Publications by authors named "Giovanni Minuto"
Sustainable Agrochemical Exploitation of Ligurian Aromatic Plant Ecotypes.
Stud Health Technol Inform
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on enhancing the understanding of local plant varieties and reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers to promote sustainable precision farming.
- Research utilized techniques like NMR and LC-MS for metabolite profiling of local rosemary and garlic ecotypes, leading to the identification of key bioactive compounds.
- Vessalico garlic and rosemary "Eretto Liguria" were marked for quality indicators through OPLS-DA and showed promising antiviral properties against specific tomato viruses.
Article Synopsis
- The Italian garlic ecotype "Vessalico" is noticeably different from its French counterparts, Messidor and Messidrôme, which raises the need for better identification of its specific products due to inconsistent farming methods in the region.
- A study utilized NMR-based analysis and multivariate techniques to evaluate the chemical makeup of Vessalico garlic from various farms compared to its French relatives, identifying -allylcysteine as a key marker for differentiation.
- Additionally, the research looked into the use of Vessalico garlic extracts as eco-friendly agrochemicals, finding promising antimicrobial properties, with allicin being the most effective against black rot disease.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the sustainability of agriculture in underdeveloped areas, specifically analyzing the "Eretto Liguria" ecotype of rosemary in Northwest Italy for potential protected geographical indications.
- The researchers used advanced NMR metabolomic analysis to identify differences in bioactive compounds among rosemary cultivars from various regions, as well as the effectiveness of rosemary extracts in preventing soft rot damage.
- Findings suggest that both geographical and genetic factors significantly influence the presence of valuable metabolites in rosemary, with the "Eretto Liguria" showing promising profiles for agricultural and phytosanitary applications.