Permanent living mulches of white clover and bird's‐foot trefoil affect the biomass and nutraceutical quality of organic broccoli ( <scp> <i>Brassica oleracea</i> </scp> L. var. <scp> <i>italica</i> </scp> ) inflorescences
pLMs can support broccoli production in organic and conservative cropping systems by enhancing phytochemical profiles and improving resilience to abiotic stresses. While biomass reductions may occur compared to conventional organic systems, pLMs show potential to stabilize both yield and nutraceutical quality. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Costanza Ceccanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2553-8221)
- Marta Florio
- Roberto Matteo
- Lucia Guidi
- Federico Leoni
- Anna‐Camilla Moonen
- Eleonora Pagnotta
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (IT)
- Cereal Research Centre (IT)
- Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70429
- Primary Topic
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00