Soilless culture systems are currently one of the fastest-growing sectors in horticulture. The
plant roots are confined into a specific rootzone and are exposed to environmental changes …

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) is an herbaceous plant consumed in Italy, the United
Kingdom, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, North Africa …

Background Recently, there is an increasing market trend for innovative functional/power
foods and dietary supplements from natural compounds. Therefore the evaluation of …

Two hydroponic techniques (floating system and aeroponics) were assessed for iodine (I)
biofortification of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and baby-leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) …

The present work aims to explore the potential to improve quality of purslane microgreens by
combining water salinity and LED lighting during their cultivation. Purslane plants were …

Sweet pepper crop yield and quality in some Mediterranean regions are negatively affected
by the high radiation and temperature during the spring–summer harvesting period …

Replacement of rock wool by organic substrates is considered to reduce the environmental
impact, eg, through energy savings during production and waste prevention, caused by …

Rootstock breeding for vegetable crops includes desirable traits such as compatibility with
the scion, increased productivity and quality under stressful environments and improved use …

Cascade crop** systems (CCS) utilize leachate from a primary crop to grow secondary
crops and enhance the efficient use of water and fertilizers in areas with scarce water …

Portulaca oleracea L.(known as purslane) is one of the most nutritious leafy vegetables
owing to its high content of antioxidants. In this study, all plants were grown indoors …