Fruit growing
and viticulture of South Russia

Annotation

The main results of scientific research of the Krasnodar research Institute of storage and processing of agricultural products � branch of the FSBSI �North Caucasian Federal scientific center of horticulture, viticulture, winemaking�, obtained in 2023 by scientists of the Institute in the implementation of the State order in 4 areas of scientific research, as well as data reflected the publication fecundity and patent activity. Research work was carried out in accordance with the PFSR in the Russian Federation for a long-term period (2021-2030) in the direction: 4.4.1 Storage and processing of agricultural products. Ensuring the priorities of the PFSR in the Russian Federation for the long term (2021-2030) provides for the need to conduct scientific research, the purpose of which is to develop algorithms for predicting the properties of biologically active substances based on molecular modeling methods, to identify patterns of controlled transformation of dietary fiber complexes, phospholipids and carotenoids using biotechnological and physico-chemical methods and, based on the identified patterns, to develop technologies for the production of beet pectin, modified phospholipids, lycopene and beta-carotene, as well as scientific research, aimed at identifying the mechanisms of microbiological, physiological, physico-chemical and biotechnological processes occurring in preparation for storage, storage and processing of vegetables (zucchini, eggplant, carrots and beets, tomatoes, leafy and cabbage vegetables), fruits (apples, grapes), for the development of resource-saving storage technologies based on the identified patterns. The results of scientific research have been published in 35 scientific articles, among them 11 articles in journals included in the core of the RSCI, in journals included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation � 9 articles, in journals indexed in the international information and analytical citation systems Scopus � 3 articles, in materials and collections of scientific and practical conferences � 12 articles. 1 methodological recommendations have been published. Comprehensive score of publication performance: plan � 9.6, fact � 14.4. According to the results of the scientific research carried out, 6 patents of the Russian Federation for inventions were obtained and 2 certificates for computer programs, as well as 6 applications for alleged inventions were submitted to the FIIP.

Annotation

The work shows the results of the influence of the degree of maturity, storage parameters and processing method on the techno-chemical parameters of zucchini. Thus, during the organoleptic assessment of zucchini of different degrees of maturity, stored at a temperature of 8 to 10 ºC for 18 days, it was found that ELF EMF treatment allows maintaining organoleptic quality indicators. At the same time, the average expert assessment score for zucchini of the 1st degree of maturity treated with ELF EMF was the maximum. The maximum weight loss was observed in zucchini of the 1st degree of maturity, the minimum � in the 3rd degree of maturity. When storing zucchini, weight loss depends on the degree of maturity. The minimum weight loss of zucchini without treatment was noted at the 3rd degree of maturity, and the greatest � at the 1st degree of maturity. It has been established that when storing zucchini, ELF EMF treatment can reduce weight loss compared to the control sample for zucchini of the 1st and 2nd degrees of maturity. When studying changes in the biochemical parameters of zucchini depending on the degree of maturity, the method of processing samples and storage conditions, it was found that they decrease over time. During storage, ELF EMF treatment can reduce the loss of soluble solids by 0.2-0.5 %, and when stored in a refrigerator � by 0.2-0.3 %, depending on the degree of maturity. It has also been established that to assess the degree of maturity of zucchini, the iodine-starch method can be used, the essence of which lies in the ability of starch to give a blue-black color in an iodine solution: hydrolysis of starch during the ripening of zucchini proceeds in the direction from the center to the periphery of the seed chamber, which makes it possible to assess the degree of maturity zucchini fruits.