Horticultural Science, 2023 (vol. 50), issue 4

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Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4)  

Colonization of ‘Sampion’ apple tree roots and rhizosphere by mycorrhizal fungi following the application of AquaGel or organic compost enriched with beneficial microorganismsOriginal Paper

Edyta Derkowska, Beata Sumorok, Lidia Sas-Paszt, Krzysztof Górnik, Sławomir Głuszek, Anna Lisek, Augustyn Mika, Mateusz Frąc

Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4):253-261 | DOI: 10.17221/1/2023-HORTSCI  

Apple trees of the cultivar ‘Sampion’ were planted at the Experimental Orchard of National Institute of Horticultural Research in Dąbrowice. In a three-year experiment (2019–2021) the following fertilization combinations were applied: AquaGel (commercial hydrogel), AquaGel combined with a consortium of beneficial bacteria, AquaGel combined with a consortium of beneficial filamentous fungi, organic compost alone, compost combined with a consortium of beneficial bacteria, and compost combined with a consortium of beneficial filamentous fungi. The presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi was assessed both in the rhizosphere soil and...

Influence of pre-harvest calcium spray on fruit quality of apple cultivars during cold storageOriginal Paper

Boris Rilak, Ivan Glišić, Milan Lukić, Tomo Milošević, Jelena Tomić, Mira Milinković

Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4):262-274 | DOI: 10.17221/127/2022-HORTSCI  

Effect of pre-harvest calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatment on fruit quality attributes of three apple cultivars (‘Golden Delicious Reinders®’, ‘Granny Smith’ and ‘Red Chief’) at harvest and after two and four months of cold storage during two consecutive years was studied. Trees were sprayed four times starting from the beginning of June at 20-day intervals. After harvest, fruits were stored in a regular atmosphere (RA) for further analysis. Measurements included fruit weight, weight loss, firmness, total soluble solids (TSS), titrable acidity (TA), total sugars (TS), TS/TA, total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant...

Organic versus conventional ‘Willamette’ raspberry: yield, bioactive compounds and antioxidant propertiesOriginal Paper

Senad Murtić, Milena Đurić, Jasmin Fazlić, Fikreta Behmen, Sanel Haseljić, Amina Šerbo, Haris Berbić

Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4):275-282 | DOI: 10.17221/164/2022-HORTSCI  

This paper presents the results of a two-year trial on the yield, total phenolic and flavonoid contents and total antioxidant capacity of the ‘Willamette’ red raspberry under organic and conventional farming. A trial was conducted in a commercial plantation of ‘Willamette’ raspberries located in the southwestern part of Serbia. The total phenolics and flavonoids in the raspberry fruits were determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and aluminium chloride assay, respectively. The ferric reducing antioxidant power assay was used to evaluate the total antioxidant capacity of the raspberry fruits. The results of this study showed...

Comparative analysis of phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidant content in root vegetables from organic and conventional productionOriginal Paper

Zoranka Malešević, Mirjana Jovović, Aleksandra Govedarica- Lučić, Marko Petković

Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4):283-289 | DOI: 10.17221/26/2022-HORTSCI  

Vegetables and their products have a low caloric value. Root vegetables are rich in bioactive compounds such flavonoids, polyphenolic acids, carotenoids. It also contains a some percentage of other functional components that can significantly affect human health.In order to achieve a high yield, excessive fertilization with nitrogen fertilizer is performed, which worsens the quality of vegetables. The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact cultivation system on the content of total phenolics and flavonoids, as well as a comparative assessment of their antioxidant activity in selected samples of vegetables. The antioxidant activity was studied using...

Impact of an organic fertiliser on the yield of white cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) and the soil productivityOriginal Paper

Danguolė Kavaliauskaitė, Rasa Karklelienė, Julė Jankauskienė

Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4):290-296 | DOI: 10.17221/33/2022-HORTSCI  

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a granular poultry manure fertiliser on the yield and the quality of white cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), and to determine the effect on the soil agrochemical properties. The effect of the granular poultry manure fertiliser and mineral fertiliser (applied separately and combined at different times – in early spring and in autumn) on the cabbage yields was determined. Investigations were carried out in the fields of the Institute of Horticulture, the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry. The object of the research – white cabbage ‘Socrates’...

Effects of severe drought stress on the physiology and biochemistry characteristics of Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L. var. giganteum Makino) seedlingsOriginal Paper

Xiaorui Liu, Tingting Zhang, Yang Song, Shijun Sun, Baosheng Wang, Shimao Cui

Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4):297-307 | DOI: 10.17221/58/2022-HORTSCI  

The physiological regulation of Welsh onion seedlings was explored under short- and long-term drought stress. The Welsh onion cultivar ‘Neicong 3’ was grown in pots under drought stress (22.5–25% soil water content) or controlled watering conditions (65–67.5% soil water content). Different lengths of drought stress (7, 14, 21, and 28 days) were studied to determine the effects of the drought on the levels of the osmoregulatory substances, including proline (Pro), free amino acids (FAAs), soluble sugar (SS), and soluble protein (SP); the membrane-damage indicator malondialdehyde (MDA); the endogenous hormones indoleacetic acid...

Polyglutamic acid as a vase life improver for cut liliesOriginal Paper

Huiping Zhou

Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2023, 50(4):308-314 | DOI: 10.17221/148/2022-HORTSCI  

The vase life of cut lilies is short. Improving the vase life is very important to keep this kind of cut flower fresh by using exogenous improvers. The aim of this study was to elucidate the effectiveness of polyglutamic acid (PGA) on the vase life of cut lilies, in order to introduce a new vase life improver for cut lilies. The results demonstrated that PGA significantly strengthened the antioxidant capacity by enhancing the antioxidant activities (superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione S-transferase) and the antioxidant contents (total phenolics, total flavonoids, total anthocyanin...