Cham, Alhagie K., Ojeda Zacarías, Ma del Carmen, Lozoya Saldaña, Hector, Saenz, Emilio Olivares, vazquez Alvarado, Rigoberto, Alvarado Gomez, Omar Guadalupe (2022). Effects of Elicitors on the Growth, Productivity and Health of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Greenhouse Conditions. , 24(5), 1129-1142.
Alhagie K. Cham; Ma del Carmen Ojeda Zacarías; Hector Lozoya Saldaña; Emilio Olivares Saenz; Rigoberto vazquez Alvarado; Omar Guadalupe Alvarado Gomez. "Effects of Elicitors on the Growth, Productivity and Health of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Greenhouse Conditions". , 24, 5, 2022, 1129-1142.
Cham, Alhagie K., Ojeda Zacarías, Ma del Carmen, Lozoya Saldaña, Hector, Saenz, Emilio Olivares, vazquez Alvarado, Rigoberto, Alvarado Gomez, Omar Guadalupe (2022). 'Effects of Elicitors on the Growth, Productivity and Health of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Greenhouse Conditions', , 24(5), pp. 1129-1142.
Cham, Alhagie K., Ojeda Zacarías, Ma del Carmen, Lozoya Saldaña, Hector, Saenz, Emilio Olivares, vazquez Alvarado, Rigoberto, Alvarado Gomez, Omar Guadalupe Effects of Elicitors on the Growth, Productivity and Health of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Greenhouse Conditions. , 2022; 24(5): 1129-1142.

Effects of Elicitors on the Growth, Productivity and Health of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Greenhouse Conditions

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology
Article 10, Volume 24, Issue 5, 2022, Pages 1129-1142    PDF (896.67 K)
Document Type: Original Research
Authors
Alhagie K. Cham1; Ma del Carmen Ojeda Zacarías* 1; Hector Lozoya Saldaña2; Emilio Olivares Saenz1; Rigoberto vazquez Alvarado1; Omar Guadalupe Alvarado Gomez1
1Faculty of Agronomy, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Street Francisco Villa S/N, Col. Ex Hacienda El Canada, Gral. Escobedo, Nuevo León. P.C. 66054, Mexico.
2Department of Phytotechnics, Autonomous University of Chapingo, Mexico-Texcoco Highway Km 38.5, 56230 Chapingo, P.C. 56230, Mexico.
Abstract
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production in countries like Mexico relies heavily on the use of chemical pesticides, which can be toxic to a host of other organisms including beneficial insects and human consumers. Environment-friendly methods of controlling tomato diseases include agroecological practices, organic fungicides, and biological control. Plants’ resistance against pathogens is induced by applying agents called elicitors to the plants and would lead to disease prevention or reduced severity. The objective of this research was to know the effect of three elicitor; namely, Activane (1.8 g L-1), Micobiol (3 mL L-1) and Stemicol (2.5 g L-1) plus a control on the incidence of diseases, vigor, yield and fruit quality of two cultivars of Bola tomato and Saladette in the greenhouse. Elicitors decreased the incidence and severity of presented diseases and increased plant survival. Additionally, the elicitors Micobiol® and Activane® were able to increase plant height, stem diameter, weight and fruit diameter, while Stemicol® considerably increased fruit color, °Brix and pH and Activane® increased titratable acid. In general, elicitors were able to reduce disease, increase plant survival, production and improve fruit quality. These findings provide positive directions for the possible use of these elicitors and induce resistance in plant protection.
Keywords
Bola tomato; disease resistance; fruit quality; Saladette
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