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ArticleJournal of the science of food and agriculture2026

Preharvest potassium silicate treatments influence the morphological appearance and enhance nutritional composition of almond kernels.

Vicente Serna-Escolano, María Á Botella, Alessio Allegra, Pedro J Zapata, María J Giménez

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Article in Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vicente Serna-EscolanoInstitute for Agro-food and Agro-environmental Research and Innovation (CIAGRO), EPSO, Miguel Hernández University (UMH), Orihuela, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8173-2734
María Á BotellaInstitute for Agro-food and Agro-environmental Research and Innovation (CIAGRO), EPSO, Miguel Hernández University (UMH), Orihuela, Spain.
Alessio AllegraDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Pedro J ZapataInstitute for Agro-food and Agro-environmental Research and Innovation (CIAGRO), EPSO, Miguel Hernández University (UMH), Orihuela, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8715-8278
María J GiménezInstitute for Agro-food and Agro-environmental Research and Innovation (CIAGRO), EPSO, Miguel Hernández University (UMH), Orihuela, Spain.

Funding

GC-MS and GC-FID equipment funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by ERDF A way of making Europe EQC2018-998004170-P
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Abstract

backgroundThe almond industry requires new strategies to improve almond kernel quality. The use of biostimulants such as potassium silicate (KSi) is an eco-friendly and non-polluting alternative. The aim of this work was to investigate the preharvest application of KSi solutions at 2 and 20 mmol L

resultsThe fresh weight, length and width of almond kernels treated with 20 mmol L

conclusionThese results demonstrate that the preharvest application of KSi is a valuable tool, as growers can use different KSi concentrations to target specific improvements in almond kernel quality, including physical attributes and nutritional composition. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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Potassium CompoundsPrunus dulcisSilicatesAntioxidantsFatty AcidsNutritive ValueNutsPhenolsPotassiumSeedsAntioxidantsFatty AcidsPhenolsPotassiumPotassium CompoundsSilicatesfatty acidsnutrientsphenolicsPrunus dulcistotal antioxidant activity

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