Effect of the Application of Monosilicic Acid Fertilizer on Yield and Quality of Greenhouse Triploid Watermelon

Toresano, Fernando; Díaz, María Isabel Hernández; Pérez, L.; Camacho, F. Garcı́a

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2012.927.45

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“…Moreover, plants treated with silicon may develop a higher root biomass and root surface that facilitates their improved uptake of the available water. In contrast, according to Toresano et al [57], no significant effects of silicon were observed on the yield parameters of watermelon fruit. Apart from silicon, the additional amounts of fertilizers provided through the applications of formulations D and E implemented in our study, as well as the natural metabolic catalysts, amino acids and trace elements that the W5 treatment included, could be responsible for the beneficial effects of this treatment on fruit yield.…”

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Combined Effect of Biostimulants and Mineral Fertilizers on Crop Performance and Fruit Quality of Watermelon Plants

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible effects of two different biostimulant formulations at different application regimes and combined or not with mineral fertilizers (e.g., W1–W8, including the control treatment (no formulations added)) on the yield parameters and fruit quality of watermelon plants. The highest yield was recorded for the W5 treatment due to the formation of more fruit. The highest content of fat, proteins and ash was recorded for treatment W1, whereas carbohydrates were the most abundant in the control treatment, resulting also in the highest energetic value. The main detected sugars in all the tested samples were sucrose and fructose, which were the highest for the W4 and W5 treatments (sucrose) and W4 treatment (fructose). Malic and citric acid were the most abundant compounds, especially in the W4 treatment. In terms of tocopherols, only α-tocopherol was detected, with the highest amounts being recorded for the W4 treatment. Regarding bioactive properties, the lowest IC50 values for OxHLIA were recorded for the W2, W3 and W8 formulations. Moreover, all the extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity comparable to the positive control, while a variable efficacy of the tested extracts against the studied bacteria and fungi was recorded. In conclusion, our results indicate that simple agronomic practices such as biostimulant application may improve crop performance and improve the proximal composition and the overall quality of watermelon fruit within the context of sustainable crop production.

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confidence: 77%

Combined Effect of Biostimulants and Mineral Fertilizers on Crop Performance and Fruit Quality of Watermelon Plants

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“…Silicon can mitigate the effects of biotic and abiotic stresses in many crops and beneficially affects plants under unstable conditions (Shoman and Bughdady, 2020). Moreover, the Si-enzyme compound that acts as a protective regulator of photosynthesis and affects other enzymatic activities requires silicon (Toresano et al, 2012). The application of silicon to Vicia faba beans by spraying increased the chlorophyll and carotene contents, pod yield, and the number of seeds in each plant under normal and salty conditions (Shoman and Bughdady, 2020).…”

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The Role of Nanosilica in Ameliorating the Deleterious Effect of Salinity Shock on Cucumber Growth

Al Saeedi,

Alameer

2023

BAS-SJKFU

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A greenhouse experiment was conducted ‎to study the influence of the application of four concentrations of silica nanoparticles (NSi) in mitigating the negative effect of salinity shock on ‎cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Seedlings were sprayed with NSi ‎ (0, 100, 200, and 300 ppm) as the NSi treatment, and the plants were subjected to either no salinity shock (NSCh) or salinity shock (WSCh) 3250 ppm for two days. Yield and vegetative parameters, K+, Na+, K/Na ratio, Si, and proline contents were measured. The NSi treatments prevented the harmful effects of salinity on yield, with a reduction of 9.19% for plants treated with NSi3 under WSCh compared with NSCh. Salinity shock caused an accumulation of proline in the roots and other plant parts as a method of protection. The NSi2 and NSi3 treatments under WSCh prevented the accumulation of Na+, leading to an increase in the K/Na ratio. The Si contents in the roots, leaves, and fruits increased with increased NSi. The results of the interaction treatments showed a significant ‎effect on all ‎traits except for plant length, leaf area, chlorophyll, and ‎root ‎potassium content.

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“…Despite the benefits of Si usage in agriculture and its abundance in the terrestrial layer, its essentiality remains not yet accepted or confirmed. Although it is an abundant element, its poor solubility implies that only a tiny amount of it is available for uptake by plants as H4SiO4 (Toresano et al, 2012). The extraction and accumulation of Si in plant tissues differ by species (Savvas and Ntatsi, 2015) but also by dosage and soil conditions (Ouellette et al, 2017).…”

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“…The extraction and accumulation of Si in plant tissues differ by species (Savvas and Ntatsi, 2015) but also by dosage and soil conditions (Ouellette et al, 2017). Cucurbitaceous plants do not consider Si accumulators, although they show selective assimilation of the element, which can differ between species or even at the cultivar level (Toresano et al, 2012). Although Si absorption is low in some plants, its presence can substantially benefit under stress conditions (Toresano et al, 2012).…”

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“…Cucurbitaceous plants do not consider Si accumulators, although they show selective assimilation of the element, which can differ between species or even at the cultivar level (Toresano et al, 2012). Although Si absorption is low in some plants, its presence can substantially benefit under stress conditions (Toresano et al, 2012). The cucumber is an intermediate Si accumulator plant (Liang et al, 2015;Savvas and Ntatsi, 2015;Dorais and Thériault, 2018).…”

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Effect of calcium silicate and moisture content of the substrate on the growth and productivity parameters of cucumber

Faroutine

Arteaga-Ramírez²,

Pineda-Pineda

et al. 2023

Chil. j. agric. res.

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Water deficits can be mitigated by silicon in plants. Two greenhouse experiments were conducted at the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo to determine whether Si affects the growth, nutrient absorption, and fruit production of a 'Braga F1' hybrid cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under water deficit. A completely randomized design was used with two factors, substrate moisture (55%-65%, 75%-85%, and 90%-100% of container capacity) and Si dose (0, 50, 100 mg L -1 SiO2) applied to the substrate, resulting in nine treatments with four replicates. After transplanting, moisture content was determined on days 30 to 60 (trial I) and 60 to 90 (trial II). Accumulated fruit production (AFP), total soluble solids (TSS), aerial (ADB) and radical dry biomass (RDB), leaf area (LA), and concentrations of N, P, K, and Mg in fruits, leaves, and stems were determined. ANOVA and Tukey tests (P ≤ 0.05) were performed. For AFP and TSS, ADB and LA (trial II), the interaction between Si concentration and moisture in the substrate was nonsignificant in either trial. Individual Si effects increased fruit production without affecting TSS content. ADB, RDB, and LA production increased under water stress as a result of the interaction between Si concentration and moisture content. Application of 50 mg L -1 SiO2 resulted in 36.5% more ADB, 17.3% more LA, and 46.5% more RDB than 100 mg L -1 SiO2 and 38.8%, 29.6% and 48.9% more than Si alone. The concentration of N, P, K, and Mg in fruits, P and K in leaves, and N and K in cucumber stems also improved.

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Effect of the Application of Monosilicic Acid Fertilizer on Yield and Quality of Greenhouse Triploid Watermelon

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Combined Effect of Biostimulants and Mineral Fertilizers on Crop Performance and Fruit Quality of Watermelon Plants

Combined Effect of Biostimulants and Mineral Fertilizers on Crop Performance and Fruit Quality of Watermelon Plants

The Role of Nanosilica in Ameliorating the Deleterious Effect of Salinity Shock on Cucumber Growth

Effect of calcium silicate and moisture content of the substrate on the growth and productivity parameters of cucumber

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