April 2019

Mechanisms of aerenchyma formation in maize roots

Respiration is very sensitive to waterlogged conditions. Under these conditions, plant roots suffer from lack of available oxygen. In fact, waterlogging reduces the exchange of gases between the plant and the atmosphere. When plants cannot receive sufficient oxygen level for respiration, they form aerenchyma in their roots which function as reservoirs of oxygen in the submerged plant. Aerenchyma is formed in maize (Zea...

Author(s): Imene Rajhi and Haythem Mhadhbi  

April 2019

Yield of the hydroponic lettuce under levels of salinity of the nutrient solution

Hydroponic cultivation is a viable alternative, given the water scarcity scenario, since this technique uses water rationally and without waste. However, it is necessary to monitor the salinity of the nutrient solution, especially in leafy vegetables such as lettuce. The aim of this research is to examine the yield of hydroponic lettuce under different salinity levels of the nutrient solution, in greenhouse. The...

Author(s): P. F. Silva, R. M. Matos, S. M. Bonou, T. G. Sobrinho, V. E. Borges, J. Dantas Neto and A. P. Melo Júnior