Microalgal biostimulants and biofertilisers in crop productions

D Ronga, E Biazzi, K Parati, D Carminati, E Carminati… - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are attracting the interest of agrochemical industries and farmers, due to their
biostimulant and biofertiliser properties. Microalgal biostimulants (MBS) and biofertilisers …

Boron: functions and approaches to enhance its availability in plants for sustainable agriculture

F Shireen, MA Nawaz, C Chen, Q Zhang… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Boron (B) is an essential trace element required for the physiological functioning of higher
plants. B deficiency is considered as a nutritional disorder that adversely affects the …

Nitrate in fruits and vegetables

G Colla, HJ Kim, MC Kyriacou, Y Rouphael - Scientia Horticulturae, 2018 - Elsevier
The current article provides an updated review of scientific advances regarding nitrate
accumulation in plant tissues and a critical examination of the genetic, agroenvironmental …

Monitoring and control systems in agriculture using intelligent sensor techniques: A review of the aeroponic system

IA Lakhiar, G Jianmin, TN Syed, FA Chandio… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, intelligent sensor techniques have achieved significant attention in
agriculture. It is applied in agriculture to plan the several activities and missions properly by …

Improving vegetable quality in controlled environments

Y Rouphael, MC Kyriacou, SA Petropoulos… - Scientia …, 2018 - Elsevier
During the last decades, food security has become a vital global concern driven by
projections of population increase and exacerbated by the impending pressure of climate …

Vegetable grafting: The implications of a growing agronomic imperative for vegetable fruit quality and nutritive value

MC Kyriacou, Y Rouphael, G Colla, R Zrenner… - Frontiers in plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Grafting has become an imperative for intensive vegetable production since
chlorofluorocarbon-based soil fumigants were banned from use on grounds of …

The use of microalgae as a high-value organic slow-release fertilizer results in tomatoes with increased carotenoid and sugar levels

J Coppens, O Grunert, S Van Den Hende… - Journal of applied …, 2016 - Springer
The heightened awareness concerning environmental preservation, resource scarcity, food
safety, and nutrition has engendered the need for a more sustainable and resource-efficient …

Grafting: a technique to modify ion accumulation in horticultural crops

MA Nawaz, M Imtiaz, Q Kong, F Cheng… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Grafting is a centuries-old technique used in plants to obtain economic benefits. Grafting
increases nutrient uptake and utilization efficiency in a number of plant species, including …

Optimizing maize yield, nitrogen efficacy and grain protein content under different N forms and rates

IO Ochieng', HI Gitari, B Mochoge… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2021 - Springer
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of nitrogen (N) forms: ammonium, nitrate, and urea
on maize performance, N uptake and use efficiency, and the grain protein content. The …

Technological trends and engineering issues on vertical farms: a review

MSN Kabir, MN Reza, M Chowdhury, M Ali… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vertical farming has emerged as a promising solution to cope with increasing food demand,
urbanization pressure, and limited resources and to ensure sustainable year-round urban …