Agroforestry Hedgerows Influence Tomato Fruit Quality Traits Including Soluble Solids, Acidity, and Antioxidant Profiles
Mohammed Mustafa·Laszlo Csambalik·Márta Ladányi·Mónika MÁTÉ·G. Simon·Gitta Ficzek·György Végvári·Zita Szalai
The field production of tomato faces challenges regarding abiotic stress factors, which unfavorably impact fruit quality traits. Hedgerows, a form of agroforestry, offer a climate-resilient strategy to buffer temperatures and reduce the impact of direct wind stress on crop production. This study assessed the impact of hedgerow microclimate modulation effects on open-field tomato fruit quality, employing three genotypes (Roma, Ace55, and Szentlőrinckáta). Key quality traits (Total Soluble Solids