Abstract
Under sandy soil conditions, increasing the efficiency of potassium (K) fertilizers is considered to be a major limiting factor for improving the productivity and quality of fruit crops. In this context, utilizing nanotechnology has emerged as a novel technique to increase the efficiency of K applications. In our study, two field trials were conducted, in two consecutive seasons (2019/2020 and 2020/2021), to compare the effects of nano-chitosan loaded with K as a foliar treatment with those of conventional soil applications of K on plant growth, yield, and quality of strawberry plants grown in sandy soil. Strawberry plants were treated with 12 different treatments, which were replicated three times in a randomized complete block design in each growing season. Potassium sulfate (K2SO4, 48% K2O) was applied to the soil at a rate of 150.0 kg acre−1 (recommended rate, 100%). Meanwhile, the spraying of nano-chitosan loaded with K was applied at 1000 mg L−1 as a control. In addition, K2SO4 was applied either individually or in combination at the rate of 112.5 or 75.0 kg acre−1 with four nano-chitosan-K dosages (250, 500, 750, and 1000 mg L−1). After harvesting, soil samples were collected and prepared to determine K fractions. As well, plant samples were collected to determine the vegetative growth parameters and the foliage content of NPK and chlorophyll. Eventually, the yield traits and quality parameters were evaluated. A principal component analysis was conducted to determine the interrelationships of the treatments’ averages and their effects on yield components and quality traits. A combined analysis was performed for the two studied seasons and the values were the mean of six replications. The results indicated that the application of common K fertilizer (150.0 kg K2SO4 acre−1) resulted in the maximum increase in soluble and exchangeable K in the soil, which was comparable to those observed with 112.5 kg K2SO4 acre−1 + 1000 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-K and 112.5 K2SO4 acre−1 + 750 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-K. The total yield, marketable yield, and fruit firmness were all significantly increased by the latter two treatments compared to the control group. Furthermore, plots treated with 112.5 kg K2SO4 acre−1 + 1000 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-K significantly increased the total soluble solids, vitamin C levels, acidity, total sugar, and anthocyanin levels in strawberry fruits. In conclusion, under sandy soil conditions, the utilization of nanoparticles could be an indispensable tool for manipulating fertilization management when cultivating strawberries. The K status of the soil was improved by applying 75% of the recommended dose of mineral K in combination with 1000 or 750 mg L−1 of nano-chitosan-K, without compromising strawberry yield or quality.
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Claim · model-written summary
Conventional potassium fertilizer produced maximum soluble soil K.
- Taxon
- strawberry
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Fragaria ×ananassae1 - Treatment
- common K fertilizer (150.0 kg K2SO4 acre−1)e0
- Outcome
- solublee0
- Direction
- maximum increasee0
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Verbatim
e0“the application of common K fertilizer (150.0 kg K2SO4 acre−1) resulted in the maximum increase in soluble and exchangeable K in the soil”
e1“strawberry plants grown in sandy soil”
Claim · model-written summary
Conventional potassium fertilizer produced maximum exchangeable soil K.
- Taxon
- strawberryFragaria ×ananassae1
- Treatment
- common K fertilizer (150.0 kg K2SO4 acre−1)e0
- Outcome
- exchangeable K in the soile0
- Direction
- maximum increasee0
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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“the application of common K fertilizer (150.0 kg K2SO4 acre−1) resulted in the maximum increase in soluble and exchangeable K in the soil”
e1“strawberry plants grown in sandy soil”
Claim · model-written summary
The 112.5 kg plus 750 mg nano-chitosan treatment increased total yield relative to control.
- Taxon
- strawberryFragaria ×ananassae2
- Treatment
- 112.5 K2SO4 acre−1 + 750 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-Ke0
- Outcome
- total yielde1
- Direction
- increasede1
- Comparator
- control groupe1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“112.5 K2SO4 acre−1 + 750 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-K”
e1“The total yield, marketable yield, and fruit firmness were all significantly increased by the latter two treatments compared to the control group.”
e2“strawberry plants grown in sandy soil”
Claim · model-written summary
The 750 mg combination increased marketable yield and fruit firmness.
- Taxon
- strawberryFragaria ×ananassae2
- Treatment
- 112.5 K2SO4 acre−1 + 750 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-Ke0
- Outcome
- marketable yield, and fruit firmnesse1
- Direction
- increasede1
- Comparator
- control groupe1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“112.5 K2SO4 acre−1 + 750 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-K”
e1“The total yield, marketable yield, and fruit firmness were all significantly increased by the latter two treatments compared to the control group.”
e2“strawberry plants grown in sandy soil”
Claim · model-written summary
The 1000 mg combination increased fruit soluble solids, vitamin C and acidity.
- Taxon
- strawberryFragaria ×ananassae0
- Treatment
- 112.5 kg K2SO4 acre−1 + 1000 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-Ke0
- Outcome
- total soluble solids, vitamin C levels, aciditye0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“plots treated with 112.5 kg K2SO4 acre−1 + 1000 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-K significantly increased the total soluble solids, vitamin C levels, acidity, total sugar, and anthocyanin levels in strawberry fruits.”
Claim · model-written summary
The 1000 mg combination increased fruit sugar and anthocyanins.
- Taxon
- strawberryFragaria ×ananassae0
- Treatment
- 112.5 kg K2SO4 acre−1 + 1000 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-Ke0
- Outcome
- total sugar, and anthocyanin levelse0
- Direction
- increasede0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“plots treated with 112.5 kg K2SO4 acre−1 + 1000 mg L−1 nano-chitosan-K significantly increased the total soluble solids, vitamin C levels, acidity, total sugar, and anthocyanin levels in strawberry fruits.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors conclude that 75% mineral K with 1000 or 750 mg nano-chitosan improves soil K without compromising strawberry yield or quality.
- Taxon
- strawberryFragaria ×ananassae0
- Outcome
- 75% of the recommended dose of mineral K in combination with 1000 or 750 mg L−1 of nano-chitosan-Ke0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The K status of the soil was improved by applying 75% of the recommended dose of mineral K in combination with 1000 or 750 mg L−1 of nano-chitosan-K, without compromising strawberry yield or quality.”
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