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- Title
Modulation of Morpho-Physiological and Metabolic Profiles of Lettuce Subjected to Salt Stress and Treated with Two Vegetal-Derived Biostimulants.
- Authors
Cristofano, Francesco; El-Nakhel, Christophe; Colla, Giuseppe; Cardarelli, Mariateresa; Pii, Youry; Lucini, Luigi; Rouphael, Youssef
- Abstract
Salinity in water and soil is a critical issue for food production. Using biostimulants provides an effective strategy to protect crops from salinity-derived yield losses. The research supports the effectiveness of protein hydrolysate (PH) biostimulants based on their source material. A greenhouse experiment was performed on lettuce plants under control (0 mM NaCl) and high salinity conditions (30 mM NaCl) using the Trainer (T) and Vegamin (V) PH biostimulants. The recorded data included yield parameters, mineral contents, auxiliary pigments, and polyphenolics. The plant sample material was further analyzed to uncover the unique metabolomic trace of the two biostimulants. The results showed an increased yield (8.9/4.6%, T/V) and higher photosynthetic performance (14%) compared to control and salinity treatments. Increased yield in salinity condition by T compared to V was deemed significant due to the positive modulation in stress-protecting molecules having an oxidative stress relief effect such as lutein (39.9% 0 × T vs. 30 × V), β-carotene (23.4% vs. V overall), and flavonoids (27.7% vs. V). The effects of PH biostimulants on the physio-chemical and metabolic performance of lettuce plants are formulation dependent. However, they increased plant growth under stress conditions, which can prove profitable.
- Subjects
LETTUCE; LUTEIN; SOIL salinity; PROTEIN hydrolysates; PLANT performance; SALINITY
- Publication
Plants (2223-7747), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 4, p709
- ISSN
2223-7747
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/plants12040709