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In the present study, three climbing edible roses (‘Crown Princess Margareta’, ‘Falstaff’ and ‘Brother Cadfael’) were evaluated for total vegetative growth and flowers production, besides correlations with soil microbiological and agrochemical parameters. The applied organic technology included a soil preparatory stage with three ameliorative plant...
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... 'Falstaff' cultivar, positive correlation with humus content was noticed (R 2 = 0.49; y = 4.99 x + 19.94; y = average shoots length and x = humus (%) 20-40 cm). (Table 2) showed that at 'Crown Princess Margareta' cultivar, the biggest flowers number were in V3.2 variant (1,272) and the lowest in V8.3 variant (175). Both mulched rows had a significant flowers number highest than control row, without mulch. ...Similar publications
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... Inter alia, De Morais et al. [109] evaluated the influence of different farming systems on the bioactive compounds, microbial diversity, aroma and color of edible red mini-roses (Rosa chinensis Jacq.); Butcaru and Stănică [110] investigated edible roses' organic production, while the vegetative growth and production of three climbing edible roses ('Crown Princess Margareta', 'Falstaff' and 'Brother Cadfael') were assessed from the aspect of organic cultivation by Butcaru et al. [111]. In order to cultivate resistant and healthy garden roses that do not require chemical protection, the breeding of garden roses, next to fragrance, has been oriented toward disease resistance and extreme-condition tolerance [33]. ...
Urban horticulture represents a sustainable way of dealing with the challenges of modern cities, including urbanization processes, population growth tendencies, a lack of green areas, environmental pollution and food insecurity. This study aimed to (1) investigate the perceptions of citizens of Novi Sad municipality, Republic of Serbia, toward urban horticulture and (2) assess plant materials appropriate for cultivation in urban gardens and suggest urban spaces completely designed with the use of various forms of edible fruit species, including roses. The same questionnaire was administered with a four-year time gap, in 2019 and again in 2023, before and after the coronavirus pandemic. To investigate plant materials suitable for urban gardening, relevant articles in Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science platforms were searched. The questionnaires’ results showed significant differences between the two years concerning respondents’ attitudes toward urban horticulture’s impact on food safety, socialization and personal health and development, which could have been influenced by the pandemic. Vegetables were grown by most respondents, commonly in household yards and gardens. The main motivations for participating in community urban gardens were to grow food for their own consumption and to make charitable contributions, followed by the motivation ‘to socialize and relax’. Exemplary designs of an urban pocket, kindergarten yard and atrium courtyard are presented, providing insights into numerous possibilities for landscaping with fruits.
... Many research programs deal with the valorization of some traditional ingredients and their potential health benefits. Roses are recognized as edible flowers and have been traditionally used as food components, both in the fresh form and in processed products, such as sweets and drinks [2,3]. Some authors [4,5] include among the edible roses those species and cultivars whose petals are not astringent or bitter and with a texture suitable for fresh and dry consumption. ...
Flowers of Rosa rugosa Thunb. are a rich source of bioactive compounds with high antioxidant properties and are used for the production of jams, teas, juices, and wines. In the present paper, the petals of R. rugosa cv. Alba (white flowers) and Rubra (purple flowers) were evaluated for their morphological and phytochemical characteristics, and for the preparation of an alcoholic liqueur. In particular, the effect of two extraction procedures (conventional and maceration) of fresh and dry petals on the quality of a rose liqueur was determined. As expected, the concentration of the flower’s bioactive compounds was affected by petal water content and by tested cultivars: dry petals showed higher total carotenoids and anthocyanins contents with respect to the fresh ones; cv. Rubra evidenced higher values compared to cv. Alba. As regards the quality of rose liqueur, the two petal extraction procedures did not affect the polyphenol content and higher values were recorded only on dry petals with respect to the fresh ones and, in particular, on those from cv. Rubra. The liqueur’s flavonoid content was influenced by the petal extraction method, water content, and color as higher values were recorded on rose liqueur prepared after the maceration of cv. Rubra dry petals whereas lower values were observed on alcoholic drinks prepared after the conventional extraction of cv. Alba fresh petals. Our study shows that R. rugosa petals have a fair amount of secondary metabolites with antioxidant activity, making them suitable for use in the beverage industry.
