Biostimulants to improved tree physiology and fruit quality: A review with special focus on sweet cherry

S Afonso, I Oliveira, AS Meyer, B Gonçalves - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the increasing global population and the continued need to sustainably increase
agricultural production, the agricultural sector requires innovative strategies to increase …

Mitigation the adverse effect of salinity stress on the performance of the tomato crop by exogenous application of chitosan

N Ullah, A Basit, I Ahmad, I Ullah, ST Shah… - Bulletin of the National …, 2020 - Springer
Background In recent years, ecofriendly compounds such as chitosan has been used to
alleviate the destructive effects of salt stress. Chitosan is a natural biodegradable compound …

Effect of regulated deficit irrigation on the growth, yield, and irrigation water productivity of processing tomatoes under drip irrigation and mulching

J Xu, W Wan, X Zhu, Y Zhao, Y Chai, S Guan, M Diao - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The application of regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) strategies with high water-saving effects
for processing tomatoes is an important current research trend. In this study, we aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of regulated deficit irrigation on the dynamics of quality changes in processing tomato fruits during ripening

J Xu, X Li, W Wan, X Zhu, C Li, X Zhao, Y Zhao… - Agricultural Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Quality is a key factor restricting the development and economic benefits of the tomato
processing industry, and improving the quality of tomatoes has become a hotspot in the …

Chitosan-based foliar application modulated the yield and biochemical attributes of peach (Prunus persica L.) cv. Early Grand

M Sajid, A Basit, Z Ullah, ST Shah, I Ullah… - Bulletin of the National …, 2020 - Springer
Background Peach fruits are highly perishable leading to many pre-and post-harvest
problems, which adds to the reduction in the potential yield and productivity. Chitosan is a …

Evaluating the influence of deficit irrigation on fruit yield and quality indices of tomatoes grown in sandy loam and silty loam soils

KE Alordzinu, SA Appiah, A Al Aasmi, RO Darko, J Li… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The most important biotic stress factor impacting tomato crop biophysical, biochemical,
physiological, and morphological features is water stress. A pot experiment was undertaken …

Emergencia y características agronómicas del Cucumis sativus a la aplicación de quitosano, Glomus cubense y ácidos húmicos

JJ Reyes-Pérez, M Rivero-Herrada… - Biotecnia, 2021 - scielo.org.mx
El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar el comportamiento de la emergencia y
características agronómicas del cultivo de pepino (Cucumis sativus L.) ante la aplicación de …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing Biochemical and Phytochemical Attributes in Peaches through Foliar Applications of Silicon and Zinc

ST Shah, N Ahmad, A Basit, M Sajid, A Jamal… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Peach production faces significant pre-harvest challenges, including low moisture, nutrient
deficiencies, flower drop, physical damage, and surface discoloration, which can limit yield …

[HTML][HTML] An efficient irrigation method for facility-cultivated grape trees at various stages of development

X Wang, C Liu, X Ji, X Shi, Z Wang, B Wang, F Liu… - Horticultural Plant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Achieving global fruit demand can be realized through the application of agricultural
technologies. However, it is crucial to first overcome the enormous agricultural challenges …

8. Influence of edible coatings and storage duration on post-harvest performance of plum

ST Shah, A Basit, I Ullah, M Sajid, I Ahmad… - Pure and Applied …, 2020 - thepab.org
Regulation of loss in fruit weight is mainly occurred due to metabolic activities, respiration
and transpiration. Postharvest quality and extending shelf life of horticultural crops is mainly …