Pre-harvest application of sodium nitroprusside enhances storage root quality in red beet cultivated under normal and drought conditions.
Lucélio Mendes FerreiraJuliane Maciel HenschelJanaine Juliana Vieira de Almeida MendesDamiana Justino AraujoJosé Evangelista Santos RibeiroValquiria Cardoso da Silva FerreiraOziel Nunes da CruzDiego Silva BatistaPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2024)
Pre-harvest SNP treatment reversed drought-induced yield reductions in beets, while boosting bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity. It also enhanced vitamin C content independently, indicating its dual role in stress mitigation and beet quality improvement. Future research should explore other crops and stress conditions. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.