Publications by authors named "Cinthia Najera"
London rocket () is a wild green consumed globally, yet its phytochemical composition remains underexplored. In this study, we analyzed the leaves of wild plants and those grown in controlled environments (GCE) with varying electrical conductivities (EC) and light spectra. Plants were assessed for growth, phenolic content, vitamin C, antioxidant activity, glucosinolates, and antiproliferative effects against HT-29 human colorectal cancer cells.
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- This study evaluated the growth of mizuna and pak choi microgreens using a 50:50 mix of agro-industrial compost and peat in comparison to 100% peat, under two types of LED lighting.
- The results showed that the best biomass production occurred with the compost:peat mix and LED 2 (Blue/Red/Far Red) lighting, while compost affected nitrate levels more than light did.
- Additionally, different LED lights positively influenced nutrient profiles, with LED 2 enhancing anthocyanin content in pak choi and both LEDs boosting glucosinolates and anthocyanins in mizuna.
Background: Previous research has established that using high-quality planting material during the early phase of vegetable production significantly impacts success and efficiency, leading to improved crop performance, faster time to harvest and better profitability. In the present study, we conducted a global analysis of vegetable seedlings and transplants, providing a comprehensive overview of research trends in seedling and transplant production to enhance the nutritional quality of vegetables.
Results: The analysis involved reviewing and quantitatively analysing 762 articles and 5248 keywords from the Scopus database from 1971 to 2022.