Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, China
To develop new kiwifruit cultivars (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>) with desirable traits, we conducted wild resource surveys in the Wudang Mountains region of China. Seven promising accessions were identified through preliminary screening, exhibiting fruit...
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| author | Tao Xiao Tianjiao Jia Wei Wu Jiaqing Peng Liang Pan Xianbo Zhu Tao Liu Junhuan Cheng Hualing Wang Lili Xiao Hailei Huang Guangming Hu Shuaiyu Zou |
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| description | To develop new kiwifruit cultivars (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>) with desirable traits, we conducted wild resource surveys in the Wudang Mountains region of China. Seven promising accessions were identified through preliminary screening, exhibiting fruit weights ranging from 50.46 g to 75.06 g and a soluble solids content (SSC) between 14.33% and 16.32%. The accession ‘WD-03-1’ stood out by meeting the dual selection criteria of fruit weight exceeding 70 g and a SSC above 15%. After a decade-long evaluation, this elite genotype was officially certified as a superior cultivar by the Hubei Provincial Variety Committee for Forestry in 2016, receiving the registered name ‘Wudang 1’. Distinguished as a rare green-fleshed variety in the <i>A. chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>, ‘Wudang 1’ produces uniform elliptical fruits (shape index of 1.34) with an average weight of 83.22 g. Its flesh combines sweet and tart flavors with exceptional nutritional parameters: 16.33% SSC, 15.28% dry matter, 12.10% soluble sugars, 1.24% titratable acidity, 132.10 mg/100 g vitamin C, and 7.77 mg/g amino acids. Comparative analysis with established cultivars ‘Jinnong’ and ‘Cuiyu’ revealed that ‘Wudang 1’ matures earlier and demonstrates superior performance in three key quality metrics (SSC, dry matter, and vitamin C). Further analysis of aromatic profiles during the prime consumption stage identified 41 volatile compounds, predominantly comprising aldehydes, esters, alcohols, and ketones, which collectively contribute to its distinctive fragrance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3b7e5048e378455d9b32b4c2b8eb2d3d2025-08-20T03:36:11ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-06-0111773910.3390/horticulturae11070739Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, ChinaTao Xiao0Tianjiao Jia1Wei Wu2Jiaqing Peng3Liang Pan4Xianbo Zhu5Tao Liu6Junhuan Cheng7Hualing Wang8Lili Xiao9Hailei Huang10Guangming Hu11Shuaiyu Zou12Shiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Resources Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Lushan Botanical Garden, Jiangxi Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaShiyan City Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding, Kiwifruit Germplasm Conservation Nursery in Qinba Mountain Area, Shiyan Institute of Economic Crop Research, Shiyan 442000, ChinaJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Resources Innovation and Genetic Improvement, Lushan Botanical Garden, Jiangxi Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, ChinaTo develop new kiwifruit cultivars (<i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>) with desirable traits, we conducted wild resource surveys in the Wudang Mountains region of China. Seven promising accessions were identified through preliminary screening, exhibiting fruit weights ranging from 50.46 g to 75.06 g and a soluble solids content (SSC) between 14.33% and 16.32%. The accession ‘WD-03-1’ stood out by meeting the dual selection criteria of fruit weight exceeding 70 g and a SSC above 15%. After a decade-long evaluation, this elite genotype was officially certified as a superior cultivar by the Hubei Provincial Variety Committee for Forestry in 2016, receiving the registered name ‘Wudang 1’. Distinguished as a rare green-fleshed variety in the <i>A. chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i>, ‘Wudang 1’ produces uniform elliptical fruits (shape index of 1.34) with an average weight of 83.22 g. Its flesh combines sweet and tart flavors with exceptional nutritional parameters: 16.33% SSC, 15.28% dry matter, 12.10% soluble sugars, 1.24% titratable acidity, 132.10 mg/100 g vitamin C, and 7.77 mg/g amino acids. Comparative analysis with established cultivars ‘Jinnong’ and ‘Cuiyu’ revealed that ‘Wudang 1’ matures earlier and demonstrates superior performance in three key quality metrics (SSC, dry matter, and vitamin C). Further analysis of aromatic profiles during the prime consumption stage identified 41 volatile compounds, predominantly comprising aldehydes, esters, alcohols, and ketones, which collectively contribute to its distinctive fragrance.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/7/739cultivarfruit aromagermplasm resourceskiwifruitWudang 1 |
| spellingShingle | Tao Xiao Tianjiao Jia Wei Wu Jiaqing Peng Liang Pan Xianbo Zhu Tao Liu Junhuan Cheng Hualing Wang Lili Xiao Hailei Huang Guangming Hu Shuaiyu Zou Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, China Horticulturae cultivar fruit aroma germplasm resources kiwifruit Wudang 1 |
| title | Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, China |
| title_full | Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, China |
| title_fullStr | Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, China |
| title_short | Collection, Evaluation, and New Cultivar Breeding of <i>Actinidia chinensis</i> var. <i>chinensis</i> in Wudang Mountains, China |
| title_sort | collection evaluation and new cultivar breeding of i actinidia chinensis i var i chinensis i in wudang mountains china |
| topic | cultivar fruit aroma germplasm resources kiwifruit Wudang 1 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/7/739 |
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