Utilizing vermicompost extract as a promising biofertilizer to enhance the phytochemical composition of berry fruitsTomić, Jelena (Avtor) Karaklajić Stajić, Žaklina (Avtor) Pešaković, Marijana (Avtor) Paunović, Svetlana M. (Avtor) Štampar, Franci (Avtor) Mikulič Petkovšek, Maja (Avtor) Hudina, Metka (Avtor) Veberič, Robert (Avtor) Jakopič, Jerneja (Avtor) berriesbiofertilizationorganic acidssugarsphenolicsThe aim of this research was to compare the effect of chemical fertilization (CF) and its combination with biofertilization-liquid fertilizer based on vermicompost enriched with selected strains of beneficial microorganisms (CF+VP) on the phytochemical profile of three berry species: strawberry (‘Senga Sengana’), blackberry (‘Čačanska Bestrna’) and blueberry (‘Aurora’). The results showed that the combination of CF and VP (CF+VP) positively affected fruit weight (8.8 g), soluble solids content (8.9°Bx), sugars (65.6 g kg$^{-1}$ FW) and all identified phenolic groups (phenolic acids, flavanols, flavonols and anthocyanins) in blackberry fruits. Significantly higher fruit weight (15.5 g), total sugars and organic acids content (62.4 and 9.6 g kg$^{-1}$ FW, respectively) and flavanones content (20.1 mg 100 g$^{-1}$ FW) in strawberry fruits were confirmed in the combined treatment (CF+VP), also. In addition, the same treatment (CF+VP) exhibited the highest effectiveness in terms of the organic acid (21.0 g kg$^{-1}$ FW) and anthocyanins (153.3 mg 100 g$^{-1}$ FW) in blueberry fruits, too. Taking into account the stimulating effects on both the sensory and nutritional value of the fruit from the studied berry species, the usage of VP as a supplement to CF can be regarded as a sustainable practice for enhancing the current berry growing technology, aimed at obtaining biologically valuable fruits.20242024-05-15 10:45:08Neznano156236sl