Evaluation of physiological and biochemical changes of strawberry cv. Gaviota in response to Mycorrhizal and Trichoderma fungi under selenium treatment

Subject Areas : Journal of Quality and Durability of Agricultural Products and Food Stuffs

Ali Lachinani ¹ , Seyed jalal Tabatabaei ² , Amir Bostani ³ , Vahid Abdossi ⁴ , Saeed Rezaee ⁵

1 - Ph.D Student, Department of Horticultural Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5 - Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Protection, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2023-05-07 Accepted : 2023-07-11 Published : 2023-09-12

Keywords: Chlorophyll, symbiotic fungi, Protein, Antioxidant capacity, Anthocyanin,

Abstract :

This study evaluated the effects of Mycorrhiza (Rhizophagus irregularis), Trichoderma (Trichoderma harzianum) and selenium on some physiological traits of Gaviota strawberry as a factorial experiment based on a completely randomized design with three replications in the Shahed University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences research greenhouse in 2017. The treatments included fungi (No inoculation, Mycorrhiza, Trichoderma) and selenium (0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 mg/kg soil). The results showed that the use of symbiotic fungi, especially Trichoderma, could significantly increase the pH, total soluble solids (TSS), antioxidant capacity and anthocyanin of the fruit, as well as increase the amount of protein, chlorophyll and carotenoid of Gaviota strawberry leaves. Furthermore, selenium treatment, especially at low concentrations (0.5 and 1 mg/kg soil), could increase the antioxidant and anthocyanin capacity of the fruit, as well as the amount of protein and chlorophyll in the leaves. Overall, it is possible to recommend the using of symbiotic fungi, especially Trichoderma, along with low concentrations of selenium (0.5 and 1 mg/kg soil) in Gaviota strawberry cultivation programs.

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