Ciriello, Michele (2023) Optimization of the quanti-qualitative production of basil destined for the preparation of “Genovese Pesto”. [Tesi di dottorato]

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Tipologia del documento: Tesi di dottorato
Lingua: English
Titolo: Optimization of the quanti-qualitative production of basil destined for the preparation of “Genovese Pesto”
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Ciriello, Michele
michele.ciriello@unina.it
Data: 7 Marzo 2023
Numero di pagine: 319
Istituzione: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Dipartimento: Agraria
Dottorato: Sustainable agricultural and forestry systems and food security
Ciclo di dottorato: 35
Coordinatore del Corso di dottorato:
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Maggio, Albino
almaggio@unina.it
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De Pascale, Stefania
[non definito]
Rouphael, Youssef
[non definito]
Data: 7 Marzo 2023
Numero di pagine: 319
Parole chiave: Ocimum basilicum L. Aroma profile Phenolic compounds Hydroponic Floating raft system Successive harvests Vertical farming
Settori scientifico-disciplinari del MIUR: Area 07 - Scienze agrarie e veterinarie > AGR/04 - Orticoltura e floricoltura
Depositato il: 19 Mar 2023 15:35
Ultima modifica: 10 Apr 2025 14:08
URI: http://www.fedoa.unina.it/id/eprint/15183

Abstract

The topic of the Ph.D. deals with the production of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) for the industrial production of "Genovese pesto" through methodologies and processes that are more economically and environmentally sustainable. To achieve these results, it is necessary to develop alternative cultivation systems that allow rapid crop cycles, uniformity of growth, automation of some cultivation practices, hygiene and quality of the final product. The area of focus is hydroponics, which refers to technological solutions for agriculture in a confined environment and includes a wide variety of production systems attributable to protected crops and related activities. In this context, the objective of the research project was to design and implement strategies for growing basil all year round, even in environments where soil use is not feasible (e.g., floating system and vertical farming) and/or the climate does not allow it, characterizing the production in quanti-qualitative terms. The proposed cultivation techniques have low input requirements, high resource use efficiency and minimal environmental impact. The impacts of various pre-harvest factors (such as genetic material, the composition of the nutrient solution, and the use of plant biostimulants) were then evaluated to implement production from both production and quality perspectives.

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