Modified nutrient management protocol for optimum biomass production, nutritional quality, and flavor-related phytochemical properties of hydroponic-grown kale (Brassica oleracea)
Targeted N supplementation with Ca(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> enhanced growth and nutrient uptake in kale but introduced tradeoffs in phytochemical composition. These results underscore the potential of crop-specific nutrient strategies to improve both yield and nutritional quality of hydroponic leafy greens in controlled environment systems.
Authors
- Teng Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2456-5554)
- Uttara C. Samarakoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1207-6905)
- James E. Altland
Institutions
- College of Wooster (US)
- United States Department of Agriculture (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1629432
- Primary Topic
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Agricultural Research Service