Foliar Application of Copper Nanoparticles Increases the Fruit Quality and the Content of Bioactive Compounds in Tomatoes
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Nanotechnology is a potential and emerging field with multiple applications in different areas of study. The beneficial effects of the use of nanoparticles in agriculture have already been proven. The objective of this research was to determine if the foliar application of Cu nanoparticles (NPs) could increase the content of the bioactive compounds in tomato fruits. Our study considered four treatments with different concentrations of Cu nanoparticles (50, 125, 250, 500 mg L−1, diameter 50 nm) applied twice during the development of the culture. The effects on the fruit quality and the contents of the antioxidant compounds were determined. The application of the Cu nanoparticles induced the production of fruits with greater firmness. Vitamin C, lycopene, and the ABTS antioxidant capacity increased compared to the Control. In addition, a decrease in the ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) enzymatic activity was observed, while the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) enzymes showed a significant increase. The application of Cu NPs induced a greater accumulation of bioactive compounds in tomato fruits.
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OpenAlex topics: Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications · Moringa oleifera research and applications · Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
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Departamento de Horticultura, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, 25315 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada, 25315 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Departamento de Informática y Telecomunicaciones, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, 25315 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Departamento de Botánica, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, 25315 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
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