Article
Horticulture
Ivon Buitrago-Villanueva, Ricardo Barbosa-Cornelio, Ericsson Coy-Barrera
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the specialized metabolite composition of Eruca sativa leaves grown in three different cultivation types (soil-based, hydroponic, and aquaponic) and compare the effects of different growing cycles and harvest times on the chemical composition. The results showed that soil-based cultivation promoted the accumulation of antioxidant flavonols in young leaves (21 days after transplanting), while hydroponic and aquaponic cultivation led to the accumulation of different compounds, including glucosinolates and a marker associated with harvest time. These findings provide a starting point for further studies on the metabolite regulation of Eruca sativa under soilless cultures.
Article
Polymer Science
Merve Dagci Tekin, Saadet Celikozlu, Hediye Aydin
Summary: This study focuses on the production of nanofibers using rocket seed mucilage (RSM) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) through electrospinning. The nanofibers exhibit uniform and smooth morphology, with an average diameter of 102.3 nm. The crystal structure analysis indicates that the nanofibers have a certain degree of amorphous structure. PVA improves the physical properties of RSM without any chemical interaction between the two materials. These nanofibers have potential applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry due to their biosafety, biocompatibility, and biodegradability advantages.
IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Carolina Seno Nascimento, Camila Seno Nascimento, Guilherme Lopes, Gilda Carrasco, Priscila Lupino Gratao, Arthur Bernardes Cecilio Filho
Summary: This study investigated the effect of selenium on the growth, yield, and biofortification of rocket plants. The results showed that selenium concentrations of 10-30 μM were beneficial for rocket plants, while concentrations above 50 μM were toxic.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mario Nikola Muzek, Franko Burcul, Dario Omanovic, Azra Dulovic, Sandra Svilovic, Ivica Blazevic
Summary: The effects of different adsorbents on the accumulation ability and glucosinolate content of cultivated rocket were studied, showing that the adsorbent type influences the copper and glucosinolate content.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bin Zhu, Fang Qian, Yunfeng Hou, Weicheng Yang, Mengxian Cai, Xiaoming Wu
Summary: Eruca sativa is an important edible vegetable with potential medicinal properties due to antibacterial activity of its seed oil. The complete chloroplast genome of E. sativa shares similarities with other Brassicaceae species, and protein-coding genes show purifying selection pressure, suggesting evolutionary closeness with important Brassica species. This may allow transfer of beneficial alleles from E. sativa to improve other Brassica species.
Article
Agronomy
Teng Yang, Uttara Samarakoon, James Altland, Peter Ling
Summary: This study investigated the effect of electrical conductivity (EC) on yield, quality, and human health considerations of arugula in hydroponic production systems. The optimal EC range was determined to be 1.5 to 1.8 dS.m(-1) based on the results of this research.
Article
Zoology
Rahma Boukarine, Leila Hamdi, Kamel Khelili
Summary: Nutritious foods like vegetables and fruits can be used as therapeutic agents for treating various human diseases, particularly through their antioxidant properties. This study investigated the antioxidant effects of Eruca sativa on hepatic and renal profiles damaged by xylene in albino Wistar rats. The results showed that xylene treatment caused liver and kidney dysfunction, but co-administration of Eruca sativa attenuated these toxic effects.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Vittoria Giannini, Sara Melito, Roberto Matteo, Luca Lazzeri, Eleonora Pagnotta, Sara Chahine, Pier Paolo Roggero
Summary: The study explored the potential bioherbicidal efficacy of Eruca sativa cv. Nemat defatted seed meals (EDSM) on weed management. Results showed a high-value application of EDSM on both weed species, with mallow mainly injured by soaking and milk thistle mainly affected by biofumigation. An auto-toxic effect of EDSM on rocket seeds was also noted.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Nevena Banjac, Dijana Krstic-Milosevic, Tatjana Mijalkovic, Mirjana Petrovic, Tatjana Cosic, Mariana Stanisic, Branka Vinterhalter
Summary: In this study, an efficient tissue culture system for improving the rocket cultivar Domaca rukola was established. Optimal shoot multiplication and organogenesis protocols were determined through experiments with different hormone concentrations and combinations. In addition, in vitro-produced rocket shoots were found to be a potential source of the antioxidant flavonoid kaempferol.
Article
Plant Sciences
Emilio Corti, Sara Falsini, Silvia Schiff, Corrado Tani, Cristina Gonnelli, Alessio Papini
Summary: Soil salinization has worsened in recent decades, resulting in decreased crop yields, particularly in the Mediterranean basin. Eruca sativa is an economically important species cultivated in this region. This study aimed to investigate the effects of salinity on the germination and growth of seedlings, as well as the anatomical and ultrastructural changes in cotyledon morphology. Seeds were treated with varying levels of NaCl, ranging from 137 to 548 mM. Seed germination was delayed at all tested concentrations, but impaired seedling growth occurred only above 137 mM. Results showed a high presence of lipid bodies in the cotyledon mesophyll cells of seedlings exposed to salt concentrations above 137 mM, indicating a disruption in lipid mobilization during plant development caused by salinity. Treated seedlings exhibited reduced intercellular spaces, ultrastructural changes in chloroplasts and peroxisomes, and salt-induced autophagic processes at the highest NaCl levels. Interestingly, seedlings at 137 mM NaCl displayed the highest mesophyll thickness and fresh weight, suggesting a potential mechanism of salt adaptation during germination.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
G. N. Veremeichik, V. P. Grigorchuk, D. S. Makhazen, E. P. Subbotin, A. S. Kholin, N. I. Subbotina, D. V. Bulgakov, Y. N. Kulchin, V. P. Bulgakov
Summary: In this study, it was found that red/blue light resulted in a 20-fold increase in flavonol productivity in arugula plants compared to white light. However, it had no effect on anthocyanin productivity. On the other hand, red/blue light increased the anthocyanin content and productivity of arugula plants more than ten times compared to white light. Overall, this research demonstrates that flavonoid content can be significantly increased without a loss in biomass.
Article
Horticulture
Davide Guffanti, Giacomo Cocetta, Benjamin M. Franchetti, Antonio Ferrante
Summary: Flushing with tap water before harvest can reduce nitrate accumulation in leafy vegetables in a vertical farm while maintaining product quality.
Article
Horticulture
Gamze Kaya
Summary: The response of rocket seedlings to salinity stress was studied by evaluating various germination and physiological parameters. Results showed that salinity stress decreased germination percentage, germination index and stress tolerance index, while mean germination time increased. Different cultivars exhibited varying degrees of tolerance to salinity, with Istanbul being more tolerant than Ilica.
ACTA SCIENTIARUM POLONORUM-HORTORUM CULTUS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
T. H. S. Alsheddi, W. A. Sorour, F. El Sherif
Summary: Various types of phosphate fertilizers can affect soil properties and crop growth, but monoammonium phosphate is the most effective fertilizer for rocket plants. This has significant impacts on plant growth and yield.
APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Gederts Ievinsh
Summary: The aim of this review is to reassess various aspects of plant water content and argue that measuring absolute water content in plant sciences is undervalued. The review discusses general questions about water status in plants, methods of determining water content, structural organization of water in plant tissues, and differences in water content of different plant parts. It also analyzes the influence of environmental factors on plant water status and concludes that the physiological and ecological significance of differences in plant water content require further elucidation.
