Effect of sowing density and nitrogen top-dress fertilisation on growth and yield of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in a Mediterranean environment: first results

Effect of sowing density and nitrogen top-dress fertilisation on growth and yield of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in a Mediterranean environment: first results

The demand for sources of nutraceuticals has led to the rediscovery and diffusion of traditional crops such as chia (Salvia hispanica L.), whose leaves and fruits are rich in W3 fatty acids and anti-oxidants. Chia originates in Central America but it is rapidly expanding to new areas. A field experi...

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Main Authors: Rocco Bochicchio, Roberta Rossi, Rosanna Labella, Giovanni Bitella, Michele Perniola, Mariana Amato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Agronomy
Subjects:
Chia
sowing density
leaf area index
nitrogen
Salvia hispanica
yield.
Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/640

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