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59 Citations
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Hydroponic Agriculture and Microbial Safety of Vegetables: Promises, Challenges, and Solutions

  • Shlomo Sela Saldinger,
  • Victor Rodov,
  • David Kenigsbuch and
  • Asher Bar-Tal

Hydroponics is a farming technique for growing plants with mineral nutrients using a soil-free medium. The plant roots are submerged in soil-free media, such as vermiculite or perlite, or just in mineral nutrient solutions. This allows for high produ...

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Technological Trends and Engineering Issues on Vertical Farms: A Review

  • Md Shaha Nur Kabir,
  • Md Nasim Reza,
  • Milon Chowdhury,
  • Mohammod Ali,
  • Samsuzzaman,
  • Md Razob Ali,
  • Ka Young Lee and
  • Sun-Ok Chung

Vertical farming has emerged as a promising solution to cope with increasing food demand, urbanization pressure, and limited resources and to ensure sustainable year-round urban agriculture. The aim of this review was to investigate the evolving tech...

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24 Citations
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24 Pages

Durian (Durio zibethinus L.), a tropical fruit celebrated in Southeast Asia for its distinct flavor, is the focus of this comprehensive review. The fruit’s pulp is rich in high-value bioactive compounds, including gamma-glutamylcysteine, a prec...

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84 Citations
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32 Pages

Mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, and avocado are categorized as major tropical fruits grown for local consumption, export, and sources of income to the growers. These fruit crops are susceptible to infection by Fusarium in the field, and after harve...

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43 Citations
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22 Pages

Exploring the Potential of Sunflowers: Agronomy, Applications, and Opportunities within Bio-Circular-Green Economy

  • Ratchanee Puttha,
  • Karthikeyan Venkatachalam,
  • Sayomphoo Hanpakdeesakul,
  • Jittimon Wongsa,
  • Thanya Parametthanuwat,
  • Pao Srean,
  • Kanokporn Pakeechai and
  • Narin Charoenphun

27 September 2023

The present review article is intended to provide comprehensive insights into the techniques of sunflower cultivation, methods of processing, and opportunities for value addition through a variety of applications. Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is...

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50 Citations
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26 Pages

Medicinal plants are a globally important resource for the treatment of disease and improvement of human health, and the only form of healthcare used by millions of people. Currently, the status of many medicinal species is threatened by overharvesti...

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12 Citations
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Global Perspectives on the Medicinal Implications of Green Walnut and Its Benefits: A Comprehensive Review

  • Shaikh Ayaz Mukarram,
  • Sangram S. Wandhekar,
  • Abdelhakam Esmaeil Mohamed Ahmed,
  • Szilvia Várallyay,
  • Vinay Kumar Pandey,
  • Prokisch József and
  • Kovács Bela

Green walnuts have been valued for their health and medicinal effects for many years. Green walnuts have several bioactive metabolites, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and tannins, that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antic...

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Strategies to Delay Ethylene-Mediated Ripening in Climacteric Fruits: Implications for Shelf Life Extension and Postharvest Quality

  • Ramiro Alonso-Salinas,
  • Santiago López-Miranda,
  • Antonio José Pérez-López and
  • José Ramón Acosta-Motos

Climacteric fruits undergo a characteristic ripening process regulated by ethylene, a key plant hormone. Extending the shelf life of these fruits while preserving their postharvest quality poses a significant challenge for the food industry. This rev...

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Tomatoes are one of the world’s greatest valuable vegetables and are regarded as the economic pillar of numerous countries. Nevertheless, these harvests remain susceptible to a variety of illnesses which can reduce and destroy the generation of...

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28 Citations
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17 Pages

Mentha arvensis and Mentha × piperita-Vital Herbs with Myriads of Pharmaceutical Benefits

  • Hao Wei,
  • Shuai Kong,
  • Vanitha Jayaraman,
  • Dhivya Selvaraj,
  • Prabhakaran Soundararajan and
  • Abinaya Manivannan

Mentha arvensis L. and Mentha × piperita L. are herbal plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family and are widely cultivated for their essential oils and culinary uses. These herbs are commercially valuable mints used in the preparation of herbal...

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Horticulturae - ISSN 2311-7524