Analysis of global research on vegetable seedlings and transplants and their impacts on product quality

VM Gallegos‐Cedillo, C Nájera… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Previous research has established that using high‐quality planting material
during the early phase of vegetable production significantly impacts success and efficiency …

A Graminaceae-derived protein hydrolysate and its fractions provide differential growth and modulate qualitative traits of lettuce grown under non-saline and mild …

C El-Nakhel, F Cristofano, G Colla, Y Pii, L Lucini… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
The modulation of plant secondary metabolism by the manipulation of nutrient solution (NS)
electrical conductivity and biostimulant application has the potential to increase crop growth …

[HTML][HTML] Phytoremediation of heavy metals from industrially contaminated soil using sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) by inoculation of two indigenous bacteria

M Waseem, SA Khilji, S Tariq, A Jamal, SO Alomrani… - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
The phytoremediation technique is gaining excessive consideration as a promising method
to remediate industrially contaminated soils with heavy metals. In this study, a pot …

Biofortification of Plant-and Animal-Based Foods in Limiting the Problem of Microelement Deficiencies—A Narrative Review

W Białowąs, E Blicharska, K Drabik - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
With a burgeoning global population, meeting the demand for increased food production
presents challenges, particularly concerning mineral deficiencies in diets. Micronutrient …

Synergistic effect of a plant-derived protein hydrolysate and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on eggplant grown in open fields: A two-year study

G Di Miceli, L Vultaggio, L Sabatino, C De Pasquale… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant biostimulants, such as plant protein hydrolysates (PHs) and arbuscular mycorrhizal
fungi (AM), are natural products capable of increasing the yield and quality of crops and …

Potential of Cassava Clones for Iron, Zinc, and Selenium Biofortification

KAM Inacio, NC Farfan, CEX Azevedo, MAG Polatto… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crucial staple food in South America, providing
starchy storage roots that contribute to the sustenance of millions. To address deficiencies in …

Biofortification of baby leafy vegetables using nutrient solution containing selenium

A Francini, E Quattrini, F Giuffrida… - Journal of the Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Biofortification of vegetables is an important innovation technique in the
horticultural sector. Vegetables can be a vector of different minor elements that have …

[HTML][HTML] Iodine biofortification of four microgreens species and its implications for mineral composition and potential contribution to the recommended dietary intake of …

M Ciriello, L Formisano, C El-Nakhel, A Zarrelli… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization has identified iodine deficiency as one of the
nutritional problems that affect more than a third of the world's population. About 60% of the …

Hydroponic Production of Selenium-Enriched Baby Leaves of Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) and Its Wild Ancestor Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima)

M Puccinelli, I Rosellini, F Malorgio, A Pardossi… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human intake of selenium (Se), which is an essential element in animals and humans,
can be increased through the consumption of vegetables that have been biofortified during …

The role of consumption of molybdenum biofortified crops in bone homeostasis and healthy aging

S Vasto, D Baldassano, L Sabatino, R Caldarella… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease and public health issue in aging populations. Inadequate
intake of micronutrients increases the risk of bone loss during an adult's lifespan and …