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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Enhancing of quality, yield and aromatic profile of sweet cherries: comparison between organic and conventional biostimulant systems.

Cristina García-Cano, Borja Ferrández-Gómez, Antonio Sánchez-Sánchez, Juana D Jordá, Mar Cerdán

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Cristina García-CanoDepartment of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, 03690, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-7918-8406
Borja Ferrández-GómezDepartment of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, 03690, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9355-5018
Antonio Sánchez-SánchezDepartment of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, 03690, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-872X
Juana D JordáDepartment of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, 03690, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8948-0973
Mar CerdánDepartment of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, 03690, Spain. mar.cerdan@ua.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0636-1144

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Universidad de Alicante UAIND21-13B
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Abstract

backgroundDue to the increasing demand for organic food by consumers, agricultural systems had to change towards a more sustainable and environmental approach. One of the practices aligned with this purpose is the application of efficient biostimulants as a tool to improve food production with the smallest possible ecological footprint. For this reason, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness and comparison of an organic system composed of a Lombrico

resultsAlthough the program effectiveness differed by variety, both biostimulants treatments improved bud breakage, enhanced flowering, and advanced ripening, while improving the fruit quality and the organoleptic properties. Remarkable findings included increased levels of major carbohydrates and increased oxalic acid. Additionally, significant changes in the phenolic and flavonoid profile were observed. The organic program led to higher levels of chlorogenic acid as well as increased naringin across both varieties. Conversely, cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside levels were increased in the organic program for Red Pacific but were higher in the conventional method for Nimba.

conclusionsThe increase in marketable first category fruit and the reduction in unmarketable fruit due to both programs contribute to improved farmer profitability and demonstrate the clear effectiveness of the application of biostimulant systems. In addition, the organic treatment produced an enhanced ripening, enabling an early harvest, with a positive impact on the quality and organoleptic parameters of the cherries. In particular, the organic treatment where a single product composed of seaweed extracts, amino acids and carbohydrates from plant-based origin is applied instead of the three products required in the conventional system is particularly valuable in organic farming where external inputs are limited.

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FruitOrganic AgriculturePrunus aviumAmino AcidsSeaweedAmino AcidsBiostimulantConventional systemOrganic agricultureOrganoleptic propertiesPrunus avium L.

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