Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management

Autores
Furio, Ramiro Nicolás; Fernandez, Ana Cecilia; Leiva, Nidia Alejandra; Coll García, Yamillet; Díaz Ricci, Juan Carlos; Salazar, Sergio Miguel
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2026
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The use of brassinosteroids (BRs) in various crops is increasingly studied to improve yields and productivity. This study evaluated the effect of two BRs on the growth of Lactuca sativa var. 'Divina' under soil and hydroponic conditions. Treatments included 24-epibrassinolide (EP24) and a formulation based on a spirostan analogue (BB16). Both BRs showed growth-promoting effects, with EP24 showing stronger effect. Canopy fresh weight and root fresh weight exhibited an increase of 107% (soil) and 60% (hydroponics), and 34% (soil) and 110% (hydroponics), respectively, in response to EP24. Likewise, the canopy dry weight rose by 35% in soil and 76% in hydroponics, while root dry weight increased by 42% and 118%, respectively, in response to EP24. Leaf area increased by 34% and 68% in soil, and 28% and 33% in hydroponics, in response to BB16 and EP24, respectively. Leaf number rose by 24% (soil) and 34% (hydroponics) with BB16, and 29% and 56% with EP24. Chlorophyll content in hydroponically grown plants also showed an increment of 37% and 40% when treated with BB16 or EP24, respectively, as compared with control plants. Both BRs promoted root development and improved postharvest performance, as evidenced by a reduction of 18% when treated with BB16 and 22% with EP24 in cut leaves under hydroponic cultivation, while the whole canopy loss decreased by 25% and 49%, respectively. In soil, EP24 reduced the whole canopy loss by 35%. These findings highlight the potential of BRs as sustainable bioinputs to enhance lettuce growth and reduce postharvest losses.
EEA Famaillá
Fil: Furio, Ramiro Nicolás. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina
Fil: Fernandez, Ana Cecilia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina
Fil: Leiva, Nidia Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá. Agencia de Extensión Rural Tafí Viejo; Argentina
Fil: Coll García, Yamillet. Universidad de La Habana. Facultad de Química. Centro de Estudios de Productos Naturales; Cuba
Fil: Díaz Ricci, Juan. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas; Argentina
Fil: Díaz Ricci, Juan. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas; Argentina
Fil: Salazar, Sergio Miguel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina
Fil: Salazar, Sergio Miguel. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Agronomía, Zootecnia y Veterinaria; Argentina
Fuente
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology 13 (4) : 675-684. (October 2026)
Materia
Brasinoesteroides
Lechugas
Manejo del Cultivo
Sostenibilidad
Sustancias de Crecimiento Vegetal
Lactuca sativa
Brassinosteroids
Lettuces
Crop Management
Sustainability
Plant Growth Substances
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spelling Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant ManagementFurio, Ramiro NicolásFernandez, Ana CeciliaLeiva, Nidia AlejandraColl García, YamilletDíaz Ricci, Juan CarlosSalazar, Sergio MiguelBrasinoesteroidesLechugasManejo del CultivoSostenibilidadSustancias de Crecimiento VegetalLactuca sativaBrassinosteroidsLettucesCrop ManagementSustainabilityPlant Growth SubstancesThe use of brassinosteroids (BRs) in various crops is increasingly studied to improve yields and productivity. This study evaluated the effect of two BRs on the growth of Lactuca sativa var. 'Divina' under soil and hydroponic conditions. Treatments included 24-epibrassinolide (EP24) and a formulation based on a spirostan analogue (BB16). Both BRs showed growth-promoting effects, with EP24 showing stronger effect. Canopy fresh weight and root fresh weight exhibited an increase of 107% (soil) and 60% (hydroponics), and 34% (soil) and 110% (hydroponics), respectively, in response to EP24. Likewise, the canopy dry weight rose by 35% in soil and 76% in hydroponics, while root dry weight increased by 42% and 118%, respectively, in response to EP24. Leaf area increased by 34% and 68% in soil, and 28% and 33% in hydroponics, in response to BB16 and EP24, respectively. Leaf number rose by 24% (soil) and 34% (hydroponics) with BB16, and 29% and 56% with EP24. Chlorophyll content in hydroponically grown plants also showed an increment of 37% and 40% when treated with BB16 or EP24, respectively, as compared with control plants. Both BRs promoted root development and improved postharvest performance, as evidenced by a reduction of 18% when treated with BB16 and 22% with EP24 in cut leaves under hydroponic cultivation, while the whole canopy loss decreased by 25% and 49%, respectively. In soil, EP24 reduced the whole canopy loss by 35%. These findings highlight the potential of BRs as sustainable bioinputs to enhance lettuce growth and reduce postharvest losses.EEA FamailláFil: Furio, Ramiro Nicolás. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; ArgentinaFil: Fernandez, Ana Cecilia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; ArgentinaFil: Leiva, Nidia Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá. Agencia de Extensión Rural Tafí Viejo; ArgentinaFil: Coll García, Yamillet. Universidad de La Habana. Facultad de Química. Centro de Estudios de Productos Naturales; CubaFil: Díaz Ricci, Juan. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas; ArgentinaFil: Díaz Ricci, Juan. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas; ArgentinaFil: Salazar, Sergio Miguel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; ArgentinaFil: Salazar, Sergio Miguel. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Agronomía, Zootecnia y Veterinaria; ArgentinaIranian Society of Horticultural Science2026-07-28T11:20:20Z2026-07-28T11:20:20Z2026-10info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/27160https://ijhst.ut.ac.ir/article_103764.html2322-14612588-3143https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2025.386512.977International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology 13 (4) : 675-684. (October 2026)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/2023-PE-L01-I059, Innovación tecnológica, social y ambiental de los sistemas productivos agrícolas de la regióninfo:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/2023-PE-L04-I073, Desarrollo de bioinsumos y su integración en estrategias de manejo de adversidades bióticas y abióticas en cultivos agrícolas y forestalesinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2026-09-24T11:43:35Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/27160instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2026-09-24 11:43:36.667INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
title Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
spellingShingle Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
Furio, Ramiro Nicolás
Brasinoesteroides
Lechugas
Manejo del Cultivo
Sostenibilidad
Sustancias de Crecimiento Vegetal
Lactuca sativa
Brassinosteroids
Lettuces
Crop Management
Sustainability
Plant Growth Substances
title_short Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
title_full Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
title_fullStr Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
title_full_unstemmed Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
title_sort Brassinosteroids as Sustainable Bioinputs in Lettuce Plant Management
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Furio, Ramiro Nicolás
Fernandez, Ana Cecilia
Leiva, Nidia Alejandra
Coll García, Yamillet
Díaz Ricci, Juan Carlos
Salazar, Sergio Miguel
author Furio, Ramiro Nicolás
author_facet Furio, Ramiro Nicolás
Fernandez, Ana Cecilia
Leiva, Nidia Alejandra
Coll García, Yamillet
Díaz Ricci, Juan Carlos
Salazar, Sergio Miguel
author_role author
author2 Fernandez, Ana Cecilia
Leiva, Nidia Alejandra
Coll García, Yamillet
Díaz Ricci, Juan Carlos
Salazar, Sergio Miguel
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Brasinoesteroides
Lechugas
Manejo del Cultivo
Sostenibilidad
Sustancias de Crecimiento Vegetal
Lactuca sativa
Brassinosteroids
Lettuces
Crop Management
Sustainability
Plant Growth Substances
topic Brasinoesteroides
Lechugas
Manejo del Cultivo
Sostenibilidad
Sustancias de Crecimiento Vegetal
Lactuca sativa
Brassinosteroids
Lettuces
Crop Management
Sustainability
Plant Growth Substances
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The use of brassinosteroids (BRs) in various crops is increasingly studied to improve yields and productivity. This study evaluated the effect of two BRs on the growth of Lactuca sativa var. 'Divina' under soil and hydroponic conditions. Treatments included 24-epibrassinolide (EP24) and a formulation based on a spirostan analogue (BB16). Both BRs showed growth-promoting effects, with EP24 showing stronger effect. Canopy fresh weight and root fresh weight exhibited an increase of 107% (soil) and 60% (hydroponics), and 34% (soil) and 110% (hydroponics), respectively, in response to EP24. Likewise, the canopy dry weight rose by 35% in soil and 76% in hydroponics, while root dry weight increased by 42% and 118%, respectively, in response to EP24. Leaf area increased by 34% and 68% in soil, and 28% and 33% in hydroponics, in response to BB16 and EP24, respectively. Leaf number rose by 24% (soil) and 34% (hydroponics) with BB16, and 29% and 56% with EP24. Chlorophyll content in hydroponically grown plants also showed an increment of 37% and 40% when treated with BB16 or EP24, respectively, as compared with control plants. Both BRs promoted root development and improved postharvest performance, as evidenced by a reduction of 18% when treated with BB16 and 22% with EP24 in cut leaves under hydroponic cultivation, while the whole canopy loss decreased by 25% and 49%, respectively. In soil, EP24 reduced the whole canopy loss by 35%. These findings highlight the potential of BRs as sustainable bioinputs to enhance lettuce growth and reduce postharvest losses.
EEA Famaillá
Fil: Furio, Ramiro Nicolás. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina
Fil: Fernandez, Ana Cecilia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina
Fil: Leiva, Nidia Alejandra. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá. Agencia de Extensión Rural Tafí Viejo; Argentina
Fil: Coll García, Yamillet. Universidad de La Habana. Facultad de Química. Centro de Estudios de Productos Naturales; Cuba
Fil: Díaz Ricci, Juan. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas; Argentina
Fil: Díaz Ricci, Juan. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas; Argentina
Fil: Salazar, Sergio Miguel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá; Argentina
Fil: Salazar, Sergio Miguel. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Agronomía, Zootecnia y Veterinaria; Argentina
description The use of brassinosteroids (BRs) in various crops is increasingly studied to improve yields and productivity. This study evaluated the effect of two BRs on the growth of Lactuca sativa var. 'Divina' under soil and hydroponic conditions. Treatments included 24-epibrassinolide (EP24) and a formulation based on a spirostan analogue (BB16). Both BRs showed growth-promoting effects, with EP24 showing stronger effect. Canopy fresh weight and root fresh weight exhibited an increase of 107% (soil) and 60% (hydroponics), and 34% (soil) and 110% (hydroponics), respectively, in response to EP24. Likewise, the canopy dry weight rose by 35% in soil and 76% in hydroponics, while root dry weight increased by 42% and 118%, respectively, in response to EP24. Leaf area increased by 34% and 68% in soil, and 28% and 33% in hydroponics, in response to BB16 and EP24, respectively. Leaf number rose by 24% (soil) and 34% (hydroponics) with BB16, and 29% and 56% with EP24. Chlorophyll content in hydroponically grown plants also showed an increment of 37% and 40% when treated with BB16 or EP24, respectively, as compared with control plants. Both BRs promoted root development and improved postharvest performance, as evidenced by a reduction of 18% when treated with BB16 and 22% with EP24 in cut leaves under hydroponic cultivation, while the whole canopy loss decreased by 25% and 49%, respectively. In soil, EP24 reduced the whole canopy loss by 35%. These findings highlight the potential of BRs as sustainable bioinputs to enhance lettuce growth and reduce postharvest losses.
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