Vaccinium corymbosum L. ‘Biloxi’ is a cultivated blueberry variety valued for its rich content of phenolic compounds, which contribute to its strong antioxidant activity and recognized health benefits. There is little information on the effects of GA₃ and BA on blueberry, especially when used in combination. This study aimed to evaluate whether GA₃ and BA alter the yield and quality of V. corymbosum ‘Biloxi’ fruits. The experiment included 12 treatments consisting of GA₃ (25, 50 and 100 mg L⁻¹) and BA concentrations (50 and 100 mg L⁻¹) alone and combined and a control. The following parameters were analyzed: yield (g) and number of fruits per plant, mass, diameter, pH, soluble solids (SS), titratable acidity (TA), soluble sugars, total phenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins and antioxidant activity. The results indicate that foliar GA₃ and BA application improved the antioxidant capacity and biochemical composition of fruits, without negatively affecting production traits such as yield, fruit size or maturation period. The increases in antioxidant activity, phenol metabolites (total phenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids), soluble sugars, SS and SS/TA ratio were higher with the combination of GA₃ and BA at 100 mg L⁻¹. These results suggest that the combination of GA₃ and BA is a promising approach to sustainably improve fruit quality in commercial blueberry cultivation, providing both economic and nutritional benefits.

Annonaceae is a family of approximately 2,430 species of angiosperms, about 70 of which contribute to the diversity of Mexico's tropical forests. Some species produce pleasant fruits, others generate essences used in perfumery or food flavoring, and others biosynthesize secondary metabolites of pharmaceutical and agronomic interest. However, information on seed germination in these species is still scarce. Several species produce dormant seeds as a protective mechanism for the perpetuation of the species. This review highlights the state-of-the-art, with emphasis on seed formation and the dormancy and germination mechanisms of Annonaceae species from Mexico. Systematic research was conducted in Scielo, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Embase databases. The PRISMA strategy was used with keywords related to seed formation, germination and dormancy of Annonaceae species from Mexico combined by Boolean operators. The search yielded 1,185 articles, of which 59 provided relevant information and were included in this review, which identified studies involving seeds of 15 species. The most investigated species are from the genus Annona. The research includes the mechanisms involved in seed formation, germination process, and the establishment and overcoming of dormancy. Factors such as hormonal balance, temperature, and light are considered. The main prospects for further studies lie in expanding the number of species to be studied, from seed formation, establishment and classification of dormancy to methods for overcoming dormancy, as well as the ecophysiology of germination, in order to assist in agronomics projects involving seedling production and ensuring the conservation and biodiversity of Mexican Annonaceae.