Appraisal of Biodegradable Mulching Films and Vegetal-Derived Biostimulant Application as Eco-Sustainable Practices for Enhancing Lettuce Crop Performance and Nutritive Value

Appraisal of Biodegradable Mulching Films and Vegetal-Derived Biostimulant Application as Eco-Sustainable Practices for Enhancing Lettuce Crop Performance and Nutritive Value

Scientists, extensions specialists, and growers are seeking sustainable agricultural practices that are able to cope with these objectives in order to ensure global food security and minimize environmental damage. The use of mulching films and plant biostimulants in agriculture seems to be a valid s...

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Main Authors:	Eugenio Cozzolino, Maria Giordano, Nunzio Fiorentino, Christophe El-Nakhel, Antonio Pannico, Ida Di Mola, Mauro Mori, Marios C. Kyriacou, Giuseppe Colla, Youssef Rouphael
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:	Agronomy
Subjects:	eco-friendly practices <i>lactuca sativa</i> l. total ascorbic acid tropical plant extract mater-bi<sup>®</sup> nitrate mineral composition spad index functional quality
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/3/427

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