Biofortification with copper nanoparticles (Nps Cu) and its effect on the physical and nutraceutical quality of hydroponic melon fruits

Currently, the use of nanoparticles is having an impact on agricultural production. There evidence that copper have a strong growth and development different crops. Biofortification specifically with (NPs Cu) improves nutritional quality food its consumption has positive influence health humanity. The objective this study consisted in evaluating foliar application Cu), weight fruit, nutraceutical concentration melon fruit pulp. treatments five doses Cu NPs: 0, 1.8, 3.6, 5.4, 7.2 9.0 mg L -1 sprinkled foliarly. variables evaluated were weight, polar equatorial diameter, firmness, total soluble solids, bioactive compounds content results obtained indicated NPs Cu, improved physical fruits. highest best diameters concentrations (7.2 L-1). 3.6 L-1 presented antioxidant capacity value 117,713 equiv. Trolox * 100 PF, higher phenols 243.68 ac. gallic / g FP, exceeding 1.8 by 39% control treatment 48%. 5.4 amount flavonoids values ​​of 149.903 148.29 QE respectively. Regarding pulp, 5.39 kg PS; show that, statistically, there correlation between phytochemical It concluded can be alternative to enrich fruits, could help solve deficiency diet population.