Alessandra Francini

From Photosynthesis to Polyphenols: Caffeine Enhances Fruit Quality, Ripening, and Secondary Metabolism in Olive (Olea europaea L.) cv. ‘Leccino’

Despite growing interest in caffeine as a potential plant biostimulant, its effects on perennial crops such as olive remain poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of low-dose caffeine application on leaf gas exchange and photosynthetic activity, fruit ripening, an...