# From Salinity to Nutrient-Rich Vegetables: Strategies for Quality Enhancement in Protected Cultivation

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 37 |
| Journal | Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07352689.2024.2351678 |
| Corresponding authors | Nazim S. Gruda |
| Institution | University of Bonn, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-physiology-and-cultivation-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1080/07352689.2024.2351678](https://doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2024.2351678)

## Topics

Salt stress · protected cultivation systems · vegetable nutritional quality · abiotic stress · moderate salinity adjustment · soluble solids content · ascorbic acid · phenolic compounds · lycopene · antioxidant content · fruit vegetables · leafy vegetables · lettuce · wild rocket · nutrient solution management · climate change impact on salinity · Salt tolerance mechanisms · cultivar selection · physiological responses to salinity · Salt tolerance mechanisms

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