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View article: Salinity and Nitrogen Availability Affect Growth, Oxalate Metabolism, and Nutritional Quality in Red Orache Baby Greens
Salinity and Nitrogen Availability Affect Growth, Oxalate Metabolism, and Nutritional Quality in Red Orache Baby Greens Open
As freshwater resources become increasingly scarce, seawater and brackish water represent alternative sources for crop irrigation, particularly in systems such as saltwater aquaponics. Red orache (Atriplex hortensis var. rubra) is a haloph…
View article: Effects of Nitrogen Nutrition on the Nutraceutical and Antinutrient Content of Red Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Baby Leaves Grown in a Hydroponic System
Effects of Nitrogen Nutrition on the Nutraceutical and Antinutrient Content of Red Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Baby Leaves Grown in a Hydroponic System Open
Efficient nitrogen fertilization is critical for maximizing crop productivity while minimizing environmental and health risks. Red beet baby leaves are valued for their vibrant color, flavor, and antioxidant content, particularly betalains…
View article: Effect of Nutrient Solution Activated with Non-Thermal Plasma on Growth and Quality of Baby Leaf Lettuce Grown Indoor in Aeroponics
Effect of Nutrient Solution Activated with Non-Thermal Plasma on Growth and Quality of Baby Leaf Lettuce Grown Indoor in Aeroponics Open
Innovation in cultivation methods is essential to address the growing challenges in agriculture, including abiotic and biotic stress, soil degradation, and climate change. Aeroponics, a particular type of hydroponics, presents a promising …
View article: Managing the Nutraceutical and Sensorial Qualities of Pisanello, an Ancient Tomato Landrace, in Soilless Conditions
Managing the Nutraceutical and Sensorial Qualities of Pisanello, an Ancient Tomato Landrace, in Soilless Conditions Open
Recently, there has been significant consumer demand for traditional tomato varieties due to their favourable organoleptic qualities; however, the cultivation of these ancient varieties is becoming more restricted due to inadequate shelf l…
View article: Response of Aeroponically Cultivated Baby-Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Plants with Different Zinc, Copper, Iodine, and Selenium Concentrations
Response of Aeroponically Cultivated Baby-Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Plants with Different Zinc, Copper, Iodine, and Selenium Concentrations Open
Over two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. Biofortifying vegetables can enhance micronutrient intake through the diet. This study assessed the biofortification of indoor-grown baby-leaf lettuce using aeroponi…
View article: Salinity Impact on Yield, Quality and Sensory Profile of ‘Pisanello’ Tuscan Local Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Closed Soilless Cultivation
Salinity Impact on Yield, Quality and Sensory Profile of ‘Pisanello’ Tuscan Local Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Closed Soilless Cultivation Open
Tomatoes are globally renowned for their nutritional value and culinary versatility. However, environmental stresses, particularly salinity, present significant challenges to tomato production, impacting both yield and fruit quality. In li…
View article: Enhancing Agrobiodiversity: Designing an In Vitro Screening Protocol for Solanum lycopersicum L. and Solanum pimpinellifolium L. to Explore Responses to Salinity Stress
Enhancing Agrobiodiversity: Designing an In Vitro Screening Protocol for Solanum lycopersicum L. and Solanum pimpinellifolium L. to Explore Responses to Salinity Stress Open
The foremost cause behind worldwide crop losses is attributed to abiotic stresses. Among them, salinity is a major concern for agriculture and is expected to play an increasingly important role as rising food demands and climate changes wi…
View article: Phytochemical, Nutritional and Mineral Content of Four Edible Flowers
Phytochemical, Nutritional and Mineral Content of Four Edible Flowers Open
The growing interest in functional foods is driven by the exploration of new foods with positive health effects. Pleasant sensory features are essential for consumer acceptance. In this work, we investigated the composition of the bioactiv…
View article: Growing Salicornia europaea L. with Saline Hydroponic or Aquaculture Wastewater
Growing Salicornia europaea L. with Saline Hydroponic or Aquaculture Wastewater Open
Among halophyte plants, Salicornia species (also known as glasswort or sea asparagus) are increasingly grown in open fields and greenhouses for edible or non-edible purposes. Their salinity tolerance makes it possible to irrigate Salicorni…
View article: Effect of Drying Post-Harvest on the Nutritional Compounds of Edible Flowers
Effect of Drying Post-Harvest on the Nutritional Compounds of Edible Flowers Open
The post-harvest techniques are the most critical point to ensure the quality of edible flowers (EFs) and to keep the bioactive metabolites available for human nutrition. The different species of EFs also represent a problem in improving t…
View article: Wild edible plant species grown hydroponically with crop drainage water in a Mediterranean climate: Crop yield, leaf quality, and use of water and nutrients.
Wild edible plant species grown hydroponically with crop drainage water in a Mediterranean climate: Crop yield, leaf quality, and use of water and nutrients. Open
There is an increasing interest in the cultivation of wild edible plants (WEP) in consideration of their quality attributes and salt tolerance, which makes these species good candidates for cascade cropping systems (CCS). In these systems,…
View article: Growth and Mineral Relations of Beta vulgaris var. cicla and Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Cultivated Hydroponically with Diluted Seawater and Low Nitrogen Level in the Nutrient Solution
Growth and Mineral Relations of Beta vulgaris var. cicla and Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Cultivated Hydroponically with Diluted Seawater and Low Nitrogen Level in the Nutrient Solution Open
There is an increasing interest in the use of seawater in horticulture. The objective of this study was to evaluate Beta vulgaris var. cicla (Swiss chard) and its wild ancestor B. vulgaris spp. maritima (sea beet) as potential crop species…
View article: Effects of Nonthermal Plasma (NTP) on the Growth and Quality of Baby Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. acephala Alef.) Cultivated in an Indoor Hydroponic Growing System
Effects of Nonthermal Plasma (NTP) on the Growth and Quality of Baby Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. acephala Alef.) Cultivated in an Indoor Hydroponic Growing System Open
The aim of this research was to develop an effective protocol for the application of nonthermal plasma (NTP) technology to the hydroponic nutrient solution, and to investigate its effects on the growth and quality of baby leaf lettuce (Lac…
View article: Effects of Fertigation with Untreated and Treated Leachates from Municipal Solid Waste on the Microelement Status and Biometric Parameters of Viola × wittrockiana
Effects of Fertigation with Untreated and Treated Leachates from Municipal Solid Waste on the Microelement Status and Biometric Parameters of Viola × wittrockiana Open
Landfill leachate can release pollutants into the environment. Nevertheless, it can be treated using a phytodepuration system via constructed wetlands to reduce contaminants. Moreover, this leachate can also increase the availability of ma…
View article: Innovative Controlled-Release Polyurethane-Coated Urea Could Reduce N Leaching in Tomato Crop in Comparison to Conventional and Stabilized Fertilizers
Innovative Controlled-Release Polyurethane-Coated Urea Could Reduce N Leaching in Tomato Crop in Comparison to Conventional and Stabilized Fertilizers Open
Large amounts of fertilizers are being used in agriculture to sustain growing demands for food, especially in vegetable production systems. Soluble fertilizers can generally ensure high crop yields, but excessive leaching of nutrients, mai…
View article: Bayesian Sigmoid-Type Time Series Forecasting with Missing Data for Greenhouse Crops
Bayesian Sigmoid-Type Time Series Forecasting with Missing Data for Greenhouse Crops Open
This paper follows an integrated approach of Internet of Things based sensing and machine learning for crop growth prediction in agriculture. A Dynamic Bayesian Network (DBN) relates crop growth associated measurement data to environmental…
View article: Iodine Accumulation and Tolerance in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) With Green or Purple Leaves Grown in Floating System Technique
Iodine Accumulation and Tolerance in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) With Green or Purple Leaves Grown in Floating System Technique Open
Iodine deficiency is a serious world-wide public health problem, as it is responsible for mental retardation and other diseases. The use of iodine-biofortified vegetables represents a strategic alternative to iodine enriched salt for peopl…
View article: Salinity in Autumn-Winter Season and Fruit Quality of Tomato Landraces
Salinity in Autumn-Winter Season and Fruit Quality of Tomato Landraces Open
Tomato landraces, originated by adaptive responses to local habitats, are considered a valuable resource for many traits of agronomic interest, including fruit nutritional quality. Primary and secondary metabolites are essential determinan…
View article: Growth, Evapotranspiration and Mineral Content of Gerbera Under Combined Salinity and Excess Boron
Growth, Evapotranspiration and Mineral Content of Gerbera Under Combined Salinity and Excess Boron Open
Gerbera is a very important plant widely grown for cut flowers. To check the influence of salinity and boron excess in nutrient solution, nine treatments as factorial combination of three sodium chloride (NaCl) (1, 15 and 30 mM) and three …