Anastasios S. Siomos
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Anthocyanin Biosynthesis of White Asparagus Spears in Relation to the Pre-Harvest Exposure to Infrared and Sunlight Radiation Open
Although the presence of anthocyanins in white asparagus is undesirable because it degrades its commercial quality, very little is known about their biosynthesis and regulation. The biosynthesis of anthocyanins in most plants is light depe…
Anthocyanin Biosynthesis of White Asparagus Spears in Relation to the Preharvest Exposure to Infrared and Sunlight Radiation Open
White asparagus spears were grown in the dark under a low tunnel (100 cm wide and 60 cm high) for 7 days before being exposed to sunlight for 0, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 h. Subsequently, the spears were either harvested and kept in the dark or cont…
Assessment of Melon Fruit Nutritional Composition Using VIS/NIR/SWIR Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometrics Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using visible, near-infrared, and short-wave infrared (VIS/NIR/SWIR) spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics for non-destructive prediction of nutritional components in Galia-ty…
Assessment of Melon Fruit Nutritional Composition Using VIS/NIR/SWIR Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometrics Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using visible, near-infrared and short-wave infrared (VIS/NIR/SWIR) spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics for non-destructive prediction of nutritional components in Galia-typ…
Impact of Elevated Temperature and Solar Radiation on Broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. italica Plenck) Cultivation Open
In order to study the effects of emerging climate change on the cultivation of broccoli (Brassica oleraceae var. italica Plenck), transplants of three F1 hybrids (‘Cigno’, ‘Principe’, and ‘Domino’ F1) were transplanted on three successive …
Non-Destructive Detection of Pesticide-Treated Baby Leaf Lettuce During Production and Post-Harvest Storage Using Visible and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Open
The market demand for baby leaf lettuce is constantly increasing, while safety has become one of the most important traits in determining consumer preference driven by human health hazards concerns. In this study, the performance of visibl…
Water Extracts of Cruciferous Vegetable Seeds Inhibit Enzymic Browning of Fresh-Cut Mid Ribs of Romaine Lettuce Open
Enzymatic browning, occurring on the cut surfaces of many popular fresh-cut fruit and vegetables due to wounding and the activity of endogenous polyphenyloxidase enzymes, is considered as the main reason for their rejection by consumers. I…
Biostimulants as a Means to Alleviate the Transplanting Shock in Lettuce Open
When transplanting vegetable plants in the field, the transplants undergo a small or large setback in growth, known as transplanting shock. Various practices are commonly applied to reduce the transplanting shock. In the past two decades, …
Quality Traits and Nutritional Components of Cherry Tomato in Relation to the Harvesting Period, Storage Duration and Fruit Position in the Truss Open
It is well known that the harvesting period and the storage duration have a significant effect on the quality characteristics of cherry tomato fruits. On the other hand, the effect of the fruit position in the truss has not been studied, a…
The Impacts of the Emerging Climate Change on Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck.) Crop Open
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck.) is nowadays one of the most important vegetable crops worldwide, with an increasing demand by the market, due to its high nutritional value. Based on the optimal temperature range, its c…
Light Spectrum Variably Affects the Acclimatization of Grafted Watermelon Seedlings While Maintaining Fruit Quality Open
In many countries of Europe and Eastern Asia, watermelon production is mainly based on the use of grafted seedlings. Upon grafting, seedlings undergo a period of healing where artificial lighting is provided by light-emitting diodes in con…
Improvement of the quality in hydroponically grown fresh aromatic herbs by inducing mild salinity stress is species-specific Open
Profitable hydroponic production requires high quality fresh water, which is often not available for agricultural use, while desalinisation of salty water is an expensive and unsustainable technology. In the present study, we assessed the …
Functional, Flavor and Visual Traits of Hydroponically Produced Tomato Fruit in Relation to Substrate, Plant Training System and Harvesting Time Open
Currently, a great portion of tomatoes is produced by soilless cultivation systems and the substrate selection among the various materials is one of the most important factors affecting yield and quality traits. On the other hand, grafting…
Responses of Peppermint and Spearmint Crops to Excessive Biostimulant Application and Increased Salinity in a Closed Soilless Production System Open
A floating system was established in a heated glass greenhouse in order to investigate whether the effect of amino acids (0.25 or 0.50% of a commercial amino acid (AA) solution Amino16®) during peppermint and spearmint production on plant …
Rapid Nondestructive Postharvest Potato Freshness and Cultivar Discrimination Assessment Open
Background: Quality and safety of potato is both cultivar and postharvest management dependent. The precise assessment of freshness and cultivar are complex tasks requiring time-consuming, expensive, and destructive techniques. Method: Pot…
Protein Hydrolysates Supplement in the Nutrient Solution of Soilless Grown Fresh Peppermint and Spearmint as a Tool for Improving Product Quality Open
The present study investigated the potential of fresh peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) and spearmint (Menthaspicata L.) production on a floating raft system combined with a commercial protein hydrolysate supplement (Amino16®) in a nutrien…
Comparative Nutritional and Antioxidant Compounds of Organic and Conventional Vegetables during the Main Market Availability Period Open
Seven winter and five summer vegetables produced under organic and conventional systems were collected from a supermarket seven times between January and April and between July and October for winter and summer vegetables, respectively, an…
Tomato fruit quality in relation to growing season, harvest period, ripening stage and postharvest storage Open
The effect of two growing seasons (spring and fall), two harvest periods (early and late), four fruit ripening stages at harvest (S1, S2, S3 and S4, according to OECD gauge) and postharvest storage (0 or 16 days at 12 °C) on quality charac…
Impact of Scion and Rootstock Seedling Quality Selection on the Vigor of Watermelon–Interspecific Squash Grafted Seedlings Open
Watermelon is mainly grafted onto interspecific squash, and during the season of high demand, seedlings of variable quality are used to cover grafting needs. The objective was to combine watermelon and interspecific squash of different see…
Effect of Reduced Nitrogen and Supplemented Amino Acids Nutrient Solution on the Nutritional Quality of Baby Green and Red Lettuce Grown in a Floating System Open
Excessive nitrogen fertilization results in nitrate accumulation in leafy vegetables. Reducing the dose of mineral nitrogen or using alternate fertilizers lowers the nitrate accumulation; however, a critical minimum level of mineral nitrog…
Optimal LED Wavelength Composition for the Production of High-Quality Watermelon and Interspecific Squash Seedlings Used for Grafting Open
Watermelon is cultivated worldwide and is mainly grafted onto interspecific squash rootstocks. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be implemented as light sources during indoor production of both species and their spectral quality is of great…
Assessing Quantitative Criteria for Characterization of Quality Categories for Grafted Watermelon Seedlings Open
Vegetable grafting is a practice employed worldwide since it helps prevent biotic and abiotic disorders, and watermelon is one of the most important species grafted. The objective of this study was to set critical limits for the characteri…
The influence of Boron on pepper plants nutritional status and nutrient efficiency Open
Boron may affect total uptake of various nutrients and their nutrient use efficiency (NUE) which results in high productivity and low fertilizer cost. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of boron concentrat…
Boron toxicity effects on grafted and non-grafted pepper (Capsicum annuum) plants Open
Grafting is a vegetative plant propagation technique.In a grafted plant, the upward supply of water and mineral nutrients as well as the downward flow of photosynthesis are modified.In this context, the objectives of this work were to find…