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T1 Dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum L. var. nana): Source of 5-HMF and bioactive compounds with applications in the protection of woody crops
A1 Sánchez Hernández, Eva
A1 Buzón Durán, Laura
A1 Cuchí Oterino, José Antonio
A1 Martín Gil, Jesús
A1 Lorenzo Vidal, Belén
A1 Martín Ramos, Pablo
K1 Pomegranate
K1 Plants
K1 Granado
K1 Infrared spectroscopy
K1 Espectroscopia de infrarrojos
K1 Gas chromatography
K1 Cromatografía de gases
K1 Mass spectrometry
K1 Espectrometría de masas
K1 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
K1 Phytochemicals
K1 Microorganismos fitopatógenos
K1 Plants, Protection of
K1 Plantas - Protección
K1 Analytical chemistry
K1 2301 Química Analítica
K1 3102 Ingeniería Agrícola
K1 3106 Ciencia Forestal
AB While the properties of edible pomegranate varieties have been widely explored, there is little information on ornamental types. In this study, possible alternatives for the valorization of dwarf pomegranate fruits have been explored. The characterization of their hydromethanolic extract by gas chromatography−mass spectrometry evidenced the presence of high contents of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (a carbon-neutral feedstock for the production of fuels and other chemicals) and β- and γ-sitosterol stereoisomers. The microbicidal activity of the crude extract, both alone and in a conjugate complex with chitosan oligomers (COS), was investigated against three plant pathogenic microorganisms that cause significant losses in woody crops: Erwinia amylovora, E. vitivora, and Diplodia seriata. In in vitro assays, a strong synergistic behavior was found after conjugation of the bioactive constituents of the fruit extract with COS, resulting in minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of 750 and 375 μg·mL−1 against E. amylovora and E. vitivora, respectively, and an EC90 value of 993 μg·mL−1 against D. seriata. Hence, extracts from the non-edible fruits of this Punicaceae may hold promise as a source of high value-added phytochemicals or as environmentally friendly agrochemicals.
PB MDPI
SN 2223-7747
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/62212
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/62212
LA eng
NO Plants, 2022, Vol. 11, Nº. 4, 550
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 03-jun-2024