Anti-inflammatory potential of Brassicaceae-derived phytochemicals: In vitro and in vivo evidence for a putative role in the prevention and treatment of IBD

A Cicio, R Serio, MG Zizzo - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders, of unknown etiology,
characterized by chronic inflammation within the gut. They are gradually becoming critical …

Crop wild relatives (CWRs) threatened and endemic to Italy: Urgent actions for protection and use

EV Perrino, RP Wagensommer - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are wild plants with an indirect use derived
from their relatively close genetic relationship to a crop and have contributed to crop …

Insights into the phytochemical composition of selected genotypes of organic kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala)

G Bianchi, V Picchi, A Tava, F Doria, PG Walley… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Seven genotypes of kale (B. oleracea L. var. acephala), selected from a collection set up in
the framework of the BRESOV H2020 Project, aimed at breeding under organic conditions …

Molecular Markers for Detecting Inflorescence Size of Brassica oleracea L. Crops and B. oleracea Complex Species (n = 9) Useful for Breeding of Broccoli (B. oleracea var. italica) and …

S Treccarichi, H Ben Ammar, M Amari, R Cali… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The gene flow from Brassica oleracea L. wild relatives to B. oleracea vegetable crops have
occurred and continue to occur ordinarily in several Mediterranean countries, such as Sicily …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative transcriptome analysis of B. oleracea L. var. italica and B. macrocarpa Guss. genotypes under drought stress: De novo vs reference genome …

GF Privitera, S Treccarichi, R Nicotra, F Branca… - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
Drought stress influences plant growth and development affecting some physiological
processes during the growing cycle. The improvement of the drought stress resistance of the …

Sewage sludge amendment of rice as a potential alternative to mineral fertilizer: Analyses of physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms of plant response

A Calzone, E Baldoni, G Cabassi, G Toscani… - Plant Physiology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge (SS) disposal poses environmental concerns, yet its organic matter, macro-
and micronutrients, make it potentially beneficial for enhancing soil quality and crop yield …

[PDF][PDF] The Sicilian wild cabbages as biological resources: Taxonomic update and a review on chemical constituents and biological activities

GA Malfa, R Acquaviva, AAE Bucchini, S Ragusa… - Fl. Medit, 2020 - researchgate.net
Considering the growing interest that wild brassicas have as sources of bioactive molecules
as well as a genetic resource, the authors review and update the taxonomy of Brassica sect …

Comprehensive Morphometric and Biochemical Characterization of Seven Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Genotypes: Focus on Light Use Efficiency

F Branca, S Treccarichi, G Ruberto, A Renda… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The choice of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) genotypes determines key attributes such as
yield, flavor, and adaptability, contributing significantly to the overall success and …

[HTML][HTML] Variation of Bio-Morphometric Traits and Antioxidant Compounds of Brassica oleracea L. Accessions in Relation to Drought Stress

H Ben Ammar, V Picchi, D Arena, S Treccarichi… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drought tolerance of Brassica crops can be genetically improved by establishing plant
ideotypes with improved yield responses associated with agronomic traits and biochemical …

Metabolic Profiling of Primary and Secondary Metabolites in Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) Sprouts Exposed to Different Light-Emitting Diodes

R Sathasivam, SU Park, JK Kim, YJ Park, MC Kim… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology is one of the most important light sources in the plant
industry for enhancing growth and specific metabolites in plants. In this study, we analyzed …