The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity Stress
This study aims to determine the influence of grafting and nano-silicon fertilizer on the growth and production of tomatoes (<i>Solanumlycopersicum</i> L.) under salinity conditions. A commercial tomato hybrid (cv. Strain B) was used as a scion and two tomato phenotypes were used as root...
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| author | Eman G. Sayed Abdel Wahab M. Mahmoud Mohamed M. El-Mogy Mahmoud A. A. Ali Mahmoud A. M. Fahmy Ghada A. Tawfic |
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| description | This study aims to determine the influence of grafting and nano-silicon fertilizer on the growth and production of tomatoes (<i>Solanumlycopersicum</i> L.) under salinity conditions. A commercial tomato hybrid (cv. Strain B) was used as a scion and two tomato phenotypes were used as rootstocks: <i>S. pimpinellifolium</i> and Edkawy. The rootstock effect was evaluated by growing plants at two NaCl concentrations plus the control (0, 4000, and 8000 ppm NaCl). Nano-silicon foliar application (0.5 ppm) after 20, 28, and 36 days from transplanting was also used to mitigate salinity stress. Antioxidants, hormones, and proline were evaluated for a better understanding of the physiological changes induced by salinity and grafting. The results showed that grafting either on <i>S. pimpinellifolium</i> or Edkawy combined with nano-silicon application enhanced shoot and root growth, fruit yield, and fruit quality. The Edkawy rootstock was more effective than the <i>S.</i> <i>pimpinellifolium</i> rootstock in terms of counteracting the negative effect of salinity. Higher levels of mineral contents, GA3, ABA, and proline were detected in shoots that were subjected to grafting and nano-silicon application compared to the control treatment. This study indicates that grafting and nano-silicon application hold potential as alternative techniques to mitigate salt stress in commercial tomato cultivars. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b6ac632e05d4728a3bae21669b0450a2023-11-30T21:12:44ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242022-03-018429310.3390/horticulturae8040293The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity StressEman G. Sayed0Abdel Wahab M. Mahmoud1Mohamed M. El-Mogy2Mahmoud A. A. Ali3Mahmoud A. M. Fahmy4Ghada A. Tawfic5Department of Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, EgyptDepartment of Agricultural Botany, Plant Physiology Division, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, EgyptDepartment of Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, EgyptDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, EgyptHorticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62517, EgyptDepartment of Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, EgyptThis study aims to determine the influence of grafting and nano-silicon fertilizer on the growth and production of tomatoes (<i>Solanumlycopersicum</i> L.) under salinity conditions. A commercial tomato hybrid (cv. Strain B) was used as a scion and two tomato phenotypes were used as rootstocks: <i>S. pimpinellifolium</i> and Edkawy. The rootstock effect was evaluated by growing plants at two NaCl concentrations plus the control (0, 4000, and 8000 ppm NaCl). Nano-silicon foliar application (0.5 ppm) after 20, 28, and 36 days from transplanting was also used to mitigate salinity stress. Antioxidants, hormones, and proline were evaluated for a better understanding of the physiological changes induced by salinity and grafting. The results showed that grafting either on <i>S. pimpinellifolium</i> or Edkawy combined with nano-silicon application enhanced shoot and root growth, fruit yield, and fruit quality. The Edkawy rootstock was more effective than the <i>S.</i> <i>pimpinellifolium</i> rootstock in terms of counteracting the negative effect of salinity. Higher levels of mineral contents, GA3, ABA, and proline were detected in shoots that were subjected to grafting and nano-silicon application compared to the control treatment. This study indicates that grafting and nano-silicon application hold potential as alternative techniques to mitigate salt stress in commercial tomato cultivars.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/293<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.salinityqualitynano-siliconplant hormones |
| spellingShingle | Eman G. Sayed Abdel Wahab M. Mahmoud Mohamed M. El-Mogy Mahmoud A. A. Ali Mahmoud A. M. Fahmy Ghada A. Tawfic The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity Stress Horticulturae <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. salinity quality nano-silicon plant hormones |
| title | The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity Stress |
| title_full | The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity Stress |
| title_fullStr | The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity Stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity Stress |
| title_short | The Effective Role of Nano-Silicon Application in Improving the Productivity and Quality of Grafted Tomato Grown under Salinity Stress |
| title_sort | effective role of nano silicon application in improving the productivity and quality of grafted tomato grown under salinity stress |
| topic | <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. salinity quality nano-silicon plant hormones |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/4/293 |
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