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Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Nutraceutical Quality and Fruit Yield in Tomato

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  • Oscar Sariñana-Aldaco

    (Technological Institute of Torreón (ITT), National Technologic of Mexico, Carr. Torreón-San Pedro Km 7.5, Torreón, COA 27170, Mexico)

  • Esteban Sánchez-Chávez

    (Center for Research in Food and Development (CIAD) A.C., Avenida Cuarta Sur No. 3820, Fraccionamiento Vencedores del Desierto, Delicias, CUU 33089, Mexico)

  • Enrique Troyo-Diéguez

    (Center for Biological Research of Northwest México (CIBNOR S.C.), Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Colonia Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz, B.C.S. 23096, Mexico)

  • Luis Mario Tapia-Vargas

    (Uruapan Experimental Field, National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (INIFAP), Av. Latinoamericana 1101, Col. Revolución, Uruapan, Mich 60150, Mexico)

  • Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez

    (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA)

  • Pablo Preciado-Rangel

    (Technological Institute of Torreón (ITT), National Technologic of Mexico, Carr. Torreón-San Pedro Km 7.5, Torreón, COA 27170, Mexico)

Abstract

The use of elicitors or biostimulants such as salicylic acid (SA) is an emerging novel practice to improve the yield and quality of crops since it plays an important role in the regulation of various physiological and metabolic processes. The objective of this research was to study the effect of the foliar application of SA on the nutraceutical quality and yield of tomato fruits. A completely randomized experimental design with 10 repetitions was used. SA was applied at five doses (0.025 mM, 0.05 mM, 0.075 mM, 0.1 mM, and 0.125 mM) every 15 days through foliar sprays after transplantation, accumulating seven applications through the cycle. The response variables were yield (total fruit weight per plant), fruit parameters (weight, diameter, firmness, and total soluble solids), percentage of weight loss, and nutraceutical quality. The obtained results suggest that the foliar spraying of SA improves the yield and biosynthesis of phytochemical compounds in tomato fruits, compared to control plants. According to the results, it is advisable to use the dose of 0.125 mM of SA since it has a higher content of bioactive compounds without compromising yield.

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  • Oscar Sariñana-Aldaco & Esteban Sánchez-Chávez & Enrique Troyo-Diéguez & Luis Mario Tapia-Vargas & Juan Carlos Díaz-Pérez & Pablo Preciado-Rangel, 2020. "Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Nutraceutical Quality and Fruit Yield in Tomato," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:10:y:2020:i:10:p:482-:d:430913
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    1. Damaris Leopoldina Ojeda-Barrios & Laura Raquel Orozco-Meléndez & Raquel Cano-Medrano & Esteban Sánchez-Chávez & Rafael Ángel Parra-Quezada & Marisela Calderón-Jurado & Juan Luis Jacobo-Cuellar & Eliz, 2022. "Non-Structural Carbohydrates, Foliar Nutrients, Yield Components and Oxidative Metabolism in Pecan Trees in Response to Foliar Applications of Growth Regulators," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-13, May.

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