was to identify the influence of 9 generative rootstocks (“Carrizo citrange”, “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475”, “Macrophylla”, “Volkameriana”, “Forner-Alcaide 5”, “Forner-Alcaide V17”, “C-35”, “Forner-Alcaide 418”, and “Forner-Alcaide 517”) on the volatile composition of “Clemenules” mandarin (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.). This information can be used to improve the citrus market, which can provide sustainable economic opportunities for growers and be useful in promoting the use of rootstocks that induce greater citrus aroma.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Plant Material

“Carrizo citrange”, “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475”, “Macrophylla”, “Volkameriana”, “C-35”, and four new hybrid selections, obtained in the rootstock breeding program carried out at IVIA (Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias) since 1974 (Table 1), were tested as rootstocks for “Clemenules” (selection virus-free INIASEL 22). Seeds of “Carrizo” citrange and “Cleopatra” mandarin were obtained from the germplasm collection of rootstocks at IVIA, and the seeds of the hybrids were obtained from the plants obtained in the citrus rootstock breeding program.
The trial was located in Museros, at ANECOOP’s “Masía del Doctor” (Valencia, Spain). The soil type of the trial plot as well as the fertilization applied were those described by Legua et al. [17].

2.2. Preparation of Juice

The mandarin “Clemenules” (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.) fruits were harvested at optimum maturity (>12 °Brix). The juice preparation was carried out according to the methodology proposed by Legua et al. [17].

2.3. Volatile Composition

The determination of volatile compounds in the mandarin juice was carried out following the method described by Cano-Lamadrid et al. [19], using the headspace solid-phase micro-extraction (HS-SPME) method with slight modifications. A SPME 50/30 mm DVB/CAR/PDMS (Divinylbenzene/Carboxen/Polydimethylsiloxane) fiber (Supelco) was used for the extraction. The exposure time was 50 min at a temperature of 40 °C and with constant agitation (600 rpm). Then, desorption of the volatile compounds from the fiber was carried out in the injection port of the gas chromatograph for 3 min at 230 °C. Volatile compounds were analyzed and identified using a Shimadzu GC-17A gas chromatograph coupled to a Shimadzu QP-5050A mass spectrometer (Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan). The analysis was carried out from 45 to 400 m/z with an electronic impact (EI) of 70 eV in 1 scan/s mode. The GC-MS system consisted of a TRACSIL Meta X5 column containing 95% dimethylpolysiloxane and 5% diphenylpolysiloxane (Teknokroma S. Co., Ltd., Barcelona, Spain; 30 m × 0.25 mm i.d., 0.25 µm film thickness). The oven program started at 80 °C with an increase of 3 °C/min from 80 °C to 210 °C and hold for 1 min. After this, an increase of 25 °C/min from 210 °C to 300 °C was maintained for 3 min. The injector and detector temperatures were 230 and 300 °C, respectively. Helium was used as the carrier gas (column flow rate of 0.6 mL/min).
Three methods were used to identify volatile compounds: (i) retention rates and their comparison with the literature; (ii) retention times of pure chemical compounds; (iii) mass spectra of authentic chemical compounds and the spectral library of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) database. Only fully identified compounds have been described. The analysis of the volatile composition was run in triplicate.

2.4. Statistical Analysis

To carry out the statistical analysis, the software XLSTAT (Addinsoft 2016.02.270444 version, Paris, France) was used. Two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey’s multiple range test were used to compare experimental data and determine significant differences between rootstocks (p < 0.05). Principal component analysis (PCA) using Pearson correlation was also run.

3. Results and Discussion

A total of 71 volatile compounds (Table 2) were identified in the analyzed samples. Limonene stands out among the 10 main compounds (Table 3), with an average of 7998.4 µg L−1, which was expected since it is the main volatile compound in citrus [20,21], followed by: myrcene (293.7 µg L−1), linalool (247.4 µg L−1), valencene (122.1 µg L−1), decanal (119.9 µg L−1), ethanol (106.4 µg L−1), ethyl butyrate (84.8 µg L−1), terpinen-4-ol (80.5 µg L−1), octanal (65.5 µg L−1), and 1-octanol (40.7 µg L−1). It is interesting to note that limonene and valencene may affect the perception of other volatiles [22,23].
Looking at the main compounds detected, the “Forner-Alcaide 517” rootstock obtained the highest values in ethanol (200 µg L−1). This volatile compound can accumulate in very high concentrations in mandarins due to the fermentation process caused by a lack of oxygen [12]. In addition, the rootstock “Forner-Alcaide 517” stood out together with “Carrizo citrange” for its high content in limonene (12,785 and 12,278 µg L−1, respectively), myrcene (485 and 521 µg L−1, respectively), linalool (323 and 416 µg L−1, respectively), octanal (171 and 149 µg L−1, respectively), and 1-octanol (63.3 and 59.0 µg L−1, respectively). Several authors include limonene, linalool, terpinene-4-ol (wood), and myrcene as key aroma volatile compounds in mandarin juice [8,12,19,26,27]. Furthermore, α-pinene is considered a positive contributor to citrus fruits aroma [22,28]. In this case, “Carrizo citrange” and “Forner-Alcaide 517” showed the highest values of this volatile compound (66.1 and 58.4 µg L−1, respectively), and “Macrophylla”, “Volkameriana”, and “C-35” the lowest (13.6, 14.4, and 15.0 µg L−1, respectively). Furthermore, “Carrizo citrange” had the highest values of decanal (308 µg L−1), valencene (215 µg L−1), and terpinen-4-ol (132 µg L−1). This last compound, in certain cases, terpinen-4-ol can be considered an unpleasant aroma in mandarin fruits [21,29]. On the other hand, Chen et al. [11] found only 26 volatile compounds present in juice mandarins, with limonene being the main compound (11,617.3 µg L−1), followed by γ-terpinene (961.6 µg L−1), β-myrcene (721.9 µg L−1), α-pinene (257.7 µg L−1), and β-pinene (122.0 µg L−1). The values of these volatile compounds were higher than those found in this study. In contrast, 114 volatile compounds were found by Bai et al. [22], who identified D-limonene, β-myrcene, and α-pinene as the main compounds in citrus peel oil, and 167 aroma volatiles were identified by Yu et al. [8] in mandarin juice, including ethanol, acetone, 2-methyl-2-propanol, α-pinene, myrcene, α-terpinene, p-cymene, limonene, terpinolene, and linalool, which are present in all citrus genotypes.
These results demonstrate that rootstocks significantly affect the volatile composition of citrus. Similar results were found by Aguilar-Hernández et al. [16] in lemon fruits. In the same way, Castle [14] showed that rootstocks have effects on the quality factors of citrus fruits. The rootstocks under study were also studied by Legua et al. [17], showing their influence on the composition of bioactive constituents in mandarins. Furthermore, Saini et al. [30] found that “Kinnow” mandarin juice grafted on “Pectinifera” had the highest levels of limonene and therefore the highest values of total volatile compounds, while the same mandarin grafted on “Shekwasha” had the highest levels of β-pinene, dodecylaldehyde, octanal, α-terpineol, terpinen-4-ol, peraldehyde, nonanal, isoleucine, linalool, and hexanal. Furthermore, Raddatz-Mota et al. [31] discovered that rootstocks not only affect the volatile profile but also have an effect on the presence or absence of certain volatile compounds in the fruit. This was the case for “Persian” lime, in which β-myrcene was only found in two of the five rootstocks studied, while the compounds β-thujene and dodecane were only found in the rootstocks “Volkamer” lemon and “C-35”.
Grouping the compounds by their chemical families (Figure 1), in general, the terpenes stand out over the rest of the chemical families, being the majority in the “Carrizo citrange” and “Forner-Alcaide 517” rootstocks (Table 4). In these same rootstocks, aldehydes and alcohols were also the majority. The esters presented a higher concentration in the samples of the rootstocks “Forner-Alcaide 5” and “Forner-Alcaide 517”, while “Forner-Alcaide 418”, “Macrophylla”, and “Volkameriana” had the lowest concentrations. During the ripening of mandarins, there is an increase in the concentration of esters, which are responsible for the fruity and sweet aroma, which can lead to unpleasant aromas or the perception that the fruit is over-ripe [24]. These results agree with those obtained by Morales-Alfaro et al. [9], Benjamin et al. [15], and Cano-Lamadrid et al. [19].
To gain a better understanding of the relationships established between the volatile compounds found (72), a principal component analysis (PCA) was performed on the experimental results (Figure 2). The PCA explained 68.61% of the variables, with the F1 axis being the one that explained most of the data (55.33%). The PCA showed that the rootstocks “Carrizo citrange”, “Forner-Alcaide 5”, “Forner-Alcaide 418”, and “Forner-Alcaide 517” were characterized by the most volatile compounds detected, with “Carrizo citrange” being the one that presented a different volatile profile from the other 3 rootstocks. These results agree with those obtained in the analysis of volatile compounds, in which it was these four rootstocks that presented a higher total concentration of volatile compounds. The rootstocks “Forner-Alcaide 517” and “Forner-Alcaide 5” have a common parent, so it was expected that they would present similar results [16,32].

4. Conclusions

The results obtained show that the rootstock used in the cultivation of mandarins affects the volatile content of its juice. In this case, the rootstocks that showed the highest volatile concentration were “Carrizo citrange”, “Forner-Alcaide 5”, “Forner-Alcaide 418” and “Forner-Alcaide 517”, while “Macrophylla”, “Volkameriana”, and “C-35” were the least. However, more research is needed to assess the effects of the environment and other factors on rootstocks and their effect on citrus juice properties.

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, M.Á.F.-G. and P.L.; Data curation and formal analysis, P.S.-B., F.H., A.P.-C. and M.C.-L.; Funding adquisition, M.Á.F.-G.; Methodology, P.S.-B., F.H., A.P.-C., M.C.-L. and P.L.; Writing—original draft, P.S.-B., A.P.-C. and M.C.-L.; Writing—review and editing, M.Á.F.-G., P.S.-B., F.H., A.P.-C., M.C.-L. and P.L. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research was funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación with the project: “Obtención, selección y evaluación de cítricos para conseguir plantaciones más sostenibles frente a las nuevas amenazas debidas al cambio global” (PID2021-124145OR-C21). Paola Sánchez-Bravo was funded by the grant for the recall of the Spanish university system for the training of young doctors (Margarita Salas, 04912/2021), funded by the European Union-Next Generation EU, Ministry of Universities of Spain.

Data Availability Statement

Data is contained within the article.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1. Concentration (µg L−1) of the main chemical families identified in mandarins (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.). Rootstock: “Carrizo citrange” (1), “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475” (2), “Macrophylla” (3), “Volkameriana” (4), “Forner-Alcaide 5” (5), “Forner-Alcaide V17” (6), “C-35” (7), “Forner-Alcaide 418” (8), and “Forner-Alcaide 517” (9).
Figure 1. Concentration (µg L−1) of the main chemical families identified in mandarins (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.). Rootstock: “Carrizo citrange” (1), “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475” (2), “Macrophylla” (3), “Volkameriana” (4), “Forner-Alcaide 5” (5), “Forner-Alcaide V17” (6), “C-35” (7), “Forner-Alcaide 418” (8), and “Forner-Alcaide 517” (9).
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Figure 2. A principal component analysis (PCA) plot showing the relationships among volatile compounds and the factor rootstock.
Figure 2. A principal component analysis (PCA) plot showing the relationships among volatile compounds and the factor rootstock.
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Table 1. Pedigree of the nine rootstocks tested for “Clemenules” mandarin.
Table 1. Pedigree of the nine rootstocks tested for “Clemenules” mandarin.
RootstocksBotanical Name
1Carrizo citrangeCitrus sinensis (L.) Osb. × Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.
2Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475C. paradisi × P. trifoliata
3MacrophyllaC. macrophylla Wester
4VolkamerianaC. volkameriana Ten. and Pasq.
5Forner-Alcaide 5C. reshni × P. trifoliata
6Forner-Alcaide V17C. volkameriana × P. trifoliata
7C-35C. sinensis × P. trifoliata
8Forner-Alcaide 418(C. sinensis x P. trifoliata) × C. deliciosa Ten.
9Forner-Alcaide 517C. nobilis Lour. × P. trifoliata
Table 2. Retention indexes (RT), kovats indexes (KI EXP: kovats index experimental, and LIT: kovats index literature), and principal descriptors of the volatile compounds identified in “Clemenules” mandarin juice [16,24,25].
Table 2. Retention indexes (RT), kovats indexes (KI EXP: kovats index experimental, and LIT: kovats index literature), and principal descriptors of the volatile compounds identified in “Clemenules” mandarin juice [16,24,25].
CompoundRTKI (Exp)KI (Lit)Descriptors
V1Ethanol5.14498482Ethanol
V2Ethyl acetate5.63613608Pleasant, fruity
V3Methyl butyrate6.35694719Fruity, sweet
V4Ethyl butyrate7.28797799Fruity, sweet
V5Hexanal7.36803801Green, grassy
V6Butyl acetate7.48809813Fruity
V7Ethyl-2-butenoate8.11841834--
V8Heptanal9.42906902Oily, fatty
V9Methyl hexanoate9.89922924Fruity
V10α-Thujene10.18933933Wood, green, herb
V11α-Pinene10.51944940Pine, turpentine
V12Benzaldehyde11.54981970Almond, cherry
V13Sabinene11.68986978Pepper, turpentine, wood
V14Myrcene11.97996995Musty, wet soil
V15Ethyl hexanoate12.1710021000Fruity, sweet, green
V16Octanal12.5010111006Citrus, green, herbal
V17Hexyl acetate12.6310141011Fruity, green, sweet
V18α-Phellandrene12.8310191025Citrus, herbal, green, woody
V19d-3-Carene12.9510221013Citrus, herbal, woody
V20α-Terpinene13.2310291023Lemony, citrus
V21p-Cymene13.5510371027Woody, spicy
V22Limonene13.9210471039Citrus, fresh
V23Benzyl alcohol14.0110491040Floral, fruity, sweet
V24(Z)-β-Ocimene14.1010511050Herbal, sweet
V25(E)-β-Ocimene14.5310621053Herbal, sweet
V26γ-Terpinene14.7610681066Lemony, citrus
V271-Octanol15.0810761072Waxy, green, citrus, floral
V28Sabinene hydrate15.7010921096Herbal, minty, green
V29α-Terpinolene15.8910971092Citrus, pine
V30Linalool16.2811061101Floral, green, citrus, woody
V31Nonanal16.4811111102Pine, floral, citrus
V32Methyl octanoate17.1211251127Waxy, green, orange, herbal, sweet
V33Ethyl-3-hydroxy-hexanoate17.5311341130Fruity, woody, spicy, green
V34cis-Limonene oxide17.6911381132Fresh citrus
V35trans-Limonene oxide17.9711441138Fresh citrus
V36Menthol18.7211611160Minty
V37Terpinen-4-ol20.2511951192Peppery, woody, sweet, musty
V38Ethyl octanoate20.3511971200--
V39α-Terpineol20.8612081192Oil, anise, mint
V40Decanal20.9812111216Beefy, musty
V41Carveol21.7312271220Minty
V42Chavicol22.0412341251Herbal
V43Neral22.6512471235Lemon
V44Linalyl acetate22.8812511250Herbal, green, citrus, woody, floral
V45Carvone23.1812581254Spearmint, caraway
V46Geranial23.9712751277Lemon, mint, floral
V471-Decanol24.2312801274Fatty, waxy, floral, citrus
V48Perilla aldehyde24.7412911271--
V49Ethyl nonanoate24.9512961296Fruity, rose, waxy, rum, wine
V50Bornyl acetate25.1313001285Woody, balsamic, pine, herbal
V51Undecanal25.7013121307Floral, citrus, green
V52cis-Carvyl acetate26.6013321334Minty, green, herbal
V53trans-Carvyl acetate26.9113381341Minty, green, herbal
V54Citronellyl acetate27.4813511354Floral, green, fuity, citrus, woody
V55Terpenyl acetate27.6813551351Herbal, citrus
V56Neryl acetate28.8313801368Fruity, floral, citrus
V57α-Copaene29.2713901377Woody, spicy, honey
V58Ethyl decanoate29.5313951397Waxy, fruity
V59cis-β-Elemene29.7714001381Herbal
V60Decyl acetate30.1614091408Waxy, soapy, citrus
V61Dodecanal30.3614141409Citrus, green, floral
V62Limonen-10-yl-acetate30.511417naFruity
V63β-Farnesene30.9914281431Woody, citrus, herbal
V64Caryophyllene31.4314371430Spicy, Woody, clove
V65Germacrene-D31.8014461449Woody, spicy
V66Alloaromadendrene32.5714631462Woody
V67Humulene33.0314731461Woody, spicy-clove
V68Valencene34.6115091496Citrus, fruity, woody
V69d-Selinene34.8115141496--
V70Cadinene35.5315311516Fresh woody
V71γ-Muurolene35.8815391530Woody, herbal, spicy
Table 3. Concentrations (µg L−1) of volatile compounds in “Clemenules” mandarin (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.) juice.
Table 3. Concentrations (µg L−1) of volatile compounds in “Clemenules” mandarin (Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.) juice.
Carrizo CitrangeSwingle Citrum.MacrophyllaVolkamerianaForner-Alcaide 5Forner-Alcaide V17C-35Forner-Alcaide 418Forner-Alcaide 517
CompoundANOVA Ϯµg L−1
Ethanol***116 bc94.3 cd67.5 de76.8 de88.9 cd121 bc46.9 e146 b200 a
Ethyl acetate***1.7 c2.7 b1.3 c2.5 b2.9 b3.7 a1.4 c2.5 b4.0 a
Methyl butyrate***3.1 e4.8 cd2.9 e0.0 f5.1 c8.0 b10.2 a3.5 de4.3 cde
Ethyl butyrate***72.1 b105 a64.2 b59.1 b105 a114 a30.3 c108 a106 a
Hexanal***10.6 b7.2 c7.3 c14.3 a7.2 c5.7 cd2.7 e4.9 de5.7 cd
Butyl acetate***21.1 cd26.1 bc13.2 e16.9 de25.6 bc13.9 e35.1 a31.2 ab31.6 ab
Ethyl-2-butenoate***3.3 cde3.3 bcd2.4 de2.2 e4.4 b3.7 bc1.0 f4.3 bc7.1 a
Heptanal***1.2 bc0.9 cd1.3 b2.3 a0.4 e0.9 cd0.6 de1.4 b1.4 b
Methyl hexanoate***1.2 cd2.8 b1.7 cd1.9 c2.6 b3.9 a1.2 d1.5 cd1.9 c
α-Thujene***2.2 a0.3 d0.3 d0.4 d0.7 c0.4 d0.3 d0.8 c1.2 b
α-Pinene***66.1 a22.7 c13.6 d14.4 d38.4 b22.5 c15.0 d36.9 b58.4 a
Benzaldehyde***1.3 cd4.8 a1.0 cde0.7 de0.5 e1.1 cd1.5 c1.1 cd2.9 b
Sabinene***24.4 a3.9 cd2.8 cd2.5 cd4.2 c2.5 cd1.3 d4.0 c11.8 b
Myrcene***521 a228 cd131 e137 de361 b241 c170 cde369 b485 a
Ethyl hexanoate***15.1 c22.8 ab8.9 d14.4 c19.0 bc25.7 a5.7 d18.1 bc17.6 c
Octanal***149 a30.2 cd54.9 b5.6 e52.6 bc21.7 de53.3 bc48.8 bc171 a
Hexyl acetate***12.7 ab4.9 cd3.2 d6.4 c14.8 a6.3 c3.3 d3.4 d11.2 b
α-Phellandrene***10.3 a4.1 c2.4 de2.2 e8.1 b4.0 cd3.9 cd4.2 c7.7 b
d-3-Carene***32.3 a10.7 de6.2 e6.2 e35.9 a8.2 de12.7 cd18.0 c25.0 b
α-Terpinene***14.7 a7.0 c3.6 e3.3 e9.9 b4.6 cd4.7 cd10.0 b10.6 b
p-Cymene***2.1 b1.7 b1.9 b5.0 a1.1 c1.6 b2.1 b2.0 b1.1 c
Limonene***12,278 ab7004 c4021 e3879 e10,124 b6353 cd5348 cd10,194 b12,785 a
Benzyl alcohol***69.0 a35.7 b17.4 cd20.1 cd11.0 d37.2 b26.0 bc67.5 a69.0 a
(Z)-β-Ocimene***34.1 a14.6 d7.2 ef5.6 f24.7 bc12.7 de10.5 def22.4 c28.4 ab
(E)-β-Ocimene***1.2 bc0.5 c0.2 d0.2 d1.6 b1.2 bc1.0 c1.5 b2.0 a
γ-Terpinene***43.7 a19.0 c11.6 d10.3 f33.6 b14.5 cd13.7 cd29.6 b30.0 b
1-Octanol***59.0 a40.7 bc29.8 cd33.7 c29.0 cd39.6 bc44.1 b27.2 d63.3 a
Sabinene hydrate***2.2 a0.9 bc0.6 c0.5 c2.3 a1.0 bc1.5 b1.3 b2.2 a
α-Terpinolene***22.3 a8.6 c5.2 d3.8 e20.8 a7.8 cd8.5 c13.9 b15.8 b
Linalool***416 a196 c177 c235 bc197 c209 bc274 ab199 c323 a
Nonanal***47.3 a11.914.1 cd10.0 d17.9 c10.6 d11.5 cd12.3 cd38.1 b
Methyl octanoate***2.3 b1.7 bc1.2 c2.4 b4.0 a2.8 b1.1 c2.3 b2.4 b
Ethyl-3-hydroxy-hexanoate***8.7 bc10.1 ab6.6 c12.7 a12.7 a11.6 a2.8 d8.4 bc12.1 a
cis-Limonene oxide***3.4 a1.6 de2.0 cd1.4 de3.6 a3.2 ab1.0 e2.6 bc2.9 ab
trans-Limonene oxide***1.5 a0.8 b0.4 c0.7 b0.8 b0.5 bc0.5 bc0.8 b1.7 a
Menthol***0.8 c1.1 c1.2 c0.9 c1.6 b1.0 c1.4 bc1.2 c2.2 a
Terpinen-4-ol***132 a64.5 c105 b64.2 c76.4 c53.9 c56.c871.1 c101 b
Ethyl octanoate***14.1 b13.3 b8.4 cd11.3 bc13.2 b11.5 bc6.4 d18.5 a13.0 b
α-Terpineol***33.1 a21.4 d30.1 b24.9 bc23.3 bc21.8 cd29.0 b22.4 c31.9 ab
Decanal***308 a59.6 de104 c30.1 e123 c56.3 de55.1 de80.1 cd263 b
Carveol***6.1 a2.0 d2.1 d1.7 d3.1 bc2.0 d2.2 cd2.4 cd3.7 b
Chavicol***40.2 a28.6 b26.2 b32.7 ab32.5 ab25.7 b32.1 ab25.9 b32.8 ab
Neral***15.3 a3.0 de3.9 de3.6 de6.1 bc3.7 de2.9 e4.8 cd7.5 b
Linalyl acetate***8.6 a4.9 b5.1 b2.5 de2.4 de4.8 bc1.9 e2.3 e3.6 cd
Carvone***14.3 b9.8 cd12.9 bc33.8 a12.2 bc10.1 bcd10.2 bcd7.6 d11.1 bcd
Geranial***25.4 a4.9 c5.7 c4.7 c10.9 b4.4 c4.5 c6.0 c12.2 b
1-Decanol***16.0 a9.3 c8.9 c7.9 c12.8 ab8.0 c12.2 bc8.9 c14.1 ab
Perilla aldehyde***22.3 a11.4 bc14.1 b10.1 cd12.9 bc12.4 bc10.1 cd7.6 d15.0 b
Ethyl nonanoate***4.2 c3.4 c3.0 c3.3 c2.8 c1.8 c11.1 b3.8 c33.2 a
Bornyl acetate***2.4 bc2.1 bc1.5 c1.4 c2.2 bc2.1 bc2.0 bc2.8 b4.2 a
Undecanal***8.6 a2.2 c2.6 c2.1 c5.1 b2.0 c1.9 c2.0 c6.0 b
cis-Carvyl acetate***10.2 a2.4 cd5.0 b3.5 c2.7 c6.4 b1.3 d1.2 d5.0 b
trans-Carvyl acetate***6.3 a5.5 a5.2 a1.9 cd3.1 bc5.9 a1.5 d1.8 cd3.8 b
Citronellyl acetate***7.6 a2.7 cd2.3 cd2.2 d4.2 b3.0 cd2.4 cd3.4 bc2.9 cd
Terpenyl acetate***40.1 a10.8 c10.7 c11.9 c21.6 b10.9 c12.4 c8.1 c21.6 b
Neryl acetate***39.5 a13.6 c9.8 d14.2 c25.0 b13.0 c12.8 c16.4 c16.0 c
α-Copaene***2.1 a0.6 c0.7 bc0.5 c2.0 a1.1 b0.5 c0.8 bc2.4 a
Ethyl decanoate***3.1 c3.5 bc1.6 e1.8 de4.5 b2.6 cd2.0 de7.0 a2.6 cd
cis-β-Elemene***9.1 a2.7 c2.6 c3.0 c5.5 b4.5 b2.6 c4.6 b5.7 b
Decyl acetate***7.9 a4.5 bc4.4 bc1.6 ef3.4 cd4.8 b1.5 de2.7 f3.3 cd
Dodecanal***13.2 a2.6 de3.4 de1.8 e6.2 c2.6 de2.3 de3.8 d10.0 b
Limonen-10-yl-acetate***33.5 a7.3 e10.0 de8.9 de19.7 b8.2 cd12.3 de6.8 e16.1 bc
β-Farnesene***17.5 b15.7 b17.9 b5.2 d10.7 c22.0 a6.3 d7.8 cd7.6 cd
Caryophyllene***8.8 a1.9 de2.3 de2.1 de5.3 c2.8 d1.2 e4.4 c7.4 b
Germacrene-D***2.0 b0.7 c0.6 c0.7 c1.6 bc1.0 c0.7 c0.8 c3.1 a
Alloaromadendrene***4.7 a1.1 ef0.8 ef2.1 cd4.0 ab2.4 c0.5 f1.5 de3.3 b
Humulene***2.0 a1.0 b1.0 b0.8 b1.9 a1.1 b1.1 b1.1 b2.0 a
Valencene***251 a47.8 e60.1 de93.4 cd200 b124 c21.1 f101 cd201 b
d-Selinene***25.8 a5.8 d6.6 d10.2 c20.3 b12.9 c2.5 e10.6 c19.6 b
Cadinene***5.0 a1.1 cd1.6 c1.6 c2.5 b1.6 c0.5 d1.1 cd4.3 a
γ-Muurolene***14.5 a2.7 e3.5 de5.7 cd11.6 b6.8 c1.2 e6.0 c11.5 b
TOTAL***15,225 a8309 bc5170 d4999 d11,968 ab7777 bc6473 cd11,861 ab15,446 a
Ϯ *** significant at p < 0.001. Values (mean of 3 replications) followed by the same letter within the same volatile compound, were not significantly different (p < 0.05), according to Tukey’s least significant difference test. Rootstock: “Carrizo citrange”, “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475”, “Macrophylla”, “Volkameriana”, “Forner-Alcaide 5”, “Forner-Alcaide V17”, “C-35”, “Forner-Alcaide 418”, and “Forner-Alcaide 517”.
Table 4. Statistical differences found between the different chemical families. Ϯ *** significant at p < 0.001. Values followed by the same letter, within the same chemical family were not significantly different (p < 0.05), according to Tukey’s least significant difference test. Rootstock: “Carrizo citrange” (1), “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475” (2), “Macrophylla” (3), “Volkameriana” (4), “Forner-Alcaide 5” (5), “Forner-Alcaide V17” (6), “C-35” (7), “Forner-Alcaide 418” (8), and “Forner-Alcaide 517” (9).
Table 4. Statistical differences found between the different chemical families. Ϯ *** significant at p < 0.001. Values followed by the same letter, within the same chemical family were not significantly different (p < 0.05), according to Tukey’s least significant difference test. Rootstock: “Carrizo citrange” (1), “Swingle citrumelo CPB 4475” (2), “Macrophylla” (3), “Volkameriana” (4), “Forner-Alcaide 5” (5), “Forner-Alcaide V17” (6), “C-35” (7), “Forner-Alcaide 418” (8), and “Forner-Alcaide 517” (9).
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