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Productivity and Nutritional Trait Improvements of Different Tomatoes Cultivated with Effective Microorganisms Technology

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  • Giuseppina Tommonaro

    (National Council of Researches of Italy-Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (ICB), Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy)

  • Gennaro Roberto Abbamondi

    (National Council of Researches of Italy-Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (ICB), Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy)

  • Barbara Nicolaus

    (National Council of Researches of Italy-Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (ICB), Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy)

  • Annarita Poli

    (National Council of Researches of Italy-Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (ICB), Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy)

  • Costantino D’Angelo

    (Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Viale Mario Bracci, 16, 53100 Siena, Italy)

  • Carmine Iodice

    (National Council of Researches of Italy-Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (ICB), Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy)

  • Rocco De Prisco

    (National Council of Researches of Italy-Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (ICB), Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, Italy)

Abstract

The use of ecofriendly strategies, such as the use of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria, to improve the yield and quality of crops has become necessary to satisfy the growing demand of food and to avoid the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In this study, we report the effects of an innovative microbial inoculation technique, namely Effective Microorganisms (EM), compared with traditional approaches, on productivity and nutritional aspect of four tomato varieties: Brandywine, Corbarino Giallo, S. Marzano Cirio 3, S. Marzano Antico. Results showed an increase of plant productivity as well as an enhanced antioxidant activity mainly in San Marzano Antico and Brandywine varieties treated with EM technology. Moreover, the polyphenol and carotenoid contents also changed, in response to the plant treatments. In conclusion, the application of EM ® technology in agriculture could represent a very promising strategy in agricultural sustainability.

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  • Giuseppina Tommonaro & Gennaro Roberto Abbamondi & Barbara Nicolaus & Annarita Poli & Costantino D’Angelo & Carmine Iodice & Rocco De Prisco, 2021. "Productivity and Nutritional Trait Improvements of Different Tomatoes Cultivated with Effective Microorganisms Technology," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:2:p:112-:d:490927
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