A5020765360- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Potato Plant Research
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Seed Germination and Physiology
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Cynara cardunculus studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Light effects on plants
- Sunflower and Safflower Cultivation
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
University of Florence
2016-2025
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2003-2009
University of Pisa
1994-1995
Microgreens are gaining interest for claimed high nutraceutical properties, but data on their chemical composition so far limited. Although often grown hydroponically, mineral requirements still unknown. This study aimed to provide an insight into yield, uptake, and quality of basil, Swiss chard, rocket microgreens in a hydroponic system. With reference reported literature the same species hydroponically harvested at adult stage, these yielded about half, with lower dry matter percentage,...
Wild plants may play an important role in human nutrition and health and, among them, many are the leafy species. We hypothesized that wild greens could be profitably grown as microgreens baby greens, specialty products whose market is increasing. compared three species (Sanguisorba minor Scop., Sinapis arvensis L., Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F. H. Wigg.) harvested at microgreen green stages. Seedlings were hydroponically a half-strength Hoagland nutrient solution under controlled...
In recent years digital sensors have been successfully integrated on board Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to assess crop vigour, vegetation coverage, and quantify the 'greenness' of foliage as indirect measurements nitrogen status. The classical approach precision agriculture has involved use multispectral onboard UAV development numerous indices associated with parameters, such mostly used Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). However, main negative issue when dealing multi...
Understanding the relation between susceptibility of different leafy greens to human pathogen contamination and leaf traits can contribute increase food safety fresh vegetable industry. The aim this research was evaluate E. coli ATCC 35218 attachment in 30 accessions baby leaves, identify potentially involved contamination. were surface inoculated with a bacterial suspension containing 1 × 107 cells/mL measured 1.5 h after inoculation. Significant differences detected for p ≤ 0.05. three...
This study evaluates the use of biochar as a sustainable substitute to peat in soilless cultivation rocket salad (Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav.). Biochar was added peat-based substrate at concentrations 0% (control), 5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, and 70% v/v assess its effects on seed germination, plant growth, mineral content, nitrate accumulation. The results show that up 40% maintained germination rates above 80%, similar control, while higher (70% v/v) drastically reduced 29% entirely compromised...
Abstract When animal husbandry is not included in organic farming systems, green manure may be crucial to preserve or increase soil matter content and ensure an adequate N supply crops. Different species, both legumes nonlegumes, used as cover The present research was carried out investigate the effect of different crops [oats barley mixture ( Avena sativa L. Hordeum vulgare L.), rye Secale cereale L . ), brown mustard Brassica juncea flax Linum usitatissimum pigeon bean Vicia faba var....
Intact plants and stem‐girdled of Phaseolus vulgaris grown hydroponically were exposed to 5 °C for up 4 d; stem girdling was used inhibit the phloem transport from leaves roots. After initial water stress, stomatal closure an amelioration root properties allowed rehydrate regain turgor. Chilling augmented concentration abscisic acid (ABA) content in leaves, roots xylem sap. In intact leaf ABA accumulation preceded by a slight alkalinization sap, but they occurred earlier than any increase...
Abstract BACKGROUND The use of reclaimed dredged sediments as growing media may offer a profitable alternative to their disposal waste and at the same time meets need peat‐substitute substrates in horticulture. When are reused cultivate food crops, issues related human health rise due potential accumulation contaminants product. This pilot study aimed verifying suitability port sediment, used pure or mixed with peat, medium for lettuce cultivation. RESULTS sediment caused reduction crop...
Biostimulants are substances promoting plant growth, quality and stress resistance. The present work aimed to investigate whether soluble hydrolysates from biowaste performed as biostimulants. Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos L. subsp. palustris) plants were subjected four treatments: standard fertilization, low fertilization (LF), LF with added digestate or compost. Plant performance indicators biomass accumulation, biometric parameters, leaf gaseous exchanges elemental composition, nitrogen...
Abstract BACKGROUND Despite the optimal characteristics of peat, more environmental‐friendly materials are needed in nursery sector, although these must guarantee specific quantitative and qualitative commercial standards. In present study, we evaluated influence biochar compost as peat surrogates on yield essential oil profile two different varieties basil ( Ocimum basilicum var. Italiano minimum). 50‐day pot experiments, checked performances from pruning urban trees composted kitchen...
Forestry-waste biochar was tested as a commercial substrate (peat:lapillus 1:1 v/v) amendment in growing tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Substrates were 0% (control), 5%, 10%, 20%, and 40% (% biochar-enriched characterized for their textural physicochemical properties. After harvesting, tomato production (i.e., plant fruits), quality (e.g., nutrition nutraceutics), safety biochar-related pollutants) assessed according to the different media. 10-to-40% substrates only exceeded pH...
The paper proposes a methodology to assess water consumption in urban agriculture. Green and blue footprints were calculated for five selected community gardens (CGs) Rome (Italy) based on weather, crops, yields. Then, the requirement all CGs of city, identified by means geodatabase, was estimated. For cultivated area 4.06 ha, an overall 22,036 m3 (13,596 green 8,440 blue) resulted from assessment. Considering also efficiency irrigation system, would reach 20,000 worst scenario (furrow irrigation).
Vegetables grown in a floating system may encounter problems of hypoxia at root level, especially the summer when temperature is high. Depending on species, oxygen deficiency cause lower yield due to reduction water and mineral uptake by plants. On other hand, plants under stress reduce nitrate accumulation, thus ameliorating produce quality. In present work spinach was autumn different volumes (252, 126 60 l per m2 cultivated area) aerated or non nutrient solution. Aeration kept...
Significance of this studyWhat is already known on subject?• It was previously demonstrated that PBZ effective in controlling plant height and enhancing colour a large number floriculture crops.However, different species have their own needs as to way application (spray or substrate drench) appropriate dosage.What are the new findings?• The study showed drench reduces enhances foliage potted Dianthus barbatus × chinensis, at present cultivated cut flower.Appropriate dosage ranges from 0.5 1...
The first step in the contamination of leafy vegetables by human pathogens is their attachment to leaf surface. success this influenced strongly physical and chemical characteristics surface itself (number size stomata, presence trichomes veins, epicuticular waxes, hydrophobicity, etc.). This study evaluated Salmonella enterica 30 baby-leaf salads tested whether differences found among them were related following traits: roughness, waxes.