Cultivar Variety and Added Potassium Influence the Nutraceutical and Antioxidant Content in Hydroponically Grown Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

The potential impact of increased levels of potassium (K+) in hydroponic solution on the production of bioactive compounds, which provide added value to products, is relevant for local economy and human health. This research pursues assessing different levels of K+ on the nutrition of basil, an impo...

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Main Authors: Lilia Salas-Pérez, Tiziana Fornari-Reale, Pablo Preciado-Rangel, José L. García-Hernández, Esteban Sánchez-Chávez, Enrique Troyo-Diéguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/2/13