Horticultural protected cultivation has spread throughout the world as it has proven to be
extremely effective. In recent years, the greenhouse engineering research field has become …

Several species of hybrid fruits, such as citrus, grapes, blueberries, apples, tomatoes, and
lingonberries among others, have attracted scientific attention in recent years, especially …

Increased interest in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production requires breeding to
create new cultivars with highly marketable values (eg, regarding quality, nutrition, and …

Antioxidants are an heterogeneous group of compounds able to counteract cell oxidation by
acting as reducing agents, as free radical scavengers, and quenchers of radical species and …

Solanum lycopersicum L. cv.'Microtom'(MicroTom) is a model organism with a relatively
rapid life cycle, and wide library of genetic mutants available to study different aspects of …

Growing conditions and agronomical inputs play a key role in determining fruit qualitative
and nutraceutical traits at harvest and post-harvest. The hereby presented research …

The metabolism of a building can be connected to a rooftop greenhouse, exchanging
energy, water and CO2 flows, therefore reducing emissions and recycling cultivation inputs …

Landraces of 'Carosello'(Cucumis melo L.) are a typical expression of Apulia's agro-
biodiversity and are consumed in the same way as cucumbers. The aim of this research was …

Light quality (spectral arrangement) and quantity (photoperiod and intensity) influence plant
growth and metabolism and also interact with several factors including environmental …

Light regulates cellular responses in leaves through a myriad of signalling cascades that
control the growth and fruit quality of tomatoes. The relationships between high light-induced …