Javier Zaguirre Martínez

Mr. Javier Zaguirre Martínez

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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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6 September 2024 in Plants
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AFAna Falcon-Piñeiro
Ana Falcon-Piñeiro
JMJavier Zaguirre Martínez
Javier Zaguirre Martínez
AIAna Claudia Ibáñez-Hernández
Ana Claudia Ibáñez-Hernández
EGEnrique Guillamon
Enrique Guillamon
Kristell Santander Santander TarinKristell Santander Santander Tarin
Kristell Santander Santander Tarin
ABAlberto Baños
Alberto Baños
The olive tree is crucial to the Mediterranean agricultural economy but faces significant threats from climate change and soil-borne pathogens like Verticillium dahliae. This study assesses the dual role of an onion extract formulation, rich in organosulfur compounds, as both biostimulant and antifungal agent. Research was conducted across three settings: a controlled climatic chamber with non-stressed olive trees; an experimental farm with olive trees under abiotic stress; and two commercial olive orchards affected by V. dahliae. Results showed that in the climatic chamber, onion extract significantly reduced MDA levels in olive leaves, with a more pronounced reduction observed when the extract was applied by irrigation compared to foliar spray. The treatment also increased root length by up to 37.1% compared to controls. In field trials, irrigation with onion extract increased the number of new shoots by 148% and the length of shoots by 53.5%. In commercial orchards, treated trees exhibited reduced MDA levels, lower V. dahliae density, and a 26.7% increase in fruit fat content. These findings suggest that the onion extract effectively reduces oxidative stress and pathogen colonization, while enhancing plant development and fruit fat content. This supports the use of the onion extract formulation as a promising, sustainable alternative to chemical treatments for improving olive crop resilience.