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Titolo: | Natural biostimulants as upscale substitutes to synthetic hormones for boosting tomato yield and fruits quality | Autori: | Rouphael, Youssef Formisano, Luigi Ciriello, Michele CARDARELLI, Mariateresa Luziatelli, Francesca Ruzzi, Maurizio Ficca, Anna Grazia Bonini, Paolo Colla, Giuseppe |
Rivista: | ITALUS HORTUS | Data pubblicazione: | 2021 | Abstract: | Natural biostimulants are one of the most promising and eco-sustainable technologies, which can improve the qualitative and productive attributes of horticultural crops. The positive effects of their application derive from their “signaling role” as elicitors of auxin- and gibberellin-like activity, thus constituting a valid alternative to synthetic hormones. Our research aimed to assess the efficacy of a plant extract (Heptamin®) and a bacterial culture filtrate (Capxium®), both rich in natural auxins, and of a synthetic auxin (Auxyger® LG) on the quantitative and qualitative performance, as well as on the economic returns of greenhouse table tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Pitagora). The application of plant extract increased the marketable yield (+25.8%), firmness (+25.7%), and fruit lycopene content (+42.5%) compared to the untreated control. In particular, natural biostimulants outperformed synthetic auxin by inducing higher fruit weight (13.1%) and marketable yield (16.2%). On the other hand, no significant differences were recorded as a result of the treatments regarding total soluble solids, pH, and titratable acidity of the fruit juice. Our results suggest that plant biostimulants with auxin-like activity are an excellent tool for boosting tomato production and fruit quality in an eco-sustainable approach. Finally, economic analysis revealed that the application of natural biostimulants resulted in overall higher profitability. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2067/48252 | ISSN: | 1127-3496 | DOI: | 10.26353/J.ITAHORT/2021.1.8899 |
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