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AGRICULTURE-BASEL
Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture11020112
Keywords
tomato; effective microorganisms; agricultural sustainability; antioxidant activity; Plant Growth Promotion Bacteria (PGPB)
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This study compared the effects of Effective Microorganisms (EM) technology with traditional methods on the yield and nutritional aspects of four tomato varieties, showing that EM technology can increase productivity and antioxidant activity in some tomato varieties, as well as affect the levels of polyphenols and carotenoids. Overall, the application of EM technology in agriculture could be a promising strategy for agricultural sustainability.
The use of ecofriendly strategies, such as the use of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria, to improve the yield and quality of crops has become necessary to satisfy the growing demand of food and to avoid the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In this study, we report the effects of an innovative microbial inoculation technique, namely Effective Microorganisms (EM), compared with traditional approaches, on productivity and nutritional aspect of four tomato varieties: Brandywine, Corbarino Giallo, S. Marzano Cirio 3, S. Marzano Antico. Results showed an increase of plant productivity as well as an enhanced antioxidant activity mainly in San Marzano Antico and Brandywine varieties treated with EM technology. Moreover, the polyphenol and carotenoid contents also changed, in response to the plant treatments. In conclusion, the application of EM (R) technology in agriculture could represent a very promising strategy in agricultural sustainability.
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