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Horticulture
Loriana Cardone, Vincenzo Candido, Donato Castronuovo, Michele Perniola, Nunzia Cicco
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of crop cycle length and mother corm dimension on various aspects of saffron, showing that different corm sizes and planting cycles can influence yield and quality. A biennial crop cycle has a positive effect on the quality of saffron.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yaser Esmaeilian, Mohammad Behzad Amiri, Ehsan Neamatollahi
Summary: The study found that applying 60 t ha(-1) cow manure under 20 x 5 cm planting density can achieve suitable economic yield in saffron cultivation.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
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Agronomy
Rogerio P. Soratto, Fernando V. C. Guidorizzi, Westefann S. Sousa, Amanda P. Gilabel, Andre L. G. Job, Juliano C. Calonego
Summary: The impact of fall-winter crop species on subsequent soybean performance under a no-tillage system in tropical environments was evaluated. Preceding cultivation of crambe or sunflower favored nutrient uptake by soybean, and sorghum, safflower, and crambe as fall-winter crops increased soybean yield compared to fallow plots. Maize and sunflower had the highest increases in soybean yield in the second and third growing seasons, respectively.
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Agricultural Engineering
Fatemeh Moallem Banhangi, Parviz Rezvani Moghaddam, Ghorban Ali Asadi, Soroor Khorramdel
Summary: The study demonstrated that under different corm seeding rates and sowing depths, 8 Mg ha(-1) corm seeding rate and 10 cm sowing depth were beneficial for increasing total crop dry weight, CGR, and RGR in saffron.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ziang Xie, Jiying Kong, Min Tang, Zhenhai Luo, Duo Li, Rui Liu, Shaoyuan Feng, Chao Zhang
Summary: The sowing date and density are important factors affecting crop yield, but their determination is uncertain due to various factors. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the AquaCrop model for winter rapeseed development and yield simulation under different sowing dates and densities. The results showed that the model had better capability in interpreting crop development for different sowing dates compared to sowing densities. The study provides insights into optimizing rapeseed sowing patterns for high-efficient production.
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Agronomy
R. O. L. A. N. D. GERHARDS, M. I. R. I. A. M. H. MESSELHAUSER, B. E. R. N. D. SIEVERNICH
Summary: Delayed sowing combined with pre-emergence herbicide application is an effective strategy to reduce Alopecurus myosuroides infestations in winter cereals. It controls weed density and increases cereal grain yield.
PLANT SOIL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Majid Ghorbani Javid, Marjan Sadat Hoseinifard, Iraj Allahdadi, Elias Soltani
Summary: This study found that priming saffron corms with hormones such as BAP and GA(3) can increase flower yield and improve flower quality. Specifically, BAP increased the number and weight of flowers, while GA(3) improved the length of stigma. Additionally, hormonal priming led to an increase in total soluble sugar content in saffron corms and leaves.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Shengchao Qiao, Sandy P. Harrison, I. Colin Prentice, Han Wang
Summary: This study develops a model that predicts the choice of wheat types and sowing dates based on climate conditions. The model is evaluated and used to predict future changes in sowing dates under different climate scenarios. The findings provide insights into the impacts of climate change on crop calendars.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
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Agronomy
Sunita Sanjyal, John G. Hampton, Phil Rolston, Santosh Marahatta
Summary: This study investigated the seed yield of teosinte and found that early sowing dates, lower seed rates, and fewer herbage cuttings were beneficial for seed yield.
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Environmental Sciences
Hadi Pirasteh-Anosheh, Seyedeh Elahe Hashemi, Adriana Del Borghi, Danilo Spasiano, Muhammadhadi Rad, Marco Race
Summary: The study found that cultivating saffron with semi-saline water in saline soils is feasible. Early planting dates promote faster development of saffron, with no significant difference in plant senescence between different planting dates. The highest corm sprouting and flowering rates were achieved in early October planting dates. Additionally, the highest flower weight and stigma weight were obtained on the October 13 planting date during the three-year study.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Apurba Kanti Choudhury, Md. Samim Hossain Molla, Taslima Zahan, Ranjit Sen, Jatish Chandra Biswas, Sohela Akhter, Sheikh Ishtiaque, Faruque Ahmed, Md. Maniruzaman, Md. Belal Hossain, Parimal Chandra Sarker, Eldessoky S. Dessoky, Mohamed M. Hassan, Akbar Hossain
Summary: The study identified the optimal sowing window for maize in the northern region of Bangladesh (Rangpur) to be from November 5 to December 5, and from November 20 to December 5 in the western region (Jashore). Utilizing the CERES-Maize model, the research was able to accurately forecast maize yields, providing important insights for future sowing strategies and yield predictions.
Article
Horticulture
Parviz Rezvani Moghaddam, Seyyed Mohammad Seyyedi, Fatemeh Moallem Banhangi
Summary: The study found that covering the soil surface during summer, applying glycine betaine, and intercropping saffron with white bean can improve the flower number and daughter corms of saffron, while regulating soil temperature and increasing land equivalent ratio.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Michael T. Rose, Pei Zhang, Terry J. Rose, Craig A. Scanlan, Gavan McGrath, Lukas Van Zwieten
Summary: Herbicides are widely used in Australian grain cropping systems, but there is limited information on the persistence and risk of herbicide residues to subsequent crops. Two soil surveys were conducted, and herbicide residues were detected in all sites, with glyphosate and its breakdown product AMPA being the most frequently detected. The concentrations of residues varied between seasons, and some residues could potentially affect the growth of cereal and dicotyledonous crops. Further research is needed to assess the phytotoxicity and spatial distribution of herbicide residues for accurate agronomic risk assessment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Neha Chaudhary, Deepak Kothari, Swati Walia, Arup Ghosh, Pradipkumar Vaghela, Rakesh Kumar
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of seaweed extracts on saffron corm production through different application modes. The results showed that applying seaweed extracts to saffron plants significantly improved growth parameters and had a significant impact on corm dry weight and total root quantity. Seaweed extracts enhanced corm production, offering a viable alternative to conventional fertilizers and improving corm number and weight while attenuating environmental effects.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Marion Lang, Johannes Kollmann, Julia Prestele, Klaus Wiesinger, Harald Albrecht
Summary: The study investigated the population growth of three winter annuals under different agricultural management methods, finding that the best conditions for planting these plants were in fields with limited crop competition, preferably with no cover crop. This suggests good opportunities for the reintroduction of rare arable plants under different crop rotations, with best results for extensively managed fields with low crop competition.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Matthew Haworth, Giovanni Marino, Salvatore Luciano Cosentino, Cecilia Brunetti, Anna De Carlo, Giovanni Avola, Ezio Riggi, Francesco Loreto, Mauro Centritto
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(2018)
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Agronomy
Giovanni Avola, Ezio Riggi, Fabio Gresta, Orazio Sortino, Andrea Onofri
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Fabio Gresta, Giovanni Avola, Serafino Cannavo, Carmelo Santonoceto
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Matthew Haworth, Giovanni Marino, Ezio Riggi, Giovanni Avola, Cecilia Brunetti, Danilo Scordia, Giorgio Testa, Marcos Thiago Gaudio Gomes, Francesco Loreto, Salvatore Luciano Cosentino, Mauro Centritto
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Environmental Sciences
Giovanni Avola, Salvatore Filippo Di Gennaro, Claudio Cantini, Ezio Riggi, Francesco Muratore, Calogero Tornambe, Alessandro Matese
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Fabio Gresta, Calvin Trostle, Orazio Sortino, Carmelo Santonoceto, Giovanni Avola
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2019)
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Agricultural Engineering
C. Santonoceto, A. Mauceri, A. Lupini, F. Gresta, E. Chiera, F. Sunseri, F. Mercati, U. Anastasi
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2019)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ezio Riggi, Giovanni Avola, Giovanni Marino, Matthew Haworth, Salvatore Luciano Cosentino, Mauro Centritto
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Giovanni Avola, Ezio Riggi, Calvin Trostle, Orazio Sortino, Fabio Gresta
Article
Plant Sciences
Teresa Tuttolomondo, Giuseppe Virga, Francesco Rossini, Umberto Anastasi, Mario Licata, Fabio Gresta, Salvatore La Bella, Carmelo Santonoceto
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Agronomy
Giovanni Avola, Orazio Sortino, Fabio Gresta
Summary: The study found that high input treatment led to positive effects on camelina in terms of seed yield, crop residues, seed protein content, seed oil content, and oil yield. However, from a sustainable perspective, the impact of high input should be considered negligible, and the performance of camelina under low input conditions satisfactory.
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Giovanni Avola, Alessandro Matese, Ezio Riggi
Article
Agronomy
Valeria Cavallaro, Giovanni Avola, Giancarlo Fascella, Alessandra Pellegrino, Anita Ierna
Summary: Light intensity and spectrum play a crucial role in plant growth and the quality of their products. LED technology shows promise for use in constrained environments. In this study, different light spectra and intensities were tested on micropropagated pineapple plantlets, and it was found that red LED and white LED performed the best in terms of shoot multiplication and shoot quality, respectively, at an intensity of 80 mu mol m(-2)s(-1).
Article
Plant Sciences
Andrea Genangeli, Giovanni Avola, Marco Bindi, Claudio Cantini, Francesco Cellini, Stefania Grillo, Angelo Petrozza, Ezio Riggi, Alessandra Ruggiero, Stephan Summerer, Anna Tedeschi, Beniamino Gioli
Summary: Recent developments in low-cost imaging hyperspectral cameras have opened up new possibilities for high-throughput phenotyping. This study integrated a low-cost hyperspectral camera into an HTP platform to evaluate the drought stress resistance and physiological response of four tomato genotypes. The study collected over 120 gigabytes of hyperspectral data and developed an innovative segmentation method to reduce the dataset. The results showed the better capacity of the hyperspectral index to describe the dynamic of drought stress trend compared to optical indices, while the selected optical indices were capable of describing structural changes during plant growth.
Article
Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
