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The exploitation of wild edible plants as alternative crops in the context of climate change

‘’Stamnagathi’’ (Cichorium spinosum L.) is a wild edible plant mainly found in Crete island as well as in many regions of the Mediterranean which possesses a high nutritional value and rich antioxidant activities. The limited cultivation practices required but also its …

THE EFFECT OF FERTILIZATION REGIME ON Scolymus hispanicus PLANT GROWTH

In the present study, different fertilization regimes were evaluated aiming to establish cultivation protocols for the commercial cultivation of the species. Seven fertilization treatments varying in amounts of N:P:K (namely, 100:100:100; 200:100:100; 200:200:200; 300:100:100; 300:200:200; 300:300:300 ppm on N:P:K and control where no fertilizers were added) …

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The effect of nitrogen fertilization rate on growth and physiological parameters of three purslane genotypes grown in a soilless cultivation system

Purslane (Portulaca olearacea L.) is a wild edible species, while it is also considered a troublesome weed throughout the world. The present work evaluated the effect of different nitrogen application rates (0, 200, 400 and …

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