Tanaka Fukuyo, Hayakawa Fumiyo, Tatsuki Miho
Central Region Agricultural Research Center, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Tsukuba 305-8666, Japan.
Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO); Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan.
Molecules. 2020 Mar 2;25(5):1114. doi: 10.3390/molecules25051114.
Watercore is a so-called physiological disorder of apple ( L.) that commonly occurs in several well-known cultivars. It is associated with a rapid softening of the flesh that causes a marked changed in flavor and texture. In Asia, apples with watercore are preferred and considered a delicacy because of their enhanced sweet flavor. The 'Fuji' cultivar, the first cultivar with rich watercore that is free from texture deterioration, has played a key role in the development of the market for desirable watercored apples. This review aimed to summarize and highlight recent studies related to the physiology of watercore in apples with special focus on 'Fuji' and related cultivars.
水心病是苹果（蔷薇科苹果属）一种所谓的生理病害，常见于多个知名品种中。它与果肉迅速软化有关，会导致风味和质地发生显著变化。在亚洲，有水心病的苹果因其甜味增强而更受青睐，被视为美味佳肴。“富士”品种是首个富含水心病且质地不劣化的品种，在理想的有水心病苹果市场发展中发挥了关键作用。本综述旨在总结和突出近期有关苹果水心病生理学的研究，特别关注“富士”及相关品种。
