A5009917314- Light effects on plants
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Nuts composition and effects
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Seedling growth and survival studies
University of Naples Federico II
2015-2025
Federico II University Hospital
2018-2025
Plant-derived protein hydrolysates (PHs) are gaining prominence as biostimulants due to their potential improve yield and nutritional quality even under suboptimal nutrient regimens. In this study, we investigated the effects of foliar application a legume-derived PH (0 or 4 mL L−1) on greenhouse baby spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) four nitrogen (N) fertilization levels (0, 15, 30, 45 kg ha−1) by evaluating morphological colorimetric parameters, mineral composition, carbohydrates, proteins,...
The current research elucidated the agronomical, physiological, qualitative characteristics and mineral composition of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) after treatments with a beneficial fungus Trichoderma virens (TG41) alone or in combination vegetal biopolymer-based biostimulant (VBP; ‘Quik-link’). experiment consisted plants grown three N conditions: sub-optimal (0N kg ha−1), optimal (70N supra-optimal (140N ha−1) levels. Lettuce under 0N fertilization showed significant...
Selenium (Se) is considered essential for human nutrition as it involved in the metabolic pathway of selenoproteins and relevant biological functions. Microgreens, defined tender immature greens, constitute an emerging functional food characterized by overall higher levels phytonutrients than their mature counterparts. The nutraceutical value microgreens can be further improved through Se biofortification, delivering Se-enriched foods potentially enhanced content bioactive compounds. current...
The present study examined the modulatory effects of natural fiber substrates (agave fiber, coconut and peat moss) synthetic alternatives (capillary mat cellulose sponge) on nutritive phytochemical composition select microgreens species (coriander, kohlrabi pak choi) grown in a controlled environment. Polyphenols were analyzed by UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap-HRMS, major carotenoids HPLC-DAD, macro-minerals ion chromatography. Microgreens moss had outstanding fresh dry yield but low matter content....
The emerging role of plant biostimulants in enhancing nutrient efficiency is important for maintaining soil fertility under sub-optimal regimens. We aimed to elucidate the morpho-physiological and biochemical effects as well mineral composition changes greenhouse jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) treated with a commercial vegetal-derived biostimulant from tropical extract (PE; Auxym®, Italpollina, Rivoli Veronese, Italy). Plants were sprayed weekly intervals solution containing 2 mL·L−1 PE. Jute...
Advanced analytical data on microgreens' response to different light spectra constitutes a valuable resource for designing future crop-specific spectral management systems. The current study defined variation in productivity, nutritive and functional quality (mineral-carotenoid-polyphenolic profiles antioxidant capacity) of novel microgreens (amaranth, cress, mizuna, purslane) select bandwidths (red, blue, blue-red) appraised clustering patterns configured by the genotype-light-spectrum...
Interest in the role of small bioactive molecules (< 500 Da) plants is on rise, compelled by plant scientists' attempt to unravel their mode action implicated stimulating growth and enhancing tolerance environmental stressors. The current study aimed at elucidating morphological, physiological metabolomic changes occurring greenhouse tomato (cv. Seny) treated with omeprazole (OMP), a benzimidazole inhibitor animal proton pumps. OMP was applied three rates (0, 10 or 100 µM) as substrate...
Sub-optimal growing conditions have a major effect on plants; therefore, large efforts are devoted to maximizing the availability of agricultural inputs crops. To increase sustainable use non-renewable inputs, attention is currently given study plants under non-optimal conditions. In this work, we investigated impact sub-optimal macrocations and light intensity in two lettuce varieties that differ for accumulation secondary metabolites (i.e., ‘Red Salanova’ ‘Green Salanova’)....
Consumer demand for vegetables of fortified mineral and bioactive content is on the rise, driven by growing interest society in fresh products premium nutritional functional quality. Biofortification leafy with essential micronutrients such as iron (Fe) an efficient means to address human micronutrient deficiency known hidden hunger. Morphometric analysis, lipophilic hydrophilic antioxidant capacities green red butterhead lettuce cultivars response Fe concentration nutrient solution (0.015...
Rising life expectancy and the demanding modern lifestyle drive growing appeal of healthy balanced diets centered on vegetable fruit consumption. Functional, phytonutrient-packed principally raw food is in high demand. Microgreens constitute such a novel functional that combines sensory bioactive value, which invites comparison to their mature-leaf counterparts. For this purpose, controlled environment chamber experiment was carried out compare mineral, phytochemical antioxidant capacity...
Abstract BACKGROUND Through precise control of the nutrient solution (NS), closed soilless systems enable targeted manipulation plant secondary metabolites, which constitute health‐promoting components human daily diet. A film technique (NFT) system was employed to assess effect NS macronutrient‐based concentration (full, half‐, and quarter‐strength corresponding electrical conductivity (EC) 1.5, 0.75, 0.5 dS m −1 ) on bioactive profile red green‐pigmented Salanova® butterhead lettuce....
Brassica L. microgreens are a fresh microscale vegetable crop of high antioxidant value and naturally dense in nutrients without the intervention biofortification or genetic engineering. A climate chamber experiment on peat-based substrate was set up to test growth accumulation secondary metabolites response nutrient supplementation. Microgreens mineral content analyzed through ion chromatography total ascorbic acid UV-Vis spectrophotometry, while carotenoids phenolic acids were quantified...
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human nutrition and a key component of selenoproteins having fundamental biological nutraceutical functions. We currently examined lettuce biofortification with Se in open-gas-exchange growth chamber using closed soilless cultivation delivering Se-rich food. Morphometric traits, minerals, phenolic acids, carotenoids two differently pigmented Salanova cultivars were evaluated response to six concentrations (0-40 μM) delivered as sodium selenate...
Scientists, extensions specialists, and growers are seeking sustainable agricultural practices that able to cope with these objectives in order ensure global food security minimize environmental damage. The use of mulching films plant biostimulants agriculture seems be a valid solution for tackling rising concerns. A greenhouse experiment was conducted elucidate the morpho-physiological nutritive characteristics lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) response foliar application tropical extract (PE)...
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is a leafy vegetable cultivated widely for its fast and year-round production beneficial phytochemical content, which may be boosted further by plant biostimulants that are considered eco-sustainable means enhancing horticultural crop production. A greenhouse experiment was carried out to evaluate the yield qualitative parameters of two differently pigmented lettuce cultivars grown in floating raft system either untreated or treated (leaf, root leaf/root...
Mediterranean forests are severely threatened by increasing seedling mortality due to harsh environmental conditions, especially drought. In this study, we investigate whether seedlings of Quercus ilex and Arbutus unedo, previously exposed water deficit, acquired tolerance summer Seedlings the two species were grown from April September in a plastic tunnel greenhouse irrigation regimes (control, 100% holding capacity; water-stressed, 50% control). mid-August, all plants was suspended for...
Organic farming is an environmentally friendly management practice that excludes the use of synthetic inputs, but at same time associated with lower yields than conventional production. In attempt to compensate for yield reduction, resulting from foregoing fertilizers, we hypothesized biostimulant products could provide much-desired food security. light this, a greenhouse experiment was conducted compare and evaluate effects foliar application three different non-microbial biostimulants (a...
Introduction We investigated the influence of genetic material and light spectrum on plant performance two cultivars potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.), ‘Colomba’ ‘Libra’, grown in greenhouse, view future cultivation Space terrestrial vertical farming controlled environment agriculture under limiting conditions. Methods The effects 100% natural (CNT) lighting treatments, which 30% solar radiation was replaced by red blue LED light, RB 1:1 2:1, were evaluated growth, gas exchange, tuber yield...