Hydroponic lettuce: natural Moringa Leaf Extracts (MLEs) for better yield and quality
ProblemGreenhouse lettuce growers face increasing pressure to improve yield and quality while reducing postharvest losses caused by grey mould (Botrytis cinerea). SolutionPreharvest application of MLEs boosts marketable yield, quality and mould resistance in hydroponic lettuce. Suitable for USDA organic, not EU organic. BenefitsMLEs provide a cost-effective, environmentally friendly strategy for increasing marketable yield, enhancing leaf quality and antioxidant content, as well as improving resistance to postharvest rot.
Authors
- Chahinez Hadjila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9608-2327)
- Simona Marianna Sanzani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1631-638X)
- Naouel Admane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-7932)
- Giuseppe Cavallo
Institutions
- Centre International deHautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (FR)
- International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23370877
- Primary Topic
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00