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The soil application of a plant‐derived protein hydrolysate speeds up selectively the ripening‐specific processes in table grape  (2025)

Authors:
Peli, Marika; Ambrosini, Stefano; Sorio, Daniela; Pasquarelli, Fabrizia; Zamboni, Anita; Varanini, Zeno
Title:
The soil application of a plant‐derived protein hydrolysate speeds up selectively the ripening‐specific processes in table grape
Year:
2025
Type of item:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Language:
Inglese
Referee:
No
Name of journal:
Physiologia Plantarum
ISSN of journal:
0031-9317
N° Volume:
177
Number or Folder:
1
:
Griffith
Page numbers:
1-16
Keyword:
biostimulants, grape, fertilizers, sustainable agriculture
Short description of contents:
Plant-derived biostimulants have gained attention in agricultural practices for their potential to enhance crop quality and resilience. In this study, we investigated the effects of applying a maize gluten-derived protein hydrolysate at the soil level in vineyards on berry quality in a table grape variety, the Black Magic early table grapevine, during veraison. Our results demonstrate significant improvements in various parameters 14 days after application, including increased anthocyanin levels, enhanced sugar accumulation, and larger berry diameter while maintaining berry firmness. Transcriptomic analysis revealed mechanisms underlying these effects, highlighting the biostimulant's ability to expedite ripening processes while selectively modulating genes associated with cell wall metabolism, thus explaining the observed preservation of berry firmness. Furthermore, the treatment with a gluten-derived protein hydrolysate enhanced the grapevine's resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses, and several related genes were affected. This study sheds light on the potential of plant-derived biostimulants in grapevine cultivation, emphasizing the need for further research to elucidate their mechanisms and optimize agricultural practices.
Product ID:
145338
Handle IRIS:
11562/1160399
Last Modified:
April 24, 2025
Bibliographic citation:
Peli, Marika; Ambrosini, Stefano; Sorio, Daniela; Pasquarelli, Fabrizia; Zamboni, Anita; Varanini, Zeno, The soil application of a plant‐derived protein hydrolysate speeds up selectively the ripening‐specific processes in table grape «Physiologia Plantarum» , vol. 177 , n. 12025pp. 1-16

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