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Control: 4.64 · Treatment: 5.63 kg/plant

21.34% calculated relative difference between selected group means.

Statistical context: Authors report p < 0.05

Kumato; 0.25 mM (250 µM) Methyl jasmonate (MeJA). Hydroponic, climate-controlled greenhouse; Gangwon, Republic of Korea; spring/summer 2020.

Sample: 24 plants per group; randomized complete block design.

Limit: Single cultivar, location and season. No dose-response experiment or farm-economic outcome. Yield SD/SE not extracted; do not manufacture intervals. Higher yield in this greenhouse experiment. Not a prediction for another planting.

Baek et al. (2021), Agronomy 11, 2293 · Results 3.1, PDF p. 5

21-crop source atlas

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Tomato · 2021

Preharvest Treatment of Methyl Jasmonate and Salicylic Acid Increase the Yield, Antioxidant Activity and GABA Content of Tomato

A greenhouse experiment with Kumato tomatoes reported higher harvested yield after preharvest methyl jasmonate treatment. The comparison applies to this experimental setting.

Limit: Single cultivar, location and season. No dose-response experiment or farm-economic outcome. Yield SD/SE not extracted; do not manufacture intervals.

Review depth: Open full text checked; selected comparisons extracted

Baek et al. (2021), Agronomy 11, 2293 — original source
Strawberry · 2020

Methyl Jasmonate Applications From Flowering to Ripe Fruit Stages of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa ‘Camarosa’) Reinforce the Fruit Antioxidant Response at Post-harvest

Camarosa strawberries showed changes in some antioxidant responses. Total phenolics at harvest did not differ significantly in the extracted comparison.

Limit: The numerical decrease is not demonstrated harm. Total phenolics and ORAC did not differ significantly; other antioxidant endpoints responded. No overall yield increase established.

Review depth: Open full text checked; selected comparisons extracted

Zuñiga et al. (2020), Frontiers in Plant Science 11:538 — original source
Pepper · 2017

Gene network underlying the response of harvested pepper to chilling stress

MeJA changed the transcriptome of harvested peppers during chilling storage, including antioxidant-enzyme and ethylene-response genes. The authors link these changes to cold-stress responses.

Limit: Primarily mechanistic evidence; gene-expression responses are not a measured yield benefit or validated shelf-life prediction. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Sun-Young Shin; Me-Hea Park; Ji-Weon Choi; Ji-Gang Kim — original source
Cucumber · 2012

The pretreatment of cucumber with methyl jasmonate regulates antioxidant enzyme activities and protects chloroplast and mitochondrial ultrastructure in chilling-stressed leaves

MeJA pretreatment alleviated growth inhibition during experimental chilling and protected chloroplast and mitochondrial structure in cucumber leaves.

Limit: Short controlled seedling experiment in Jinchun no. 4; it does not quantify mature-fruit yield. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher marks open access; primary abstract checked, full numerical extraction pending

Dong-Mei Li; Yan-Kui Guo; Qian Li; Jing Zhang; Xiu-Juan Wang; Ji-Gang Bai — original source
Sweet basil · 2006

Effect of Methyl Jasmonate on Secondary Metabolites of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Spraying healthy basil plants with MeJA increased selected phenolic and aroma compounds and the antioxidant activity measured in basil extracts.

Limit: Chemical composition and extract assays are not human-health outcomes or commercial yield forecasts. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Hyun-Jin Kim; Feng Chen; Xi Wang; Nihal C. Rajapakse — original source
Potato · 2001

Effects of Jasmonates on in vitro Tuberization in Several Potato Cultivars that Differ Greatly in Maturity

Jasmonic acid and airborne methyl jasmonate induced tuberization in cultured potato material. Responses varied with cultivar maturity, with an exception among the late-maturing cultivars.

Limit: Tissue-culture tuberization cannot be treated as field yield. JA and MeJA exposure methods need separate extraction. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Free full text offered by journal; abstract checked

Yasunori Koda; Yoshio Kikuta — original source
Broccoli · 2020

Methyl Jasmonate Treatment of Broccoli Enhanced Glucosinolate Concentration, Which Was Retained after Boiling, Steaming, or Microwaving

MeJA-treated broccoli retained more glucosinolates than untreated broccoli after the tested cooking methods. Some hydrolysis products also differed.

Limit: Composition after specific cooking treatments is not evidence of crop yield or a demonstrated health benefit. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Open full text available; abstract, conclusions, and supplement descriptions checked

Yu-Chun Chiu; Kristen Matak; Kang-Mo Ku — original source
Grape · 2021

A Jasmonate-Induced Defense Elicitation in Mature Leaves Reduces Carbon Export and Alters Sink Priority in Grape (Vitis vinifera Chardonnay)

Repeated methyl jasmonate treatment reduced root biomass in nonfruiting Chardonnay vines. This shows a potential growth tradeoff from defense induction.

Limit: Not a field-yield trial. Separate 1 mM JA experiments show reduced photosynthesis/carbon export; do not attribute those methods or outcomes to the MeJA biomass arm. No graph-digitized number in calculator.

Review depth: Open full text checked; selected comparisons extracted

Gould et al. (2021), Plants 10(11):2406 — original source
Apple · 2015

Effects of Methyl Jasmonate Treatment after Harvest on Blue Mould and Storage Quality of ‘Fuji’ Apple Fruit

MeJA dipping reduced blue mould in wounded Fuji apples inoculated with Penicillium expansum and altered antioxidant-related responses. Flesh hardness, soluble solids, and titratable acidity were not significantly affected.

Limit: Artificially wounded and inoculated fruit; results are not a field disease-control or crop-yield estimate. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Canying Li; Yonghong Ge; Danshi Zhu; Huijun Zhang — original source
Asian pear · 2022

Preservation treatment with methyl jasmonate alleviates chilling injury disorder in pear fruit by regulating antioxidant system and energy status

MeJA fumigation reduced chilling injury in Yali pears during cold storage and was associated with antioxidant activity and better-maintained energy status.

Limit: Yali cultivar under the tested storage conditions; not evidence for all pear species or field yield. Issue year is 2022, with online publication in 2021. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Lei Wang; Ran Liu; Yutong Yue; Miao Yu; Yonghua Zheng; Hua Zhang — original source
Peach · 2009

Changes in physiology and quality of peach fruits treated by methyl jasmonate under low temperature stress

MeJA-treated Jiubao peaches developed less chilling injury during cold storage and subsequent shelf life, with changes in quality and cell-wall-related physiology.

Limit: A postharvest cultivar-specific experiment; chilling protection cannot be converted into a general fruit-yield gain. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Xianghong Meng; Jin Han; Qing Wang; Shiping Tian — original source
Japanese plum · 2014

Preharvest application of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) in two plum cultivars. 1. Improvement of fruit growth and quality attributes at harvest

Preharvest MeJA increased fruit size and weight in Black Splendor and Royal Rosa plums; the most effective concentration differed by cultivar. Firmness and selected bioactive compounds also changed.

Limit: Fruit size is not total marketable yield per tree. Two cultivars and one reported growing cycle do not support general dose recommendations. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Alejandra Martínez-Esplá; Pedro J. Zapata; Salvador Castillo; Fabián Guillén; Domingo Martínez-Romero; Daniel Valero; María Serrano — original source
Sweet cherry · 2023

Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium L.) Cracking during Development on the Tree and at Harvest: The Impact of Methyl Jasmonate on Four Different Growing Seasons

Preharvest MeJA reduced cracking across the tested sweet-cherry cultivars and seasons. It also generally delayed ripening and polyphenol accumulation.

Limit: Cultivar, rainfall, and maturity context matter; delayed ripening is a tradeoff. This is not a universal cracking or yield forecast. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Open full text available; primary abstract checked

María Celeste Ruiz-Aracil; Juan Miguel Valverde; Jose Manuel Lorente-Mento; Alberto Carrión-Antolí; Salvador Castillo; Domingo Martínez-Romero; Fabián Guillén — original source
Highbush blueberry · 2024

Methyl Jasmonate Improves Antioxidants, Protecting Photosynthetic Apparatus in Blueberry Plants under Water Deficit

Foliar MeJA improved selected antioxidant and photosynthetic responses of Brigitta blueberry plants during a controlled water deficit.

Limit: Short greenhouse study of one cultivar; leaf physiology does not establish fruit-yield improvement. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Open full text available; abstract, methods context, and results checked

Elizabeth María Ulloa-Inostroza; Carolin Córdova; Marco Campos; Marjorie Reyes-Díaz — original source
Raspberry · 2005

Preharvest application of methyl jasmonate increases fruit quality and antioxidant capacity in raspberries

Field-grown red and black raspberries treated with MeJA had higher measured sugars, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity, with lower acidity than untreated fruit.

Limit: Autumn Bliss red raspberry and Jewel black raspberry must remain distinguishable; composition does not establish yield or health benefits. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Shiow Y. Wang; Wei Zheng — original source
Romaine lettuce · 2007

Effect of Methyl Jasmonate on Phenolic Compounds and Carotenoids of Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

Preharvest MeJA increased total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity at some tested concentrations. Carotenoids were better maintained over the reported assessment period.

Limit: Romaine lettuce under the tested conditions; chemical composition is not biomass yield or demonstrated human-health benefit. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Hyun-Jin Kim; Jorge M. Fonseca; Ju-Hee Choi; Chieri Kubota — original source
Spinach · 2025

Methyl jasmonate alleviates Cd-induced lipid peroxidation in spinach by enhancing photosynthesis and the antioxidant defence system

Foliar MeJA improved growth and photosynthetic measures in hydroponic spinach exposed to cadmium stress and altered antioxidant responses and cadmium accumulation.

Limit: Controlled cadmium-stress experiment in Greenway TY771; it does not establish food safety or ordinary-field yield. Abstract and results use slightly different percentage summaries, requiring reconciliation before numeric extraction.

Review depth: Open full text available; abstract, methods, and results checked

Mingjun Miao; Jiajia Li; Xiaokui Lei; Jichao Liao; Jian Zhong; Ju Li; Zhi Li; Liang Yang; Yanqin Ma; Yuejian Li; Wei Chang — original source
Pomegranate · 2019

Preharvest methyl jasmonate’s impact on postharvest chilling sensitivity, antioxidant activity, and pomegranate fruit quality

Preharvest MeJA sprays reduced later chilling injury and increased selected antioxidant-related compounds in cold-stored pomegranate fruit.

Limit: The result concerns treated trees followed by a particular cold-storage regime. It is not a general field-yield or shelf-life prediction. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Mahmoud Koushesh Saba; Lolav Zarei — original source
Lemon · 2022

Pre- or Post-Harvest Treatment with MeJA Improves Post-Harvest Storage of Lemon Fruit by Stimulating the Antioxidant System and Alleviating Chilling Injury

Preharvest and postharvest MeJA treatments reduced chilling injury and weight loss in Eureka lemons under the tested storage conditions. Preharvest treatment generally performed better.

Limit: One cultivar and storage regime; application timing and concentration are distinct treatments, not interchangeable recommendations. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Open full text available; primary abstract and article metadata checked

Ling Liao; Sichen Li; Yunjie Li; Zehao Huang; Jiahao Li; Bo Xiong; Mingfei Zhang; Guochao Sun; Zhihui Wang — original source
Mango · 2024

Mitigation of chilling injury in mango fruit by methyl jasmonate is associated with regulation of antioxidant capacity and energy homeostasis

MeJA reduced chilling symptoms in Guifei mangoes during refrigeration, with changes in antioxidant activity, mitochondrial structure, and energy metabolism.

Limit: Cultivar-specific cold-storage experiment; modified ripening and softening are context-dependent outcomes. It does not quantify crop yield. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Ting Huang; Gangshuai Liu; Lisha Zhu; Jialiang Liu; Yue Xiang; Xiangbin Xu; Zhengke Zhang — original source
Kiwifruit · 2020

Effect of exogenous methyl jasmonate treatment on disease resistance of postharvest kiwifruit

MeJA-treated Jinkui kiwifruit developed smaller lesions following Botryosphaeria dothidea inoculation, alongside changes in defense enzymes and associated gene expression.

Limit: An inoculated postharvest disease experiment; lesion size cannot be converted into field yield or general food-preservation efficacy. Numeric extraction pending.

Review depth: Publisher or indexed primary-study abstract checked; full text not audited

Liuyi Pan; Xianyang Zhao; Ming Chen; Yongqi Fu; Miaolian Xiang; Jinyin Chen — original source