Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.)
The aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) on the yield and phytochemical content in hydroponically grown cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.). (1) Background: The importance of Mexico’s cucumber production is based on its cu...
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| author | Pablo Preciado-Rangel Juan José Reyes-Pérez Silvia Citlaly Ramírez-Rodríguez Lilia Salas-Pérez Manuel Fortis-Hernández Bernardo Murillo-Amador Enrique Troyo-Diéguez |
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| description | The aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) on the yield and phytochemical content in hydroponically grown cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.). (1) Background: The importance of Mexico’s cucumber production is based on its cultivation in recent decades as one of the major winter crops; in addition, the production of vegetables under hydroponic systems has increased significantly during the last few years, with cucumber being one of the vegetables with a high economic potential. (2) Methods: A completely randomized experimental design with 15 repetitions was used. SA at five doses (0.075, 0.1, 0.15, 0.25, and 0.5 mM) and one control (distilled water) was sprinkled weekly on cucumber plants. The evaluated variables were yield (total fruit weight per plant), fruit parameters (length, size and firmness), and nutraceutical quality of cucumber. (3) Results: Low concentrations of SA improve the yield and high concentrations decrease it, but the nutraceutical quality of fruits is improved, as compared to the control treatment. (4) Conclusions: In order to obtain a higher content of bioactive compounds without affecting the yield and commercial quality of cucumber fruits, it is advisable to use the average concentration (0.15 mM) of SA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8c427056c2c48f29f7040a75aaafbda2022-12-21T17:15:22ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472019-02-01824410.3390/plants8020044plants8020044Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.)Pablo Preciado-Rangel0Juan José Reyes-Pérez1Silvia Citlaly Ramírez-Rodríguez2Lilia Salas-Pérez3Manuel Fortis-Hernández4Bernardo Murillo-Amador5Enrique Troyo-Diéguez6Torreón Technological Institute (National Technologic of México—ITT), Torreón, Coahuila 27170, MexicoTechnical State University of Quevedo, Av. Quito km 1.5 vía a Santo Domingo de los Tsáchila, Quevedo, Los Ríos, Ecuador 120501, EcuadorPostgraduate Program, Torreón Technological Institute (TNM—ITT), Torreón, Coahuila 27170, MexicoFacultad de Contaduría y Administración, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Fco. Javier Mina 150, Luis Echeverría Álvarez Sector Norte, Torreón, Coahuila 27085, MexicoTorreón Technological Institute (National Technologic of México—ITT), Torreón, Coahuila 27170, MexicoCenter for Biological Research of Northwest México (CIBNOR S.C.), La Paz 23096, B.C.S. MexicoCenter for Biological Research of Northwest México (CIBNOR S.C.), La Paz 23096, B.C.S. MexicoThe aim of this research is to evaluate the effect of foliar application of salicylic acid (SA) on the yield and phytochemical content in hydroponically grown cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.). (1) Background: The importance of Mexico’s cucumber production is based on its cultivation in recent decades as one of the major winter crops; in addition, the production of vegetables under hydroponic systems has increased significantly during the last few years, with cucumber being one of the vegetables with a high economic potential. (2) Methods: A completely randomized experimental design with 15 repetitions was used. SA at five doses (0.075, 0.1, 0.15, 0.25, and 0.5 mM) and one control (distilled water) was sprinkled weekly on cucumber plants. The evaluated variables were yield (total fruit weight per plant), fruit parameters (length, size and firmness), and nutraceutical quality of cucumber. (3) Results: Low concentrations of SA improve the yield and high concentrations decrease it, but the nutraceutical quality of fruits is improved, as compared to the control treatment. (4) Conclusions: In order to obtain a higher content of bioactive compounds without affecting the yield and commercial quality of cucumber fruits, it is advisable to use the average concentration (0.15 mM) of SA.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/2/44elicitornutraceutical qualityflavonoid<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.salicylic acid |
| spellingShingle | Pablo Preciado-Rangel Juan José Reyes-Pérez Silvia Citlaly Ramírez-Rodríguez Lilia Salas-Pérez Manuel Fortis-Hernández Bernardo Murillo-Amador Enrique Troyo-Diéguez Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) Plants elicitor nutraceutical quality flavonoid <i>Cucumis sativus</i> L. salicylic acid |
| title | Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) |
| title_full | Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) |
| title_fullStr | Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) |
| title_short | Foliar Aspersion of Salicylic Acid Improves Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds, and Also the Fruit Yield in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) |
| title_sort | foliar aspersion of salicylic acid improves phenolic and flavonoid compounds and also the fruit yield in cucumber i cucumis sativus i l |
| topic | elicitor nutraceutical quality flavonoid <i>Cucumis sativus</i> L. salicylic acid |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/2/44 |
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