Published May 19, 2020 | Version v1
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Effect of Trichoderma Bioactive Metabolite Treatments on the Production, Quality, and Protein Profile of Strawberry Fruits

  • 1. Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
  • 2. Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, 80131 Naples, Italy
  • 3. Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy; Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, 80131 Naples, Italy
  • 4. Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy; Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
  • 5. Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Naples
  • 6. Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy; Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy
  • 7. Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council, 80055 Portici, Naples, Italy

Description

Fungi of the genus Trichoderma produce secondary metabolites having several biological activities that affect plant
metabolism. We examined the effect of three Trichoderma bioactive metabolites (BAMs), namely, 6-pentyl-α-pyrone (6PP),
harzianic acid (HA), and hydrophobin 1 (HYTLO1), on yield, fruit quality, and protein representation of strawberry plants. In
particular, 6PP and HA increased the plant yield and number of fruits, when compared to control, while HYTLO1 promoted the
growth of the roots and increased the total soluble solids content up to 19% and the accumulation of ascorbic acid and cyanidin 3-Oglucoside
in red ripened fruits. Proteomic analysis showed that BAMs influenced the representation of proteins associated with the
protein metabolism, response to stress/external stimuli, vesicle trafficking, carbon/energy, and secondary metabolism. Results
suggest that the application of Trichoderma BAMs affects strawberry plant productivity and fruit quality and integrate previous
observations on deregulated molecular processes in roots and leaves of Trichoderma-treated plants with original data on fruits.

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European Commission
EcoStack - Stacking of ecosystem services: mechanisms and interactions for optimal crop protection, pollination enhancement, and productivity 773554