Summary
This study investigates how organic and integrated production systems affect the micronutrient content of tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicum L.), comparing two commercially relevant tomato types across four hybrids in a controlled randomised block design. Microelemental analysis was conducted using inductively coupled plasma with quadrupole mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), providing detailed quantitative data on mineral composition. The findings are likely to contribute evidence on the nutritional implications of production system choice in vegetable horticulture, though the direction and magnitude of differences should be interpreted from the published data rather than assumed.
UK applicability
The study was conducted in Serbia under controlled glasshouse conditions, so direct transferability to UK field conditions is limited; however, the findings are broadly relevant to UK horticultural producers and policymakers considering organic certification or integrated crop management as tools for influencing produce nutrient quality.
Key measures
Micronutrient/microelement concentrations in tomato fruit (mg/kg or µg/kg, via ICP-MS); tomato type (cluster vs beef); hybrid; production system (organic vs integrated)
Outcomes reported
The study measured the concentration of micronutrients (chemical elements) in two tomato types across four hybrids grown under organic and integrated production systems, using ICP-MS multielemental analysis. It aimed to assess whether production system influenced micronutrient composition in tomato fruit.
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