Chemical composition and bioactive properties of Cichorium spinosum L. in relation to nitrate/ammonium nitrogen ratio.
Spyridon Alexandros PetropoulosÂngela FernandesRicardo C CalhelhaFrancesco Di GioiaPanagiota KolovouLillian BarrosIsabel Cristina Fernandes Rodrigues FerreiraPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2019)
The modulation of NO3 -N:NH4 -N ratio in the nutrient solution supplied to C. spinosum may enhance the content of desirable health-promoting compounds and reduce the content of antinutrients, thus increasing the overall quality of the final product without compromising yield. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.