Effect of Reduced Nitrogen and Supplemented Amino Acids Nutrient Solution on the Nutritional Quality of Baby Green and Red Lettuce Grown in a Floating System

Excessive nitrogen fertilization results in nitrate accumulation in leafy vegetables. Reducing the dose of mineral nitrogen or using alternate fertilizers lowers the nitrate accumulation; however, a critical minimum level of mineral nitrogen is necessary to maintain yield and nutritional quality. Th...

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Main Authors: Pavlos Tsouvaltzis, Dimitrios S. Kasampalis, Danai-Christina Aktsoglou, Nikolaos Barbayiannis, Anastasios S. Siomos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/7/922