Biofortification with copper nanoparticles improves yield and bioactive compounds in melon fruits
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https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v15i8.3851Keywords:
Cucumis melo L., antioxidants, nanobiofortificationAbstract
The use of nanotechnology allows greater sustainability in agricultural systems by reducing the environmental impact of agrochemical use. Among the main nanoproducts, metal nanoparticles (NPs) have been used to improve yield and modulate bioactive compounds in crops. The present study was conducted during the spring-summer cycle of 2022 with the aim of evaluating the foliar spray of five increasing doses of copper nanoparticles (CuO NPs): 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 mg L-1 and a control treatment in melon crops. During harvest, yield, nutraceutical quality, enzymatic activity, and its bioaccumulation in melon fruits were determined. The foliar application of CuO NPs induced an increase in yield and biosynthesis of bioactive compounds, as well as their bioaccumulation in the pulp; nevertheless, high doses cause the opposite effect due to their accumulation. The responses of melon crops to CuO NPs depend on the dose used as they can induce beneficial or negative effects; therefore, further research is needed.
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