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Natural Ecosystem Surrounding a Conventional Banana Crop Improves Plant Health and Fruit Quality
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- Castelan, Florence P. (författare)
- Department of Food Science and Experimental Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Food Research Center, São Paulo Research Foundation, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Castro Alves, Victor, 1986- (författare)
- Department of Food Science and Experimental Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Food Research Center, São Paulo Research Foundation, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Saraiva, Lorenzo A. (författare)
- Department of Food Science and Experimental Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Nacsimento, Talita P. (författare)
- Department of Food Science and Experimental Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cálhau, Maria F. N. S. (författare)
- Department of Food Science and Experimental Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dias, Carlos T. S. (författare)
- Department of Exact Sciences, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Cordenunsi-Lysenko, Beatriz R. (författare)
- Department of Food Science and Experimental Nutrition, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Food Research Center, São Paulo Research Foundation, São Paulo, Brazil; Food and Nutrition Research Center (NAPAN), University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- 2018-06-07
- 2018
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Frontiers in Plant Science. - : Frontiers Media S.A.. - 1664-462X. ; 9
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https://doi.org/10.3...
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https://doi.org/10.3...
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https://urn.kb.se/re...
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Abstract
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- Natural ecosystems near agricultural landscapes may provide rich environments for growing crops. However, the effect of a natural ecosystem on crop health and fruit quality is poorly understood. In the present study, it was investigated whether the presence of a natural ecosystem surrounding a crop area influences banana plant health and fruit postharvest behavior. Plants from two conventional banana crop areas with identical planting time and cultural practices were used; the only difference between banana crop areas is that one area was surrounded by a natural forest (Atlantic forest) fragment (Near-NF), while the other area was inserted at the center of a conventional banana crop (Distant-NF). Results showed that bananas harvested from Near-NF showed higher greenlife and a more homogeneous profile during ripening compared to fruits harvested from Distant-NF. Differences in quality parameters including greenlife, carbohydrate profile, and pulp firmness between fruits harvested from Near-NF and Distant-NF are explained, at least partly, by differences in the balance of plant growth regulators (indole-3-acetic acid and abscisic acid) in bananas during ripening. Furthermore, plants from Near-NF showed a lower severity index of black leaf streak disease (BLSD) and higher levels of phenolic compounds in leaves compared to plants from Distant-NF. Together, the results provide additional evidence on how the maintenance of natural ecosystems near conventional crop areas could be a promising tool to improve plant health and fruit quality.
Ämnesord
- LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Lantbruksvetenskap, skogsbruk och fiske -- Trädgårdsvetenskap/hortikultur (hsv//swe)
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -- Horticulture (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Atlantic forest
- banana
- biodiversity
- carbohydrate
- greenlife
- plant growth regulators
- postharvest
- ripening
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- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)
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