Exploring the Simultaneous Effect of Total Ion Concentration and K:Ca:Mg Ratio of the Nutrient Solution on the Growth and Nutritional Value of Hydroponically Grown <i>Cichorium spinosum</i> L.

Nutrient-efficient plants and agricultural systems could tackle issues resulting from conventional agriculture. Spiny chicory (<i>Cichorium spinosum</i> L.), a very adaptive, wild edible vegetable, is gaining commercial interest as a functional food. Floating-raft hydroponics is a method...

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Main Authors: Orfeas Voutsinos-Frantzis, Georgia Ntatsi, Ioannis Karavidas, Ioannis Neofytou, Konstantinos Deriziotis, Andreas Ropokis, Beppe Benedetto Consentino, Leo Sabatino, Dimitrios Savvas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/9/2214