Exploring Microelement Fertilization and Visible-Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Enhanced Productivity in and Aquaponic Systems.

This study explores the effects of varying exposure times of microelement fertilization on hydrochemical parameters, plant growth, and nutrient content in an aquaponic system cultivating L. (pepper) with ( L.).

Differentiation of Species and Estimation of Their Polyphenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Potential Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.

species are rich in protein, fiber, minerals, and other nutrients and have various health benefits. The genus is taxonomically difficult due to the high phenotypic plasticity and the spontaneous interspecies introgression and hybridization between species. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the possibilities of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for the taxonomic differentiation of some of the species common in Bulgaria and estimate their polyphenolic compounds.

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Rapid Differentiation of Fresh and Frozen-Thawed Common Carp ().

This study aimed to investigate near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in combination with classification methods for the discrimination of fresh and once- or twice-freeze-thawed fish. An experiment was carried out with common carp (). From each fish, test pieces were cut from the dorsal and ventral regions and measured from the skin side as fresh, after single freezing at minus 18 °C for 15 ÷ 28 days and 15 ÷ 21 days for the second freezing after the freeze-thawing cycle.

An Aquaphotomics Approach for Investigation of Water-Stress-Induced Changes in Maize Plants.

The productivity of plants is considerably affected by various environmental stresses. Exploring the specific pattern of the near-infrared spectral data acquired non-destructively from plants subjected to stress can contribute to a better understanding of biophysical and biochemical processes in plants. Experiments for investigating NIR spectra of maize plants subjected to water stress were conducted.

Detection of Fungal Diseases in Lettuce by VIR-NIR Spectroscopy in Aquaponics.

One of the main challenges facing the development of aquaponics is disease control, due on one hand to the fact that plants cannot be treated with chemicals because they can lead to mortality in cultured fish. The aim of this study was to apply the visible-near-infrared spectroscopy and vegetation index approach to test aquaponically cultivated lettuce ( L.) infected with different fungal pathogens (, , and ).

Aquaphotomics for monitoring of groundwater using short-wavelength near-infrared spectroscopy.

Water spectrum of any aqueous system contains information about OH covalent and hydrogen bonds that are highly influenced by the environment and the rest of the molecules in the system. When aquaphotomics is used to analyze the water near infrared (NIR) spectra, the information about the water molecular structure can be obtained as a function of internal and external factors. The objective of this research is to apply aquaphotomics analysis to evaluate different groundwaters by using their NIR unique spectral pattern, robust to external influences of temperature and humidity, that can potentially be used for water type identification and screening practice.