Objective To evaluate the effects of forchlorfenuron dipping and spraying on the quality of Actinidia chinensis in Sichuan Province after flowering and determine the optimal application method. Methods At 20 days after flowering, Hongyang and Jinyan Actinidia chinensis were treated with forchlorfenuron by dipping and spraying. At maturity, fruits were harvested, and their morphological structure, texture, external quality, amino acid content, and internal nutritional quality indicators were analyzed. Results Compared to spraying, forchlorfenuron dipping could significantly increase soluble sugar and dry matter content in Jinyan Actinidia chinensis but had no significant effect on fruit longitudinal and transverse diameters, fruit shape index, amino acid content as well as other parameters. Different from Jinyan Actinidia chinensis, forchlorfenuron dipping could increase Hongyang fruit longitudinal and transverse diameters, single fruit weight, and the content of alanine and histidine. It also reduced fruit firmness and titratable acid content while improving the ascorbic acid, solid-acid ratio, dry matter, soluble sugar, soluble solids and total polyphenol content, enhancing taste and quality. Conclusion According to the results of principal component analysis, forchlorfenuron dipping is more effective than spraying in optimizing fruit morphology, softening fruit, improving taste, and enhancing the quality of both Hongyang Actinidia chinensis. Therefore, dipping is recommended as the optimal forchlorfenuron application method for the cultivation of Hongyang Actinidia chinensis, yet dipping and spraying with forchlorfenuron are both suitable for Jinyan Actinidia chinensis. This study provides technical support for the scientific and standardized use of forchlorfenuron in Sichuan Actinidia chinensis production.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |