Quality Evaluation of Indoor-Grown Microgreens Cultivated on Three Different Substrates

The microgreens are innovative products in the horticultural sector. They appreciated by consumers thanks to their novelty and health-related benefits, having a high antioxidant concentration. This produce can be adopted for indoor production using hydroponic systems. aim of present work was investigate influence three growing media (vermiculite, coconut fiber, jute fabric) on yield quality parameters two basil varieties (Green basil—Ocimum basilicum L., Red var. Purpurecsens) rocket (Eruca sativa Mill.) as microgreens. Microgreens were grown floating, Micro Experimental Growing (MEG®) system equipped with LED lamps, modulation both energy spectra light supplied plants. Results showed yield, comprised from 2 3 kg m?2. Nutritional varied among species higher compounds found red vermiculite jute. Coconut fiber allowed differentiation crop performance terms sucrose above all nitrate. In particular, our results point out that choice substrate significantly affected dry matter percentage nitrate concentration microgreens, while other qualitative most influenced species.