[HTML][HTML] Unlocking the potential of biostimulants derived from organic waste and by-product sources: Improving plant growth and tolerance to abiotic stresses in …

X Zhang, J Yin, Y Ma, Y Peng, O Fenton… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to population growth and expanding economic activities, waste generation is on the
increase globally. Reuse of waste or by-products in agriculture as biostimulants and …

Impact of starch-based bioplastic on growth and biochemical parameters of basil plants

S Celletti, R Fedeli, M Ghorbani, S Loppi - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent use of bioplastics in agriculture is considered an ecological choice, aimed at
limiting the environmental impact of plastics, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals …

Exploring sustainable alternatives: Wood distillate alleviates the impact of bioplastic in basil plants

S Celletti, R Fedeli, M Ghorbani, JM Aseka… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing interest in bioplastics and bio-based crop management products in agriculture
is driven by the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. However, recent …

Biochar improves the performance of Avena sativa L. grown in gasoline-polluted soils

R Fedeli, D Alexandrov, S Celletti, E Nafikova… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
This study investigated the effect of soil contamination by different concentrations of gasoline
on oat (Avena sativa L.) and tested the effect of biochar supply to the polluted soils on the …

Comparison of the Effect of Solid and Liquid Digestate on the Growth of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Plants

R Fedeli, S Celletti, S Loppi, A Vannini - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe is facing a shortage of
chemical fertilizers for agriculture. Therefore, the use of byproducts of biomass anaerobic …

Dose-Dependent and Species-Specific Effects of Wood Distillate Addition on the Germination Performance of Threatened Arable Plants

R Fedeli, T Fiaschi, C Angiolini, S Maccherini, S Loppi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wood distillate (WD) is a bio-based product applied to crop plants for its known action in
terms of growth promotion and yield enhancement, but studies are lacking on its effects on …

Nutritionally enriched tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) grown with wood distillate: chemical and biological characterization for quality assessment

R Fedeli, L Marotta, L Frattaruolo, A Panti… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bio‐based products are nowadays useful tools able to affect the productivity and quality of
conventionally cultivated crops. Several bio‐based products are currently on the market; one …

Wood distillate (pyroligneous acid) boosts nutritional traits of potato tubers

R Fedeli, A Vannini, M Grattacaso… - Annals of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Potato is the fourth most widely consumed staple food in the world. This study investigated
the effectiveness of 0.2% wood distillate (WD), a biostimulant derived from the pyrolysis of …

Can lettuce plants grow in saline soils supplemented with biochar?

R Fedeli, A Vannini, N Djatouf, S Celletti, S Loppi - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Salt stress is presently a major environmental concern, given the huge number of soils
affected by the presence of dissolved salts. Therefore, it is necessary to find solutions …

Evaluation of wood vinegar as an herbicide for weed control

L Chu, H Liu, Z Zhang, Y Zhan, K Wang, D Yang, Z Liu… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wood vinegar, a by-product of wood pyrolysis, is mostly discarded. Wood vinegar has a
phytotoxic effect and could be potentially used as a naturally derived herbicide for weed …