The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless System
The study and definition of synergistic, additive and antagonistic effects among biostimulants of microbial and nonmicrobial origin represents one of the most interesting prospects for future research. As part of the SO.MI.PR.O.N regional project, we evaluated the effects of the single and combined...
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| description | The study and definition of synergistic, additive and antagonistic effects among biostimulants of microbial and nonmicrobial origin represents one of the most interesting prospects for future research. As part of the SO.MI.PR.O.N regional project, we evaluated the effects of the single and combined applications of three different biostimulants [a plant-derived protein hydrolysate (PH), a tropical plant extract (PE) and a microbial biostimulant based on <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> (Tricho)] on tomatoes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) grown in a protected environment. From the analysis of our results, we observed that compared with the control conditions, all combinations containing <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> (Tricho+PH, Tricho+PE and Tricho+PE+PH) significantly increased the marketable fruit production. For the latter parameter, the combined application of all tested biostimulants ensured the much-aspired-for synergistic effect. The combined application of all tested biostimulants (Tricho+PE+PH) significantly improved the quality traits (lycopene content, total polyphenols and total soluble solids) of the tomatoes. Although the understanding of the mechanisms activated by the combined application of the different biostimulants still remains complex to define, the results obtained underscore their potential. Not least, it will be necessary to assess the economic feasibility of the combined applications of biostimulants in order to have a more real picture that fully considers the sustainability of this strategy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a312310cb2ce4ed891b504badf384f992025-08-20T03:43:16ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242025-02-0111324810.3390/horticulturae11030248The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless SystemEmanuela Campana0Beppe Benedetto Consentino1Lorena Vultaggio2Pietro Bellitto3Fabiana Mancuso4Gaetano Giuseppe La Placa5Giuseppe Colla6Leo Sabatino7Salvatore La Bella8Youssef Rouphael9Michele Ciriello10Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyDipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture and Forest Sciences, University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, ItalyDipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, ItalyThe study and definition of synergistic, additive and antagonistic effects among biostimulants of microbial and nonmicrobial origin represents one of the most interesting prospects for future research. As part of the SO.MI.PR.O.N regional project, we evaluated the effects of the single and combined applications of three different biostimulants [a plant-derived protein hydrolysate (PH), a tropical plant extract (PE) and a microbial biostimulant based on <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> (Tricho)] on tomatoes (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) grown in a protected environment. From the analysis of our results, we observed that compared with the control conditions, all combinations containing <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> (Tricho+PH, Tricho+PE and Tricho+PE+PH) significantly increased the marketable fruit production. For the latter parameter, the combined application of all tested biostimulants ensured the much-aspired-for synergistic effect. The combined application of all tested biostimulants (Tricho+PE+PH) significantly improved the quality traits (lycopene content, total polyphenols and total soluble solids) of the tomatoes. Although the understanding of the mechanisms activated by the combined application of the different biostimulants still remains complex to define, the results obtained underscore their potential. Not least, it will be necessary to assess the economic feasibility of the combined applications of biostimulants in order to have a more real picture that fully considers the sustainability of this strategy.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/248biostimulants<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.synergistic effectsustainable agronomic practicesinnovative agronomic schemes |
| spellingShingle | Emanuela Campana Beppe Benedetto Consentino Lorena Vultaggio Pietro Bellitto Fabiana Mancuso Gaetano Giuseppe La Placa Giuseppe Colla Leo Sabatino Salvatore La Bella Youssef Rouphael Michele Ciriello The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless System Horticulturae biostimulants <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. synergistic effect sustainable agronomic practices innovative agronomic schemes |
| title | The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless System |
| title_full | The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless System |
| title_fullStr | The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless System |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless System |
| title_short | The Action of Plant Protein Hydrolysates, Plant Extracts and <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> Modulates the Performance of Cherry Tomato Plants Cultivated in a Soilless System |
| title_sort | action of plant protein hydrolysates plant extracts and i trichoderma atroviride i modulates the performance of cherry tomato plants cultivated in a soilless system |
| topic | biostimulants <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. synergistic effect sustainable agronomic practices innovative agronomic schemes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/3/248 |
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