Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning

Autores
Gabilondo, Julieta; Valentini, Gabriel Hugo; Santagapita, Patricio R.
Año de publicación
2026
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Accurate estimation of agricultural food loss and waste is key for its management. This study estimated and characterized thinned peaches from six cultivars over five years in a commercial orchard. Fruit weight, size, and color were analyzed, and relationships with agro-meteorological variables were established through multivariate analysis. The quantification of thinned unripe peaches revealed substantial waste (between 250 and 7000 kg/ha). Particularly, seasonal and late-season cultivars thinned much more fruit (>92 %) compared to early cultivars. Our results exceeded between 4 and 10x those previously reported. Significant yearly fluctuations were observed: 2021 (3761 kg/ha) and 2023 (3150 kg/ha) had 4–5× more waste than the others, suggesting that climate—especially frost and mid-season precipitation—is the main driver, even outweighing cultivar differences. It was determined that the ratio of fruit kilograms per trunk cross-sectional area (kg fruit/cm2TCSA) is a reliable indicator for quantifying discarded fruit and is easier to measure than kg fruit/m3 of canopy. Color attributes showed yearly and seasonal variations, indicating that climate affects pigment development. The results suggest that selecting suitable cultivars and monitoring weather patterns can improve thinning predictions. Given the large amount of discarded fruit, there is an urgent need to find ways for its agro-industrial reuse.
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Fil: Gabilondo, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; Argentina
Fil: Valentini, Gabriel Hugo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; Argentina
Fil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química Orgánica y de Industrias; Argentina
Fil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Hidratos de Carbono (CIHIDECAR); Argentina
Fil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigaciones en Hidratos de Carbono (CIHIDECAR); Argentina
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Food and Humanity 6 : 101031. (May 2026)
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Handling Losses
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spelling Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinningGabilondo, JulietaValentini, Gabriel HugoSantagapita, Patricio R.DuraznoVariedadesAclareoPérdidas por ManipulaciónPeachesVarietiesThinningHandling LossesRaleoAccurate estimation of agricultural food loss and waste is key for its management. This study estimated and characterized thinned peaches from six cultivars over five years in a commercial orchard. Fruit weight, size, and color were analyzed, and relationships with agro-meteorological variables were established through multivariate analysis. The quantification of thinned unripe peaches revealed substantial waste (between 250 and 7000 kg/ha). Particularly, seasonal and late-season cultivars thinned much more fruit (>92 %) compared to early cultivars. Our results exceeded between 4 and 10x those previously reported. Significant yearly fluctuations were observed: 2021 (3761 kg/ha) and 2023 (3150 kg/ha) had 4–5× more waste than the others, suggesting that climate—especially frost and mid-season precipitation—is the main driver, even outweighing cultivar differences. It was determined that the ratio of fruit kilograms per trunk cross-sectional area (kg fruit/cm2TCSA) is a reliable indicator for quantifying discarded fruit and is easier to measure than kg fruit/m3 of canopy. Color attributes showed yearly and seasonal variations, indicating that climate affects pigment development. The results suggest that selecting suitable cultivars and monitoring weather patterns can improve thinning predictions. Given the large amount of discarded fruit, there is an urgent need to find ways for its agro-industrial reuse.EEA San PedroFil: Gabilondo, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; ArgentinaFil: Valentini, Gabriel Hugo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; ArgentinaFil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química Orgánica y de Industrias; ArgentinaFil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Hidratos de Carbono (CIHIDECAR); ArgentinaFil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigaciones en Hidratos de Carbono (CIHIDECAR); ArgentinaElsevier2026-02-09T17:43:25Z2026-02-09T17:43:25Z2026-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/25132https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294982442600039X2949-8244https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foohum.2026.101031Food and Humanity 6 : 101031. (May 2026)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/2023-PD-L04-I123, Estrategias de prevención y disminución de las pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos (PDA). Rescate de alimentos no comercializados y valorización de co-productosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2026-09-24T11:42:45Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/25132instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2026-09-24 11:42:46.871INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
title Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
spellingShingle Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
Gabilondo, Julieta
Durazno
Variedades
Aclareo
Pérdidas por Manipulación
Peaches
Varieties
Thinning
Handling Losses
Raleo
title_short Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
title_full Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
title_fullStr Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
title_full_unstemmed Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
title_sort Quantification of the losses and characterization of fruit of six peach cultivars during thinning
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gabilondo, Julieta
Valentini, Gabriel Hugo
Santagapita, Patricio R.
author Gabilondo, Julieta
author_facet Gabilondo, Julieta
Valentini, Gabriel Hugo
Santagapita, Patricio R.
author_role author
author2 Valentini, Gabriel Hugo
Santagapita, Patricio R.
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Durazno
Variedades
Aclareo
Pérdidas por Manipulación
Peaches
Varieties
Thinning
Handling Losses
Raleo
topic Durazno
Variedades
Aclareo
Pérdidas por Manipulación
Peaches
Varieties
Thinning
Handling Losses
Raleo
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Accurate estimation of agricultural food loss and waste is key for its management. This study estimated and characterized thinned peaches from six cultivars over five years in a commercial orchard. Fruit weight, size, and color were analyzed, and relationships with agro-meteorological variables were established through multivariate analysis. The quantification of thinned unripe peaches revealed substantial waste (between 250 and 7000 kg/ha). Particularly, seasonal and late-season cultivars thinned much more fruit (>92 %) compared to early cultivars. Our results exceeded between 4 and 10x those previously reported. Significant yearly fluctuations were observed: 2021 (3761 kg/ha) and 2023 (3150 kg/ha) had 4–5× more waste than the others, suggesting that climate—especially frost and mid-season precipitation—is the main driver, even outweighing cultivar differences. It was determined that the ratio of fruit kilograms per trunk cross-sectional area (kg fruit/cm2TCSA) is a reliable indicator for quantifying discarded fruit and is easier to measure than kg fruit/m3 of canopy. Color attributes showed yearly and seasonal variations, indicating that climate affects pigment development. The results suggest that selecting suitable cultivars and monitoring weather patterns can improve thinning predictions. Given the large amount of discarded fruit, there is an urgent need to find ways for its agro-industrial reuse.
EEA San Pedro
Fil: Gabilondo, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; Argentina
Fil: Valentini, Gabriel Hugo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria San Pedro; Argentina
Fil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Química Orgánica y de Industrias; Argentina
Fil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Hidratos de Carbono (CIHIDECAR); Argentina
Fil: Santagapita, Patricio R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Centro de Investigaciones en Hidratos de Carbono (CIHIDECAR); Argentina
description Accurate estimation of agricultural food loss and waste is key for its management. This study estimated and characterized thinned peaches from six cultivars over five years in a commercial orchard. Fruit weight, size, and color were analyzed, and relationships with agro-meteorological variables were established through multivariate analysis. The quantification of thinned unripe peaches revealed substantial waste (between 250 and 7000 kg/ha). Particularly, seasonal and late-season cultivars thinned much more fruit (>92 %) compared to early cultivars. Our results exceeded between 4 and 10x those previously reported. Significant yearly fluctuations were observed: 2021 (3761 kg/ha) and 2023 (3150 kg/ha) had 4–5× more waste than the others, suggesting that climate—especially frost and mid-season precipitation—is the main driver, even outweighing cultivar differences. It was determined that the ratio of fruit kilograms per trunk cross-sectional area (kg fruit/cm2TCSA) is a reliable indicator for quantifying discarded fruit and is easier to measure than kg fruit/m3 of canopy. Color attributes showed yearly and seasonal variations, indicating that climate affects pigment development. The results suggest that selecting suitable cultivars and monitoring weather patterns can improve thinning predictions. Given the large amount of discarded fruit, there is an urgent need to find ways for its agro-industrial reuse.
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