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Effect of growth unit characteristics and light environment on leaf fall in the evergreen mango treeLeaf fall in the evergreen mango (Mangifera indica L.) is affected by physiological age and light environment. Details of these effects need to be determined. Previous studies have not described the dynamics of annual leaf fall of these trees. Our work aimed to decipher the effects of architectural and environmental factors on leaf fall at […]10 December 2022 -
Maintaining healthy soil is a major challenge in agriculture. Tree-based intercropping is very promising to ensure high production and conserve soil quality, as shown in agroforestry systems. Trees improve soil fertility through the input of organic matter by litterfall and root turnover, which enhance the soil microbial activity. This study aims to evaluate the effects […]10 December 2022 -
To determine strategies to increase plant tolerance to high temperature we must examine plant physiological and metabolic processes. High temperature leads to an alteration in photosynthesis, modification of plant metabolism, plant growth reduction, and overall reduction in the quality of horticultural products. Diplotaxis tenuifolia L., commonly known as wild rocket, is a member of the […]10 December 2022 -
Sandra V. Medina-López is a Ph.D. candidate in the Food Science and Technology Institute at the National University of Colombia, in a joint guardianship with the doctoral Advanced Techniques in Food and Agricultural Research and Development program at the Technical University of Cartagena, under the supervision of her academic advisors, Dr. Maria Soledad Hernández and […]10 December 2022 -
Sofia Flores is a PhD student in the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering at KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium, under the supervision of Dr. Van Meerbeek. She is conducting her research in her home country at the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina in Lima, Peru. Her research project explores the natural landscapes near the city of […]10 December 2022 -
Christophe El-Nakhel is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Naples Federico II, Department of Agricultural Sciences (DIA), Portici, Italy. His research interests include several topics within the field of horticulture, comprising soilless cultivation systems, protected cultivation, space farming, nutrient eustress, biofortification, microgreens, and biostimulant application on horticultural crops. Under the supervision of Prof. Youssef […]10 December 2022 -
Angela Ricci is a post-doc in the Plant Biotechnology Lab of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences at Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Bruno Mezzetti and Dr. Silvia Sabbadini. Their work is currently focused on developing efficient and reproducible in vitro protocols for regeneration and genetic transformation […]10 December 2022 -
Farzaneh Bekhradi is PhD graduate from the University of Tehran, Iran. After graduation she joined the Sepahan Rooyesh Company in Iran as a Research & Development manager. Her research concerns innovative and environmentally friendly projects such as grafting and vertical farming in addition to the effect of different LEDs lights. She collaborates in many research […]10 December 2022 -
The poor quality of organic seeds due to pathogen contamination is a main challenge for the development of organic farming. In conventional agriculture, chemical seed treatments can effectively manage this issue. In organic agriculture, however, only limited seed treatments are available. The goal of our project was to evaluate seed treatments compatible with organic farming […]10 December 2022 -
Save the date: 2-4 November 2022 FAO: Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production – Innovation, Efficiency, Resilience Hybrid event The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing the Global Conference on Sustainable Plant Production (GPC) with the theme “Innovation, Efficiency and Resilience“, on 2-4 November 2022. The overall objective of the Conference is to raise […]5 November 2022