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Exploring the Biochemical Profile of Beta vulgaris L.: A Comparative Study of B...
Almeida, Daiana; Petropoulos, Spyridon A.; Silveira, Tayse F. F. da; Pires, Tânia C.S.P.; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Fernandes, Ângela; Barros, LillianIn this study, leaves and roots from three beetroot cultivars (cv. Albina Vereduna (white roots), cv. Burpee’s Golden (golden roots), and cv. Pablo F1 (red roots)), as well as Swiss chard leaves (also known as “rhubarb chard”, or Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens) were evaluated in terms of their chemical profile and bioactive properties. Roots were characterized by high carbohydrate content, which als...
Nutritional, Chemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening of Astragalus ci...
Shahrivari-Baviloliaei, Saba; Konopacka, Agnieszka; Pascoalino, Liege; Reis, Filipa S.; Kunkowski, Dawid; Petropoulos, Spyridon A.; Konieczynski, PawelThe chemical composition and biological activity of A. glycyphylos and A. cicer are scarcely investigated. In this study, the nutritional and chemical profiles of A. cicer and A. glycyphyllos, considering their different morphological parts (leaves, fruits and roots), were assessed together with their antioxidant and antibacterial potential. Our results showed that carbohydrates are the major macronutrients in ...
Valorisation of pumpkin by-products: Chemical composition and bioactive propert...
Leichtweis, Maria G.; Molina, Adriana K.; Dias, Maria Inês; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Pires, Tânia C.S.P.; Pavli, Ourania; Oliveira, BeatrizThis study evaluated the fruit by-products (peels, seeds, and fibrous strands) from 11 pumpkin genotypes cultivated in Greece aiming to valorize them as natural sources of bioactive compounds. Five compounds, including ( )-epicatechin and chicoric acid isomers, were identified in peels, while seeds and fibrous strands mainly contained ( )-epicatechin. Organic acids and tocopherols varied significantly among gen...
Enhancing Tomato Growth and Quality Under Deficit Irrigation with Silicon Appli...
Añibarro-Ortega, Mikel; Pereira, Alexis; Pinela, José; Liava, Vasiliki; Chaski, Christina; Alexopoulos, Alexios A.; Barros, LillianThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of two irrigation systems (deficit irrigation (DI)—70% of field capacity—and full irrigation (FI)—100% of field capacity) and a biostimulant formulation (silicon (Si) and calcium (Ca) at four different rates) on the chemical composition and fruit quality of greenhouse-grown tomatoes. Deficit irrigation and biostimulant application influenced the proximate composition of t...
Editorial: Bio-based solutions for sustainable development of agriculture, volu...
Soares, Eduardo V.; Petropoulos, Spyridon A.; Soares, Helena M. V. M.[editorial excerpt] The modern cropping industry has to address food security challenges related to the increasing world population, the pressure of climate change on crop production, and the adverse effects of anthropogenic activities on agro-ecosystems (Boix-Fayos and de Vente, 2023; Grigorieva et al., 2023). Therefore, various strategies have been suggested (e.g. Green Deal, Soil Deal, Farm to Fork, and Euro...
Editorial: Bio-based solutions for sustainable development of agriculture, volu...
Soares, Eduardo V.; Petropoulos, Spyridon A.; Soares, Helena M. V. M.Editorial on the Research Topic Bio-based solutions for sustainable development of agriculture, volume II
Editorial: Bio-based solutions for sustainable development of agriculture
Soares, Eduardo V.; Petropoulos, Spyridon A.; Soares, Helena M. V. M.In summary, this Research Topic comprises a collection of 16 articles that offer new and updated knowledge about biofertilizers, biocontrol and improved resilience to environmental stressors. The information presented can be useful in the future development of bio-based products that are expected to be used, as an alternative to current agrochemicals, in modern and more sustainable agriculture.