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ArticleBMC plant biology2026

Enhancing the yield and berry color of crimson seedless table grape variety (Vitis vinifera L.) via zinc oxide nanoparticles integrated with molasses.

Mina S F Samaan, Mohamed A Nasser, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Sabry Soliman, Shaimaa Ismail, Mohamed K Abou El-Nasr

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Mina S F SamaanDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, 68-Hadayek Shoubra, Cairo, 11241, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5407-4185
Mohamed A NasserDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, 68-Hadayek Shoubra, Cairo, 11241, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0328-2969
Ahmed Abou El-YaziedDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, 68-Hadayek Shoubra, Cairo, 11241, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1977-5140
Sabry SolimanDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, 68-Hadayek Shoubra, Cairo, 11241, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4449-4527
Shaimaa IsmailDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, 68-Hadayek Shoubra, Cairo, 11241, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0319-0084
Mohamed K Abou El-NasrDepartment of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, 68-Hadayek Shoubra, Cairo, 11241, Egypt. mohamed_aboelnasr@agr.asu.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1451-833X

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Abstract

backgroundCrimson Seedless is a globally important table grape cultivar valued for its color, marketability, and nutritional quality. However, enhancing berry coloration and biochemical quality remains a major challenge, especially under fluctuating environmental conditions. In this context, the individual application of nanoparticles or molasses as natural organic stimulants may offer an effective. This study hypothesizes that foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and molasses, either individually or in combination, would increase yield, berry coloration, and antioxidant-related biochemical parameters compared with those of the untreated control. The experiment included eight treatments applied to five grapevines per treatment via a randomized complete block design (RCBD) over two consecutive seasons (2023-2024), and the effects of ZnO NPs at 10, 50, and 100 mg L

resultsIn terms of productivity, cluster quality, and berry coloration, the treatment with ZnO NPs plus molasses followed closely by ZnO NPs alone surpassed the nontreated vines. The 10 mg L

conclusionThe application of 10 mg L

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FruitMetal NanoparticlesMolassesNanoparticlesVitisZinc OxideAnthocyaninsAntioxidantsPigmentationAnthocyaninsAntioxidantsZinc Oxideanthocyaninberry colorationCrimson seedlessgrapevineNPsZnO

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PMCPMC13156881

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