In this review, a selection of studies was carried out that evaluated the influence of organic
agronomic practices on the cultivation of pomegranate; specifically, the influence of these practices on
improving soil health and pomegranate fruit quality. Studies were selected (n = 39) in which organic
treatments were applied to different cultivars of pomegranate and which evaluated fruit and soil
quality parameters. These studies showed that exclusively organic manure and organic manure in
combination with mineral fertilizers are suitable to fulfill the requirements of pomegranate crop and
reduce the amount of mineral fertilizers. Moreover, the soil health improved with organic manures,
as well as growth, and yield in the pomegranate crop. Pomegranate fruits grown under organic
conditions showed high levels of fruit quality parameters, such as total soluble solids and fruit
juice, and additionally presented high concentrations of bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins
and total phenols. Data from these studies endorsed the fact that pomegranates cultured under
organic conditions may have a better fruit quality and nutraceutical content than those grown under
conventional conditions, although more scientific evidence is required to confirm this.This research was funded by Project AICO/2021/326, financed by the Autonomous Community of the Comunidad Valenciana through Conselleria de Innovación, Universidades, Ciencia y Sociedad Digital.The author Leontina Lipan was founded by the “Ministerio de Universidades” and Europe Union-Next Generation EU in the framework “Ayudas para la Recualificación del Sistema Universitario Español”, in the modality “MARGARITA SALAS”. Marina Cano-Lamadrid contract has been co-financed by Juan de la Cierva-Formación (FJC2020-043764-I) from the Spanish Ministry of Education.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
