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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Synergistic effects of boron and zinc foliar applications on growth and post-harvest storage attributes of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivar Argana.

Muhanad A Ahmad, Badran S Agha, Ahmed I Y Alabade, Fathel F R Ibraheem, Ayad Hani Alalaf, Ayad T Shayal Alalam, Ahmed T Al-Abbasi, Yusra Mohammed Saleh, Esraa Abd-Alhuseein Jasim, Heidar Meftahizade

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Muhanad A AhmadDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Badran S AghaDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Ahmed I Y Alabadeplant production Department, Technical Agricultural College Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq.
Fathel F R IbraheemDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Ayad Hani AlalafDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Ayad T Shayal AlalamDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Ahmed T Al-AbbasiDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Yusra Mohammed SalehDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Esraa Abd-Alhuseein JasimDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
Heidar MeftahizadeDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Ardakan University, P.O. Box 184, Ardakan, Iran. Hmeftahizade@ardakan.ac.ir.

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Abstract

The current investigation considers the synergistic effects of boron (B) and zinc (Zn) on tuber development, tuber quality, and nutrient status prior to and after storage periods. The introduction of B (50 and 100 mg l⁻¹) and Zn (500 and 1000 mg l⁻¹) levels, applied separately and in combination, examined their effect on growth attributes, tuber yield, firmness, storage quality and nutrient levels. The combination of B (100 mg l⁻¹) and Zn (1000 mg l⁻¹) produced the greatest increase in plant height (33.5%), number of aboveground stems (112.6%), leaf area (60.3%), and tuber yield (128.7%), which was more than each treatment alone and a statistically significant number. In addition, this combination caused minimal weight loss, increased tuber firmness, and lower total soluble solids (TSS) accumulation by the storage period maintained tuber quality. Importantly, the double micronutrient combination increased dry matter by 18% and specific gravity (unless noted before storage 1.14; after storage 1.68), which suggests an opportunity to improve tuber density (quality). Additionally, total starch content also significantly increased by 57.7% after storage. The combined application of B and Zn had a marked positive effect on total tuber B content before and after storage. The results indicate that the application of B and Zn played a beneficial role in tuber nutritional and physiological quality, resulting in improvement in tuber storability, quality, overall health benefits from starch production to yield increase in potato production.

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BoronSolanum tuberosumZincFood StoragePlant LeavesPlant TubersStarchBoronStarchZincBoronMicronutrientsPotato qualityStorage qualityTuber growthYieldZinc

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PMCPMC12639864

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