Dataset on the Effects of Anti-Insect Nets of Different Porosity on Mineral and Organic Acids Profile of Cucurbita pepo L. Fruits and Leaves

Luigi Formisano, Michele Ciriello, Christophe El-Nakhel, Stefania De Pascale and Youssef Rouphael
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Luigi Formisano: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Michele Ciriello: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Christophe El-Nakhel: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Stefania De Pascale: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
Youssef Rouphael: Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy

Data, 2021, vol. 6, issue 5, 1-6

Abstract: The growing interest in healthy foods has driven the agricultural sector towards eco-friendly implementation to manage biotic and abiotic factors in protected environments. In this perspective, anti-insect nets are an effective tool for controlling harmful insect populations concomitantly with reducing chemicals’ interference. However, the low porosity of nets necessary to ensure high exclusion efficiency for a designated insect leads to reduced airflow, impacting the productivity and quality attributes of vegetables. The evidence presented in this dataset pertains to the content of total nitrogen, minerals (i.e., NO 3 , K, PO 4 , SO 4 , Ca, Mg, Cl, and Na), and organic acids (i.e., malate and citrate) of zucchini squash ( Cucurbita pepo L. cv. Zufolo F1) in leaves and fruits grown with two anti-insect nets with different porosities (Biorete ® 50 mesh and Biorete ® 50 mesh AirPlus), is and analyzed by the Kjeldahl method and ion chromatography (ICS3000), respectively. Data of total nitrogen concentration, macronutrients, and organic acids provide in-depth information about plants’ physiological response to microclimate changes induced by anti-insect nets.

Keywords: zucchini squash; insect-proof screens; protected environment; ion chromatography (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C8 C80 C81 C82 C83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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