08/13/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers from France examined the influence of different salt concentrations on the physiological responses and gene expression of Solanum lycopersicum (cherry tomato; cultivar West Virginia 106). Their findings were published in the journal Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that treatment with low concentrations of saline water improves fruit quality without compromising yield, while treatment with high concentrations improves fruit quality but reduces yield.
Journal Reference:
El-Mogy MM, Garchery C, Stevens R. IRRIGATION WITH SALT WATER AFFECTS GROWTH, YIELD, FRUIT QUALITY, STORABILITY AND MARKER-GENE EXPRESSION IN CHERRY TOMATO. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science. 2018;68(8):727–737. DOI: 10.1080/09064710.2018.1473482
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