Enhancing Yield, Physiological, and Quality Traits of Strawberry Cultivated Under Organic Management by Applying Different Non-Microbial Biostimulants DOI Creative Commons
Michele Ciriello, Antonio Pannico, Youssef Rouphael

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 712 - 712

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Organic farming is an environmentally friendly management practice that excludes the use of synthetic inputs, but at same time associated with lower yields than conventional production. In attempt to compensate for yield reduction, resulting from foregoing fertilizers, we hypothesized biostimulant products could provide much-desired food security. light this, a greenhouse experiment was conducted compare and evaluate effects foliar application three different non-microbial biostimulants (a seaweed extract, plant protein hydrolysate, extract) on yield, mineral profile, physiological response strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) grown in organic context. Regardless type biostimulant, treated plants showed significant improvement photosynthetic performance. Specifically, plant-derived hydrolysate increased ACO2 by 34.5% compared control. Despite only significantly fruit per unit area (+13.5%). The improved performance overall profile (compared control +49.4 33.0% NO3− Mg2+ concentration, respectively). contrast, (+17.4%) antioxidant activity (DPPH) plants. These results underscore how diverse origins are responsible specific responses crops can be exploited growers increase productivity.

Language: Английский

Enhancing Yield, Physiological, and Quality Traits of Strawberry Cultivated Under Organic Management by Applying Different Non-Microbial Biostimulants DOI Creative Commons
Michele Ciriello, Antonio Pannico, Youssef Rouphael

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 712 - 712

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Organic farming is an environmentally friendly management practice that excludes the use of synthetic inputs, but at same time associated with lower yields than conventional production. In attempt to compensate for yield reduction, resulting from foregoing fertilizers, we hypothesized biostimulant products could provide much-desired food security. light this, a greenhouse experiment was conducted compare and evaluate effects foliar application three different non-microbial biostimulants (a seaweed extract, plant protein hydrolysate, extract) on yield, mineral profile, physiological response strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) grown in organic context. Regardless type biostimulant, treated plants showed significant improvement photosynthetic performance. Specifically, plant-derived hydrolysate increased ACO2 by 34.5% compared control. Despite only significantly fruit per unit area (+13.5%). The improved performance overall profile (compared control +49.4 33.0% NO3− Mg2+ concentration, respectively). contrast, (+17.4%) antioxidant activity (DPPH) plants. These results underscore how diverse origins are responsible specific responses crops can be exploited growers increase productivity.

Language: Английский

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