Bioactive properties of greenhouse-cultivated green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under biostimulants and water-stress effect.
Spyridon Alexandros PetropoulosOludemi TaofiqÂngela FernandesNikolaos TzortzakisAna CiricMarina SokovicLillian BarrosIsabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues FerreiraPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2019)
In conclusion, the biostimulants tested increased total phenolic compounds content compared with control treatment, especially in pods of the first harvest and seeds of water-stressed plants. Moreover, bioactive properties showed a varied response in regard to irrigation and biostimulant treatment. Therefore, biostimulants can be considered as a useful means towards increasing phenolic compounds content, and they may also affect the antimicrobial properties of pods and seeds extracts. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.