Chemical priming of strawberry plants under deficit irrigation enhances yield efficiency and physiological resilience.

ABSTRACT: Strawberry is a high-value crop with substantial water requirements, rendering it particularly vulnerable to irrigation limitations, especially in regions like the Mediterranean, which is characterized by low summer rainfall and restricted water sources. This study investigated the effects of different priming agents (PAs) on yield efficiency and physiological and biochemical performance of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) cv. 'Red Sayma 1075' grown under deficit irrigation. The experiment was conducted under a commercial strawberry setup in Cyprus, using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five blocks serving as biological replicates. The treatments were hydroprimed, 100 µM melatonin (Mel), 0.1% w/v sodium alginate (NaA), 0.1% w/v NaA/100 µM Mel, 2 mM proline, and 0.1% w/

SUBMITTER: Georgiadou EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12769752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature