Morpho-Physiological Responses and Secondary Metabolites Modulation by Preharvest Factors of Three Hydroponically Grown Genovese Basil Cultivars

Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is an economically important leafy vegetable especially in Mediterranean countries. In Italian gastronomy, the large elliptical leaves of the Genovese type are mostly used for the well-known pesto sauce, and almost all (>90%) professional production is for th...

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Main Authors: Michele Ciriello, Luigi Formisano, Christophe El-Nakhel, Giandomenico Corrado, Antonio Pannico, Stefania De Pascale, Youssef Rouphael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.671026/full