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COLLARD GREEN (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ACEPHALA) CULTIVATION IN SICILY

2013

Collard greens (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) are a group of plants cultivated for its thick, slightly bitter, edible leaves. As other Brassicaceae, have a good nutritional value as they are a good sources of vitamin C and soluble fiber, and contain various compounds with potent anticancer properties. In order to enhance collard cultivation in Sicily, different planting dates were tested. The research was carried out during 2009-2010 in the experimental field of SAgA Department – University of Palermo. Plants of a Sicilian local cultivar, with high vigor, good emission of side shoots, large and moderately curly leaves and long and strong petiole, were planted in three different periods: …

HorticulturebiologyBotanyBrassica oleraceaBrassicaceae leafy vegetables leafy greens planting dates crop cycles secondary shootsSettore AGR/04 - Orticoltura E FloricolturaCollard GreenHorticulturebiology.organism_classificationActa Horticulturae
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Effect of nitrogen fertilizer level on quality and shelf-life of fresh cut Swiss chard

2018

Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla L.) is a leafy vegetable highly appreciated in some areas for its nutritional properties and year round supply. Its production area is not commercially important, but this minor vegetable offers an interesting enlargement of the current vegetable assortment by using its stalks and leaves. Swiss chard is a very nutritive demanding species. The content of mineral elements, total quality and yield are influenced by the amount, frequency and method of fertilization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of high or low levels of nitrogen fertilization on the quality and shelf-life of minimally processed Swiss chard. Plants grown with a high (18…

Leafy vegetableCold storageSwiss ChardSettore AGR/04 - Orticoltura E FloricolturaSettore AGR/15 - Scienze E Tecnologie AlimentariHorticultureShelf lifeAscorbic acidfood.foodCold storageMinimally processed vegetableschemistry.chemical_compoundHorticultureNitrogen fertilizerHuman fertilizationfoodNitratechemistryBeta vulgaris var. cycla leafy vegetable fertilization minimally processed vegetables cold storageChlorophyllBeta vulgaris var. ciclaFertilizationEnvironmental science
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Influence of Ecklonia maxima Extracts on Growth, Yield, and Postharvest Quality of Hydroponic Leaf Lettuce

2021

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

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 algaebiostimulantsHorticulturePostharvestPreharvestHorticulturae
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Suitability of Borago officinalis for Minimal Processing as Fresh-Cut Produce

2019

Borage (Borago officinalis L.) is a wild vegetable appreciated as a folk medicine and for culinary preparations. The introduction of borage as a specialized cultivation would allow for the diversification of vegetable crops and would widen the offerings of raw and minimally processed leafy vegetables. Thus, the aim of the research was to evaluate the quality and shelf-life of fresh-cut borage stored at different temperatures. Borage plants were grown during the autumn&ndash

Storage temperature0106 biological sciencesWild vegetablesTitratable acidSettore AGR/04 - Orticoltura E FloricolturaPlant Sciencelcsh:Plant cultureBorageHorticultureNitrateShelf life01 natural scienceschemistry.chemical_compoundNitratePostharvestlcsh:SB1-1110leafy vegetables040502 food scienceBorageMinimal processingShelf-lifebiologynitratesLeafy vegetable04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesbiology.organism_classificationAscorbic acidHorticulturechemistryOfficinalisPostharvestAscorbic acidBorago0405 other agricultural sciences010606 plant biology & botanyHorticulturae
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