Ménage à trois: Light, terpenoids, and quality of plants

W Contreras-Avilés, E Heuvelink, LFM Marcelis… - Trends in Plant …, 2024 - cell.com
In controlled environment agriculture (CEA), light is used to impact terpenoid production and
improve plant quality. In this review we discuss various aspects of light as important …

[HTML][HTML] Microgreen: A tiny plant with superfood potential

M Partap, D Sharma, HN Deekshith, M Thakur… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
The design of novel and functional foods is a major driver of innovation in the food industry,
which strives to meet consumer's rising demand and expectations for healthy foods. In …

Enhancement of Salinity Stress Tolerance in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) via Foliar Application of Nitric Oxide

H Sardar, Z Khalid, M Ahsan, S Naz, A Nawaz… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Salt stress negatively affects the growth, development, and yield of horticultural crops. Nitric
oxide (NO) is considered a signaling molecule that plays a key role in the plant defense …

Targeting the lung tumor microenvironment by phytochemicals and their nanoformulations

SO Rab, FMA Altalbawy, M Chandra, IA Ariffin… - … -Research and Practice, 2024 - Elsevier
Lung malignancies are among the most prevalent and foremost causes of tumor-related
deaths. Despite significant advancements in the understanding and management of lung …

The cardioprotective role of nitrate-rich vegetables

B Olas - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nitric oxide (NO) is an inorganic radical produced by both the non-enzymatic nitrate (NO3−)—
nitrite (NO2−)—NO pathway and enzymatic reactions catalyzed by nitric oxide synthase …

Dietary phytonutrients in common green leafy vegetables and the significant role of processing techniques on spinach: A review

U Sarma, B TR - Food Production, Processing and Nutrition, 2024 - Springer
Leafy vegetables comprises of the majority of food intake around the world. A nuanced
understanding of their phytonutrients, bioavailability and post-harvest processing will aid in …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the yield, quality and antioxidant content of lettuce through innovative and eco-friendly biofertilizer practices in hydroponics

HY Dasgan, D Yilmaz, K Zikaria, B Ikiz, NS Gruda - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydroponics is a contemporary agricultural system providing precise control over growing
conditions, potentially enhancing productivity. Biofertilizers are environmentally friendly, next …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Valorization of Tomato Pomace (Lycopersicon esculentum) in Animal Nutrition: A Review

S Lu, S Chen, H Li, S Paengkoum, N Taethaisong… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The global annual production of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) is
170 million tons. After industrial processing, a large amount of tomato pomace is produced …

The use of biostimulants as a key to sustainable hydroponic lettuce farming under saline water stress

B İkiz, HY Dasgan, S Balik, S Kusvuran, NS Gruda - BMC Plant Biology, 2024 - Springer
Backround The utilization of high-quality water in agriculture is increasingly constrained by
climate change, affecting availability, quality, and distribution due to altered precipitation …

Soy isoflavones induce cell death by copper-mediated mechanism: Understanding its anticancer properties

M Farhan, M El Oirdi, M Aatif, I Nahvi, G Muteeb… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer incidence varies around the globe, implying a relationship between food and cancer
risk. Plant polyphenols are a class of secondary metabolites that have recently attracted …