QUALITATIVE ASPECTS CONCERNING THE BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SOME LOCAL POPULATIONS OF CAPSICUM ANNUUM SSP. GROSSUM CULTIVATED ON SANDY SOILS OF OLTENIA.

This paper presents the results obtained at RDSPCS Dăbuleni regarding the biochemical composition of bell peppers, depending on the cultivation method (protected/unprotected) and on the used cultivar. The obtained results highlighted the importance of studying the local populations of bell peppers as a source of germplasm. From a qualitative point of view, the variants cultivated in the open field were highlighted, compared to the variants cultivated in protected space (solar), (8.09% TDS, 6.68% SDS, 5.76% soluble carbohydrates, 0.67 g malic acid/100 g f.s. titratable acidity, 169.61 mg/100 g f.s. C vitamin, 14.12 μM TE/g antioxidant activity). Among the analyzed cultivars, the local populations of Dobrești and Amărăști stood out, compared to the control (Cornel variety), with a higher content of total dry substance, soluble carbohydrates, C vitamin and total phenolic compounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]