"Customized Microgreens: Tailoring Iodine and Potassium Content in Radishes, Peas, Arugula, and Chard"
Researchers in Italy have successfully cultivated microgreens with customized nutritional profiles, focusing on iodine and potassium content, to cater to individual dietary requirements. The study, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, outlines a blueprint for soilless cultivation of nutritionally enriched plants in a commercial greenhouse setting. By tailoring nutrient solutions for plant growth, the team produced microgreens with significantly higher iodine content and a 45% reduction in potassium levels, addressing the needs of individuals with specific dietary requirements, such as those with chronic kidney disease. This development opens new perspectives for the production of healthier and nutritionally biofortified vegetables.