Biostimulatory Effects of Chlorella fusca CHK0059 on Plant Growth and Fruit Quality of Strawberryopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Young-Nam; Choi, Jun Hyeok; Kim, Song Yeob; Yoon, Young-Eun; Choe, Hyeonji; Lee, Keum-Ah; Kantharaj, Vimalraj; Kim, Min-Jeong; Lee, Yong Bok
- Issue Date
- Dec-2023
- Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
- Keywords
- biofertilizer; crop performance; fruit flavor; green algae; postharvest quality
- Citation
- Plants, v.12, no.24
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Plants
- Volume
- 12
- Number
- 24
- URI
- https://scholarworks.gnu.ac.kr/handle/sw.gnu/69198
- DOI
- 10.3390/plants12244132
- ISSN
- 2223-7747
2223-7747
- Abstract
- Green algae have been receiving widespread attention for their use as biofertilizers for agricultural production, but more studies are required to increase the efficiency of their use. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different levels of Chlorella fusca CHK0059 application on strawberry plant growth and fruit quality. A total of 800 strawberry seedlings were planted in a greenhouse and were grown for seven months under different Chlorella application rates: 0 (control), 0.1, 0.2, and 0.4% of the optimal cell density (OCD; 1.0 × 107 cells mL−1). The Chlorella application was conducted weekly via an irrigation system, and the characteristics of fruit samples were monitored monthly over a period of five months. The growth (e.g., phenotype, dry weight, and nutrition) and physiological (e.g., Fv/Fm and chlorophylls) parameters of strawberry plants appeared to be enhanced by Chlorella application over time, an enhancement which became greater as the application rate increased. Likewise, the hardness and P content of strawberry fruits had a similar trend. Meanwhile, 0.2% OCD treatment induced the highest values of soluble solid content (9.3–12 °Brix) and sucrose content (2.06–2.97 g 100 g−1) in the fruits as well as fruit flavor quality indices (e.g., sugars:acids ratio and sweetness index) during the monitoring, whilst control treatment represented the lowest values. In addition, the highest anthocyanin content in fruits was observed in 0.4% OCD treatment, which induced the lowest incidence of grey mold disease (Botrytis cinerea) on postharvest fruits for 45 days. Moreover, a high correlation between plants’ nutrients and photosynthetic variables and fruits’ sucrose and anthocyanin contents was identified through the results of principal component analysis. Overall, C. fusca CHK0059 application was found to promote the overall growth and performance of strawberry plants, contributing to the improvement of strawberry quality and yield, especially in 0.2% OCD treatment. © 2023 by the authors.
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