Jiucheng Zhang
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Jiucheng Zhang has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Fangfang Ma
College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
2 shared publications - Zhilong Bao
College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, 271018, Shandong, China
2 shared publications - Genzhong Liu
State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, China
1 shared publication - Genzhong Liu
College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
1 shared publication - Minghui Du
Shandong Agricultural University, China
1 shared publication - Minghui Du
College of Life Sciences, Zaozhuang University, Zaozhuang 277160, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 12 December 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Horticulturae
- Vol. 10 (12) , 1328
Lignin Sulfonate-Chelated Calcium Improves Tomato Plant Development and Fruit Quality by Promoting Ca2+ Uptake and Transport
Calcium (Ca) plays a key role in cell wall stabilization and various physiological processes. Ca fertilizers are widely used in agriculture to meet crop demands and improve yield and quality. However, traditional Ca fertilizers often suffer from low solubility, poor absorption, and mobility issues. Chelated Ca fertilizers offer enhanced efficiency and uptake. In this study, we compared the effects of lignosulfonate-chelated Ca (LS–Ca), EDTA-chelated Ca (EDTA–Ca), Ca(NO3)2, and alcohol sugar-chelated Ca (AS–Ca) with a Ca concentration of 15 mg/L on tomato growth. The results showed that LS–Ca increased the contents of chlorophyll a and b contents in leaves by 26% and 46%, respectively. The application of Ca fertilizers significantly enhanced Ca2+ uptake and transport, with the LS–Ca treatment achieving the highest utilization efficiency. Without altering fruit weight, the LS–Ca treatment increased the firmness of mature tomato fruits by 29%. Furthermore, the LS–Ca treatment improved fruit sweetness by 33%, with the total sugar content increasing by 45%, sucrose by 80%, reducing sugars by 64%, and titratable acidity by 18%. This study aims to compare the effects of different chelated Ca fertilizers on tomato cultivation and to explore optimal Ca supplementation strategies, thereby contributing to improvements in tomato cultivation practices and fruit quality.
- 12 December 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Horticulturae
- Vol. 10 (12) , 1328
Open AccessLignin Sulfonate-Chelated Calcium Improves Tomato Plant Development and Fruit Quality by Promoting Ca2+ Uptake and Transport
Calcium (Ca) plays a key role in cell wall stabilization and various physiological processes. Ca fertilizers are widely used in agriculture to meet crop demands and improve yield and quality. However, traditional Ca fertilizers often suffer from low solubility, poor absorption, and mobility issues. Chelated Ca fertilizers offer enhanced efficiency and uptake. In this study, we compared the effects of lignosulfonate-chelated Ca (LS–Ca), EDTA-chelated Ca (EDTA–Ca), Ca(NO3)2, and alcohol sugar-chelated Ca (AS–Ca) with a Ca concentration of 15 mg/L on tomato growth. The results showed that LS–Ca increased the contents of chlorophyll a and b contents in leaves by 26% and 46%, respectively. The application of Ca fertilizers significantly enhanced Ca2+ uptake and transport, with the LS–Ca treatment achieving the highest utilization efficiency. Without altering fruit weight, the LS–Ca treatment increased the firmness of mature tomato fruits by 29%. Furthermore, the LS–Ca treatment improved fruit sweetness by 33%, with the total sugar content increasing by 45%, sucrose by 80%, reducing sugars by 64%, and titratable acidity by 18%. This study aims to compare the effects of different chelated Ca fertilizers on tomato cultivation and to explore optimal Ca supplementation strategies, thereby contributing to improvements in tomato cultivation practices and fruit quality.
- Open Access
- 25 November 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Lignin Chelated Calcium Improves Tomato Fruit Quality by Promoting Ca2+ Uptake and Transport
Calcium (Ca) is an essential nutrient for plant growth and development, playing a key role in cell wall stabilization and various physiological processes. Ca fertilizers are widely used in agriculture to meet crop demands and improve yield and quality. However, traditional Ca fertilizers often suffer from low solubility, poor absorption, and mobility issues. Chelated Ca fertilizers offer enhanced efficiency and uptake. In this study, we compared the effects of lignosulfonate-chelated Ca (LS-Ca), EDTA-chelated Ca (EDTA-Ca), Ca(NO3)2, and alcohol sugar-chelated Ca (AS-Ca) on tomato growth. The results showed that LS-Ca increased chlorophyll a and b contents by 26% and 46%, respectively. The application of Ca fertilizers significantly enhanced Ca2+ uptake and transport, with LS-Ca achieving the highest efficiency. Without altering fruit weight, LS-Ca treatment increased the firmness of mature tomato fruits by 29%. Furthermore, LS-Ca improved fruit sweetness by 33%, with total sugar content increasing by 45%, sucrose by 80%, reducing sugars by 64%, and titratable acidity by 18%. This study aims to compare the effects of different chelated Ca fertilizers on tomato cultivation and to explore optimal Ca supplementation strategies, thereby contributing to the improvement of tomato cultivation practices and fruit quality.
- 25 November 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Preprints.org
Open AccessLignin Chelated Calcium Improves Tomato Fruit Quality by Promoting Ca2+ Uptake and Transport
Calcium (Ca) is an essential nutrient for plant growth and development, playing a key role in cell wall stabilization and various physiological processes. Ca fertilizers are widely used in agriculture to meet crop demands and improve yield and quality. However, traditional Ca fertilizers often suffer from low solubility, poor absorption, and mobility issues. Chelated Ca fertilizers offer enhanced efficiency and uptake. In this study, we compared the effects of lignosulfonate-chelated Ca (LS-Ca), EDTA-chelated Ca (EDTA-Ca), Ca(NO3)2, and alcohol sugar-chelated Ca (AS-Ca) on tomato growth. The results showed that LS-Ca increased chlorophyll a and b contents by 26% and 46%, respectively. The application of Ca fertilizers significantly enhanced Ca2+ uptake and transport, with LS-Ca achieving the highest efficiency. Without altering fruit weight, LS-Ca treatment increased the firmness of mature tomato fruits by 29%. Furthermore, LS-Ca improved fruit sweetness by 33%, with total sugar content increasing by 45%, sucrose by 80%, reducing sugars by 64%, and titratable acidity by 18%. This study aims to compare the effects of different chelated Ca fertilizers on tomato cultivation and to explore optimal Ca supplementation strategies, thereby contributing to the improvement of tomato cultivation practices and fruit quality.