Biostimulant effects of algae species, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their combinations on yield and quality of yellow tomato landrace
Acta Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
1416, P. 215 - 222
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Biostimulant Extracts Obtained from the Brown Seaweed Cystoseira barbata Enhance the Growth, Yield, Quality, and Nutraceutical Value of Soil-Grown Tomato
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1138 - 1138
Published: May 6, 2025
The
use
of
seaweed-derived
biostimulants
has
gained
attention
as
a
sustainable
strategy
to
enhance
crop
production.
Brown
seaweeds,
in
particular,
are
rich
bioactive
compounds
that
can
improve
plant
growth,
yield,
and
quality
parameters.
This
study
investigated
the
biostimulant
potential
extracts
derived
from
Cystoseira
barbata
for
promoting
tomato
growth
improving
fruit
quality.
Three
different
(water,
alkali,
acid),
applied
soil
drenches,
were
tested
on
determinate
cultivar
under
greenhouse
conditions.
In
young
plants,
alkali
acid
increased
stem
length
by
40%
60%,
respectively,
while
water
accelerated
early
flowering.
Alkali
also
improved
yield
approximately
65%.
Additionally,
all
enhanced
increasing
EC
Brix
values,
soluble
carbohydrate
levels,
total
phenolic
content,
antioxidant
capacity,
lycopene
β-carotene
concentrations,
vitamin
C
albeit
varying
degrees.
Along
with
increases
K
concentration
response
extracts,
seaweed
extract-treated
groups
showed
elevated
S
accompanied
reduced
glutathione
levels.
These
results
indicate
C.
performance
nutritional
nutraceutical
properties
fruits.
observed
effects
strongly
influenced
extraction
method,
which
alters
extract
composition.
Extracts
sustainably
sourced
may
contribute
productivity
horticulture;
however,
further
research
is
needed
enable
standardized
production
barbata,
optimize
formulations,
validate
their
effectiveness
field
Language: Английский
Biostimulant Effects of Algae Species, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, and Their Combinations on Yield and Quality of Yellow Tomato Landrace Under Different Crop Cycles
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 876 - 876
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Recent
agricultural
research
has
prioritized
the
development
of
environmentally
friendly
management
strategies
to
ensure
food
security,
among
which
application
biostimulants
such
as
brown
algae
extracts,
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF),
and
their
combination
are
included.
The
experimental
protocol
was
based
on
factorial
two
planting
times
(4
May
1
June)
seven
biostimulant
treatments
(three
species,
Cystoseria
tamariscifolia—C.t.;
Fucus
vesiculosus—F.v.;
Padina
pavonica—P.p.;
fungi—AMF;
C.t.
+
AMF;
F.v.
P.p.
AMF)
plus
an
untreated
control.
earlier
transplant
resulted
in
a
higher
yield,
due
number
fruits
per
plant,
plant
fresh
dry
biomass.
with
extracts
AMF
led
highest
yields
(56.7
t
ha−1),
mainly
fruit
plant.
time
values
residue,
soluble
solids,
firmness,
colour
component
‘a’.
residue
were
recorded
under
combinations
AMF,
solid
content
treatment,
firmness
AMF.
levels
‘L’
‘a’
components
obtained
extract
‘b’
upon
extract,
later
significantly
antioxidant
parameters,
did
CAT
activity
more
intense
corresponding
tomato
crop
cycle,
Overall,
our
study
highlights
potential
biostimulants,
particularly
improve
properties,
biochemical
activities.
Language: Английский