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Influence of Ecklonia maxima Extracts on Growth, Yield, and Postharvest Quality of Hydroponic Leaf Lettuce

Alessandra MoncadaAlessandro MiceliFilippo Vetrano

subject

Stomatal conductanceFloating systemSeaweed extractsLactuca sativa L. var. CrispaCold storageSettore AGR/04 - Orticoltura E FloricolturaPlant ScienceHorticultureSB1-1110Ecklonia maxima<i>Lactuca sativa</i> L. var. <i>Crispa</i>leafy vegetablesWater-use efficiencyHydroponicbiologyChemistryLeafy vegetablePlant culturehydroponicsbiology.organism_classificationHydroponicsBiostimulantBrown algaebiostimulantsHorticulturePostharvestPreharvest

description

Ecklonia maxima is a brown algae seaweed largely harvested over the last years and used to produce alginate, animal feed, fertilizers, and plant biostimulants. Their extracts are commercially available in various forms and have been applied to many crops for their growth-promoting effects which may vary according to the treated species and doses applied. The aim of the study was to characterize the effect of adding an Ecklonia maxima commercial extract (Basfoliar Kelp

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2021-11-01Horticulturae
https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7110440