Hydrogen-rich water enhances vegetable growth and fruit quality by regulating ascorbate biosynthesis.
Bei Lin, Jinyi Lin, Zhiyu Song, Miao Zhang, Ying Chen, Yujia Ma, Weimin Xu, Shilong Sun, Zhen Luan, Lihong Gao, Wenna Zhang · Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB · 2025
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HRW-irrigated cucumber fruit showed a 15-20 % increase in vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content, a 10-15 % rise in soluble sucrose levels, and an increase in fruit weight and diameter by 25-35 % and 8-12 %, respectively. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
What the Publication Reported
HRW-irrigated cucumber fruit showed a 15-20 % increase in vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content, a 10-15 % rise in soluble sucrose levels, and an increase in fruit weight and diameter by 25-35 % and 8-12 %, respectively.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that the results indicate that HRW enhances seedling vigor, boosts photosynthetic efficiency, and promotes biomass accumulation.