<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Progressive global warming and decreasing freshwater resources are forcing to look for alternative solutions in plants cultivation. The use of saltwater and cultivation in saline areas becomes increasingly common. Wild strawberry is a rich source of antioxidant compounds beneficial for human health. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Tytanit® on the physiological activity of wild strawberry grown under different salinity levels (32.5, 50 and 100 mM L<sup>−1</sup> NaCl). Assimilatory pigments content, free proline concentration, chlorophyll fluorescence and relative water content were measured at two phenological phases BBCH 15 and 60. Results analysis revealed that the applicability of Tytanit® to mitigate physiological stress in wild strawberry caused by salinity did not produce the desired effect.</p></abstract>

Progressive global warming and decreasing freshwater resources are forcing to look for alternative solutions in plants cultivation. The use of saltwater and cultivation in saline areas becomes increasingly common. Wild strawberry is a rich source of antioxidant compounds beneficial for human health. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of Tytanit® on the physiological activity of wild strawberry grown under different salinity levels (32.5, 50 and 100 mM L−1 NaCl). Assimilatory pigments content, free proline concentration, chlorophyll fluorescence and relative water content were measured at two phenological phases BBCH 15 and 60. Results analysis revealed that the applicability of Tytanit® to mitigate physiological stress in wild strawberry caused by salinity did not produce the desired effect.

Effect of Tytanit® on the Physiological Activity of Wild Strawberry (<italic>Fragaria vesca</italic> L.) Grown in Salinity Conditions

West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin

Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis. Series E: Food Technology

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Effect of Tytanit® on the Physiological Activity of Wild Strawberry ( L.) Grown in Salinity Conditions

Progressive global warming and decreasing freshwater resources are forcing to look for alternative solutions in plants cultivation. The use of saltwater and...

Effect of Tytanit® on the Physiological Activity of Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) Grown in Salinity Conditions

Published Online: Dec 24, 2020

Page range: 279 - 288

Received: Oct 06, 2020

Accepted: Dec 07, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2020-0025

Keywords
chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, carotenoids, proline, chlorophyll fluorescence, water balance

© 2020 Alicja Auriga et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effect of Tytanit® on the Physiological Activity of Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.) Grown in Salinity Conditions

Published Online: Dec 24, 2020

Page range: 279 - 288

Received: Oct 06, 2020

Accepted: Dec 07, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2020-0025

Keywordschlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, carotenoids, proline, chlorophyll fluorescence, water balance

© 2020 Alicja Auriga et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, carotenoids, proline, chlorophyll fluorescence, water balance