André Alisson Rodrigues da Silva

André Alisson Rodrigues da Silva


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 September 2024 in Plants
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ECEdmilson Júnio Medeiros Caetano
Edmilson Júnio Medeiros Caetano
ASAndré Alisson Rodrigues da Silva
André Alisson Rodrigues da Silva
Dr. Geovani Soares de LimaDr. Geovani Soares de Lima
Dr. Geovani Soares de Lima
CACarlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo
Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo
LVLuana Lucas de Sá Almeida Veloso
Luana Lucas de Sá Almeida Veloso
PFPedro Dantas Fernandes
Pedro Dantas Fernandes
Salinity restricts the growth of irrigated fruit crops in semi-arid areas, making it crucial to find ways to reduce salt stress. One effective strategy is using eliciting substances like ascorbic acid. In this context, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of application methods and concentrations of ascorbic acid on the morphophysiology and production of sour passion fruit irrigated with saline water. The experiment was organized using a factorial randomized block design (3 × 3 × 2) with three application methods (soaking, spraying, and soaking and spraying), three concentrations of ascorbic acid (0, 0.8, and 1.6 mM) and two levels of electrical conductivity of irrigation water—ECw (0.8 and 3.8 dS m−1). Foliar spraying of ascorbic acid at a concentration of 0.8 mM mitigated the effects of salt stress on the relative water content of leaves, the synthesis of photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange, and total production of sour passion fruit when irrigated with ECw of 3.8 dS m−1. Plants grown with water of 0.8 dS m−1 and under foliar application of 0.8 mM of ascorbic acid achieved the maximum growth in stem diameter and the greatest volume of pulp in the fruits.