• Mr. Raju Chaganrao Sarvade

A resolution of the UN General Assembly has designated 2010 as the "International Year of Biodiversity" (IYB 2010). People all throughout the globe are making an effort to protect this priceless resource, which is critical to the well-being of present and future generations of humans. Availability and access to varied genetic sources will guarantee that the global food production network becomes more sustainable, since plant breeding research and cultivar improvement are essential components of boosting food production. Fruits of the black mulberry (Morus nigra L.) are well-known for their high anthocyanin content and delightful, sweet, slightly acidic taste. Twenty black mulberry genotypes, all native to Turkey's Artvin area, had their fruit analyzed for its unique phytochemical, sensory, and antioxidant properties. The sugars glucose (7.22-11.10 g/100 g fresh weight (fw)) and fructose (6.32-9.94 g/100 g fw) were measured chromatographically (HPLC/DAD), and malic acid (6.02-11.44 g/100 g fw) was found to be the most abundant organic acid in the fruits of the black mulberry genotypes studied, followed by citric acid. Ascorbic acid concentration was measured using titrative methods and found to be between 17.41 to 28.33 mg/100 g fresh weight. The goal of this study was to characterize the biochemical diversity of mulberry fruit from different genotypes growing in Muş Province, in eastern Anatolia, and to identify potential breeding material. Thirteen mulberry fruit genotypes, comprising five white (Morus alba) and eight black (Morus nigra), were analyzed for their morphological and biochemical features.

black mulberry, DPPH and FRAP; phenolic acids; HPLC, diversity, organic acids.

"EXPLORING THE DIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE CROPS USING BIOCHEMICAL COMPONENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.273-282, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFU06033.pdf

"EXPLORING THE DIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE CROPS USING BIOCHEMICAL COMPONENT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. pp273-282, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFU06033.pdf