Induction of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in <i>Annona cherimola</i> Mill. (Chirimoya) Seedlings Using Chitosan and Salicylic Acid as Elicitors.

ABSTRACT: The use of elicitors such as salicylic acid (SA) and chitosan (CH) represents an effective strategy to induce the production of secondary metabolites in plants. However, its application in seedlings of Annona cherimola Mill. has been scarcely explored. This study evaluated the effect of different concentrations of SA (100, 250 and 400 μM) and CH (60, 80 and 100 μM) applied foliar on phenological growth, accumulation of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, and antioxidant activity in Annona cherimola. Three weekly treatments were applied under controlled conditions. Total phenolic content (TPC) was quantified as milligrams of gallic acid equivalents per gram of dry mass (mg GAE/g DW) of extract, and total flavonoid content (TFC) as milligrams of quercetin equivalents per gram of

SUBMITTER: Antolinez-Perez MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359203 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature