Grape berries biochemical shifts from vines under summer stress treated with kaolin and silicon mixtures
These findings demonstrate that the combined foliar application of kaolin and silicon is a promising tool to protect grape berry quality by modulating biochemical composition, cuticular wax profile, histological traits, isotopic signature, and hormonal balance, helping maintain fruit integrity and quality, and compositional stability under the ongoing challenges of climate change.
Authors
- A. Rodero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0152-620X)
- Rebeca Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9685-231X)
- Renata Moura
- Miguel Baltazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3048-9209)
- Lia‐Tânia Dinis
- Damián Balfagón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1924-8412)
- A. Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5446-1000)
- Susana I.P. Casal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1686-3850)
- José Moutinho‐Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5825-559X)
- Adela Mena Morales
- Sandra Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2998-814X)
- Zélia Branco
Institutions
- Universitat Jaume I (ES)
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (PT)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (ES)
- Rede de Química e Tecnologia (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1681593
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- European Regional Development Fund