The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures
Abiotic stresses can cause a substantial decline in fruit quality due to negative impacts on plant growth, physiology and reproduction. The objective of this study was to verify if the use of a biostimulant based on plant and yeast extracts, rich in amino acids and that contains microelements (boron...
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doaj-6c487879b9964efe8ea3ee0838cf32ba2021-04-02T12:02:03ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952020-03-0110336310.3390/agronomy10030363agronomy10030363The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated TemperaturesSilvana Francesca0Carmen Arena1Bruno Hay Mele2Carlo Schettini3Patrizia Ambrosino4Amalia Barone5Maria Manuela Rigano6Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, 80055 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, via Cinthia 4, 80126 Napoli, ItalyStazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, ItalyALMA SEGES Soc. Coop., Eboli, 84025 Salerno, ItalyAgriges S.r.l., San Salvatore Telesino, 82035 Benevento, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, 80055 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, 80055 Naples, ItalyAbiotic stresses can cause a substantial decline in fruit quality due to negative impacts on plant growth, physiology and reproduction. The objective of this study was to verify if the use of a biostimulant based on plant and yeast extracts, rich in amino acids and that contains microelements (boron, zinc and manganese) can ensure good crop yield and quality in tomato plants grown at elevated temperatures (up to 42 °C). We investigated physiological responses of four different tomato landraces that were cultivated under plastic tunnel and treated with the biostimulant CycoFlow. The application of the biostimulant stimulated growth (plants up to 48.5% taller) and number of fruits (up to 105.3%). In plants treated with the biostimulant, antioxidants contents were higher compared to non-treated plants, both in leaves and in fruits. In particular, the content of ascorbic acid increased after treatments with CycoFlow. For almost all the traits studied, the effect of the biostimulant depended on the genotype it was applied on. Altogether, the use of the biostimulant on tomato plants led to better plant performances at elevated temperatures, that could be attributed also to a stronger antioxidant defence system, and to a better fruit nutritional quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/3/363antioxidantsbiostimulanttomatofruit qualityabiotic stress |
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Silvana Francesca Carmen Arena Bruno Hay Mele Carlo Schettini Patrizia Ambrosino Amalia Barone Maria Manuela Rigano The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures Agronomy antioxidants biostimulant tomato fruit quality abiotic stress |
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Silvana Francesca Carmen Arena Bruno Hay Mele Carlo Schettini Patrizia Ambrosino Amalia Barone Maria Manuela Rigano |
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The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures |
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The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures |
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The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures |
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The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures |
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The Use of a Plant-Based Biostimulant Improves Plant Performances and Fruit Quality in Tomato Plants Grown at Elevated Temperatures |
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use of a plant-based biostimulant improves plant performances and fruit quality in tomato plants grown at elevated temperatures |
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Abiotic stresses can cause a substantial decline in fruit quality due to negative impacts on plant growth, physiology and reproduction. The objective of this study was to verify if the use of a biostimulant based on plant and yeast extracts, rich in amino acids and that contains microelements (boron, zinc and manganese) can ensure good crop yield and quality in tomato plants grown at elevated temperatures (up to 42 °C). We investigated physiological responses of four different tomato landraces that were cultivated under plastic tunnel and treated with the biostimulant CycoFlow. The application of the biostimulant stimulated growth (plants up to 48.5% taller) and number of fruits (up to 105.3%). In plants treated with the biostimulant, antioxidants contents were higher compared to non-treated plants, both in leaves and in fruits. In particular, the content of ascorbic acid increased after treatments with CycoFlow. For almost all the traits studied, the effect of the biostimulant depended on the genotype it was applied on. Altogether, the use of the biostimulant on tomato plants led to better plant performances at elevated temperatures, that could be attributed also to a stronger antioxidant defence system, and to a better fruit nutritional quality. |
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antioxidants biostimulant tomato fruit quality abiotic stress |
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