New tools for organic plant nutrition: microbial and aminoacid treatments for organic seed production of broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> var. <i>italica</i> Plenk.)

Treccarichi, S.; Cali, Riccardo; Amari, M.; Mortada, A.; Felis, M.D.; Achkar, N.; Branca, F.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2023.1365.10

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“…It can reduce water waste and increase crop productivity in water-stressed areas. Consequently, both grafting techniques and strategies aimed at enhancing WUE hold significant promise for adoption in organic farming conditions, contributing to more efficient and environmentally friendly agricultural practices [19][20][21][22][23]. Within this context, organic farming needs the development of suitable genetic materials and cultivars capable of thriving under organic farming.…”

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Exploitation of a Grafting Technique for Improving the Water Use Efficiency of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Grown in a Cold Greenhouse in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions

Argento,

Treccarichi,

Arena

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Grafting techniques have been intricately associated with the optimization of water use efficiency (WUE). In this study, various eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) rootstock–scion combinations were compared under three irrigation regimes (IR): 50% deficit in water volume (IR50), a doubling of irrigation volume (IR200), and normal watering (IR100). The cultivar Black Bell (Bb) was employed as a scion, while the rootstock adopted included the F1 hybrids Energy (En) and Beaufort (Be) and one accession of S. torvum (To). The trial encompassed the evaluation of no- and self-grafted plants. Plants grown in a cold greenhouse in Sicily were assessed for their morphological parameters, as well as their fruit production and quality. The leaf analysis encompassed the evaluation of chromatic parameters and water potential. Significant variation was observed for plant height, exhibiting the lowest values in self-grafted combinations. The leaf water potential varied significantly in relation to the rootstock–scion combination employed and to the irrigation regime. Fruit quality traits displayed significant variations for chromatic parameters L* and a*, as well as for the fruit’s longitudinal and transversal diameters and the soluble solid content. The number of fruits and fruit production per plant varied significantly in relation to the rootstock–scion combination; the highest fruit production was recorded for Black Bell grafted onto S. torvum grown by IR50. The fruit weight displayed a significant interaction between the experimental factors under study. Notably, for the WUE calculated in relation to fruit production, a significant interaction between the experimental factors studied was ascertained. The highest WUE was registered for IR50, specifically for To/Bb. This research aims to develop a comprehensive water-efficient organic farming protocol for sustainable agriculture.

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Exploitation of a Grafting Technique for Improving the Water Use Efficiency of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Grown in a Cold Greenhouse in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions

Argento,

Treccarichi,

Arena

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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“…These pertain to the selection of suitable rootstocks, the interactions between rootstock and scion, the development of protocols managing the grafted plant cultivation from the seedling stage in nurseries (topping and breeding with two or more branches) as well as the determination of the optimal plant density in relation to the increased vigour expressed during production phases. Moreover, the optimization of fertigation and water uptake represents an important concern, particularly within the context where water resource management assumes paramount importance for the future of agriculture [12][13][14][15][16][17]. The use of the grafting technique contributes to the development of sustainable agricultural practices.…”

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Grafting Compatibility and Environmental Conditions on Soilless Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Grown in the Mediterranean Greenhouse

Argento,

Treccarichi,

Melilli

et al. 2023

Horticulturae

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Grafting techniques represent an efficient tool to enhance plant growth and development. The study aims to explore the effects of different grafting combinations on the growth of eggplants under diverse greenhouse conditions. Eggplant cultivar Black bell (Bb) was employed as scion, while the hybrid F1 Beaufort (Be) and Solanum torvum (To) were utilized as rootstock. The hypothesis behind this study pertains to grafting incompatibility with Beaufort F1. It postulates that this incompatibility can be mitigated by manipulating soil and greenhouse temperatures. The experimental factors encompassed plant combinations (Bb, Be/Bb and To/Bb), as well greenhouse and substrate temperature (both cold or heated). The Be/Bb combination showed higher values of plant vegetative traits, but it exhibited low grafting compatibility. Additionally, physiological analysis confirmed the presence of excessive growth and vegetative disorder within the Be/Bb combination. Examination of the xylem vessels revealed notable differences between the grafting combination involving Bb and the rootstock F1 hybrid Be/Bb, compared to the one with To/Bb and the non-grafted Bb. Specifically, the area, diameter and number of xylem vessels were approximatively 45% higher in Be/Bb than in To/Bb and the non-grafted Bb. Furthermore, a robust linear correlation was observed between plant height with morphometric and physiological traits, except fruits sets. This study lays the basis for a novel protocol for agriculture, addressing the excessive vegetative growth in rootstocks regulating air and substrate temperatures.

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New tools for organic farming: amino acids and Trichoderma spp. application improved snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seed yield and quality

Rizzo,

Ciccarello,

Felis

et al. 2024

Acta Hortic.

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New tools for organic plant nutrition: microbial and aminoacid treatments for organic seed production of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenk.)

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Exploitation of a Grafting Technique for Improving the Water Use Efficiency of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Grown in a Cold Greenhouse in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions

Exploitation of a Grafting Technique for Improving the Water Use Efficiency of Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) Grown in a Cold Greenhouse in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions

Grafting Compatibility and Environmental Conditions on Soilless Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Grown in the Mediterranean Greenhouse

New tools for organic farming: amino acids and Trichoderma spp. application improved snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seed yield and quality

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