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Solnier J, Chang C, Pizzorno J. Consideration for Flavonoid-Containing Dietary Supplements to Tackle Deficiency and Optimize Health. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108663. [PMID: 37240008 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Randomized clinical trials (RCT) and observational studies have highlighted the importance of flavonoid consumption for human health. Several studies have associated a high intake of dietary flavonoids with (a) enhanced metabolic and cardiovascular health, (b) enhanced cognitive and vascular endothelial functions, (c) an improved glycemic response in type 2 diabetes mellitus, and (d) a reduced risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Since flavonoids belong to a broad and diverse family of polyphenolic plant molecules-with more than 6000 compounds interspersed in the human diet-researchers are still uncertain whether the intake of single, individual polyphenols or a large combination of them (i.e., synergistic action) can produce the greatest health benefits for humans. Furthermore, studies have reported a poor bioavailability of flavonoid compounds in humans, which presents a major challenge for determining their optimal dosage, recommended intake, and, consequently, their therapeutic value. Especially because of their scarce bioavailability from foods-along with the overall declining food quality and nutrient density in foods-the role of flavonoid supplementation may become increasingly important for human health. Although research shows that dietary supplements can be a highly useful tool to complement diets that lack sufficient amounts of important nutrients, some caution is warranted regarding possible interactions with prescription and non-prescription drugs, especially when taken concurrently. Herein, we discuss the current scientific basis for using flavonoid supplementation to improve health as well as the limitations related to high intakes of dietary flavonoids.
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- Julia Solnier
- ISURA, Clinical Research Unit, 101-3680 Bonneville Place, Burnaby, BC V3N 4T5, Canada
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- ISURA, Clinical Research Unit, 101-3680 Bonneville Place, Burnaby, BC V3N 4T5, Canada
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Bell S, Kunz A, Damerow L, Blanke M. [Effect of Soil Contamination on the Reflective Properties of Reflective Groundcovers]. ERWERBS-OBSTBAU 2023; 65:215-229. [PMID: 37006815 PMCID: PMC9812350 DOI: 10.1007/s10341-022-00799-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The objective of the present work was to study the effects of contamination on the reflective properties of groundcovers used for enhancing fruit colouration in the orchard. Contamination also affects longevity and possible sustainable re-use of materials. A white, woven textile (polypropylene Lumilys™) and silver aluminium foil were experimentally contaminated with soil, similar to the situation after an autumn storm in a fruit orchard. Clean material served as control.Using a spectrophotometer (StellarNet; Tampa, FL, USA), vertically directed (0°) and diffuse (45°) light reflection in the range of 500-850 nm was compared from clean and contaminated groundcover in the laboratory. Reflection from vertically directed aluminium foil exceeded that of Lumilys™; however, the highest reflection in all spectral measurements was at 45° (diffuse) from the clean woven textile, i.e., in all directions, and exceeded that of aluminium foil. In contrast, the contaminated vertically directed (0°) aluminium foil reflected less light than the clear foil but, surprisingly, reflected much more light at 45° than the clean foil. Both materials showed reflection peaks at 625-640 nm; light spectra and peaks remained unchanged irrespective of soil contamination.Light reflection in the visible range (PAR, 400-700 nm) was concomitantly measured in the field at CKA Klein-Altendorf near Bonn (50°N), Germany, at 0.5 m and 1 m height using a portable TRP‑3 light sensor (PP-Systems, Amesbury, MA, USA) on sunny and cloudy days at a solar angle of 49°. Surprisingly, in these field measurements, Lumilys and aluminium foil reflected most light in both directions (0° and 45°) when slightly to moderately contaminated. Only with heavy contamination did the reflection decrease. Both groundcovers reflected more light than the grass in alleyways of fruit orchards or open soil under the trees.UV‑B reflection (280-315 nm) was examined in parallel in the field using an X1 optometer (Gigahertz Optik, Türkenfels, Deutschland), as it enhances anthocyanin biosynthesis and red fruit colouration in combination with PAR and low temperature. Straight (0°) UV‑B reflection from aluminium foil exceeded that from white woven textile (Lumilys™) on both clear and overcast autumn days. As expected, straight (0°) UV‑B reflection from aluminium foil decreased with soil contamination to a certain extent, but it unexpectedly increased from the woven textile with soil contamination.Surface roughness in dependence of contamination was measured non-destructively by a profilometer type VR5200 (Keyence, Osaka, Japan). The roughness index, Sa, increased from 22 to 28 µm with soil contamination of the woven textile and from to 2 to 11 µm with aluminium foil, possibly explaining differences in the observed reflectivity.Overall, the expected severe decline in light reflection (PAR and UV-B) was not seen. In contrast, light (2-3 g soil/m2) and moderate (4-12 g soil/m2) contamination improved light reflection of PAR (400-700 nm) and UV‑B (280-315 nm) by woven textile (Lumilys™) and aluminum foil. Thus, with slight contamination the materials can be reused, whereas severe contamination (24-51 g soil/m2) reduces light reflection.
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- INRES-Gartenbauwissenschaften, Universität Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland
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Pongrac P, Kelemen M, Vogel-Mikuš K, Vavpetič P, Pelicon P, Žurga P, Vidović N, Polić Pasković M, Smiljana GB, Lukić I, Pasković I. Tissue-specific calcium and magnesium allocation to explain differences in bulk concentration in leaves of one-year-old seedlings of two olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 194:619-626. [PMID: 36535101 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Olive tree (Olea europaea L.) leaves have recently been recognised as a valuable source in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry as well as in preparation of health-supporting beverages. Little is known about the element composition of olive leaves and almost nothing about tissue-specific allocation of elements. Element composition and tissue-specific distribution were determined in leaves of two olive cultivars, Leccino and Istarska bjelica using micro-particle induced X-ray emission (micro-PIXE). In leaves of the Istarska bjelica cultivar larger bulk concentrations of potassium, sodium, molybdenum and boron, but smaller concentrations of calcium and magnesium were found than in leaves of the Leccino cultivar. Tissue-specific investigation revealed that larger concentration of calcium in epidermis and in leaf blade tissues (secondary veins, palisade and spongy mesophyll) contributed to the larger leaf bulk calcium concentration in the Leccino cultivar. For magnesium, all leaf tissues, except the bundle sheath cells and consequently the main vascular bundle, contributed to the larger bulk concentration in the Leccino cultivar. Potassium was not predominant in any of the leaf tissues examined, while sodium and molybdenum were below the limit of detection, and boron not detectable by micro-PIXE. The results indicate that sinks for calcium and magnesium are stronger in specific leaf tissues of the Leccino than of the Istarska bjelica cultivar. The new understanding of tissue-specific allocation of elements in leaves of olive will serve as a basis for detailed studies into the effects of foliar and/or soil fertilisers in olive.
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- Paula Pongrac
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health Primorsko-Goranska County, Krešimirova 52a, 51000, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440, Poreč, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440, Poreč, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440, Poreč, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440, Poreč, Croatia; Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440, Poreč, Croatia
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Pastrana AM, Borrero C, Pérez AG, Avilés M. Soilborne pathogens affect strawberry fruit flavor and quality. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 326:111533. [PMID: 36375690 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae and Macrophomina phaseolina are soilborne fungi leading impactful economical losses to strawberry growers worldwide. Symptoms caused by both pathogens are very similar and include vascular discoloration, wilting, stunting, and dieback of plants, but no fruit damage. An extraction of phenolic and volatile compounds was performed on strawberry fruits from three different cultivars while being grown in a plant growth medium infested by each pathogen. Inoculated plants showed higher content of certain phenolic compounds which have antifungal and antioxidant activity and may have a positive impact on strawberry shelf life. On the other hand, root and vascular infections caused by F. oxysporum and M. phaseolina were able to significantly alter strawberry aroma by reducing or increasing the content of specific volatile compounds which also have an important impact on fruit quality. The changes induced in the aroma profiles of the three strawberry cultivars do not only have organoleptic and economic implications for strawberry growers but play an important role in the plant defense system against pathogens. The results indicate a potential of this line of research to develop new tools for the detection and control of soil pathogens.
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- Ana M Pastrana
- Departamento de Agronomía, ETSIA - Universidad de Sevilla, Ctra. Utrera Km 1, C.P, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
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- Departamento de Agronomía, ETSIA - Universidad de Sevilla, Ctra. Utrera Km 1, C.P, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Edificio 46, Campus UPO, Ctra. Utrera Km 1, C.P, 41013 Seville, Spain.
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- Departamento de Agronomía, ETSIA - Universidad de Sevilla, Ctra. Utrera Km 1, C.P, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
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The arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis alleviating long-term salt stress through the modulation of nutrient elements, osmolytes, and antioxidant capacity in rosemary. Biologia (Bratisl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-022-01285-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Saleh R, Gunupuru LR, Lada R, Nams V, Thomas RH, Abbey L. Growth and Biochemical Composition of Microgreens Grown in Different Formulated Soilless Media. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11243546. [PMID: 36559657 PMCID: PMC9784075 DOI: 10.3390/plants11243546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microgreens are immature young plants grown for their health benefits. A study was performed to evaluate the different mixed growing media on growth, chemical composition, and antioxidant activities of four microgreen species: namely, kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala), Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla), arugula (Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa), and pak choi (Brassica rapa var. chinensis). The growing media were T1.1 (30% vermicast + 30% sawdust + 10% perlite + 30% PittMoss (PM)); T2.1 (30% vermicast + 20% sawdust + 20% perlite + 30% PM); PM was replaced with mushroom compost in the respective media to form T1.2 and T2.2. Positive control (PC) was Pro-mix BX™ potting medium alone. Root length was the highest in T1.1 while the shoot length, root volume, and yield were highest in T2.2. Chlorophyll and carotenoid contents of Swiss chard grown in T1.1 was the highest, followed by T2.2 and T1.1. Pak choi and kale had the highest sugar and protein contents in T2.2, respectively. Consistently, total phenolics and flavonoids of the microgreens were increased by 1.5-fold in T1.1 and T2.2 compared to PC. Antioxidant enzyme activities were increased in all the four microgreens grown in T1.1 and T2.2. Overall, T2.2 was the most effective growing media to increase microgreens plant growth, yield, and biochemical composition.
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- Roksana Saleh
- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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- Biotron Experimental Climate Change Research Centre, Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, NS B2N 5E3, Canada
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λ-Carrageenan promotes plant growth in banana via enhancement of cellular metabolism, nutrient uptake, and cellular homeostasis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19639. [PMID: 36385165 PMCID: PMC9669011 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21909-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Banana (Musa acuminata) is an important fruit crop and source of income for various countries, including Malaysia. To date, current agrochemical practice has become a disputable issue due to its detrimental effect on the environment. λ-carrageenan, a natural polysaccharide extracted from edible red seaweed, has been claimed to be a potential plant growth stimulator. Hence, the present study investigates the effects of λ-carrageenan on plant growth using Musa acuminata cv. Berangan (AAA). Vegetative growth such as plant height, root length, pseudostem diameter, and fresh weight was improved significantly in λ-carrageenan-treated banana plants at an optimum concentration of 750 ppm. Enhancement of root structure was also observed in optimum λ-carrageenan treatment, facilitating nutrients uptake in banana plants. Further biochemical assays and gene expression analysis revealed that the increment in growth performance was consistent with the increase of chlorophyll content, protein content, and phenolic content, suggesting that λ-carrageenan increases photosynthesis rate, protein biosynthesis, and secondary metabolites biosynthesis which eventually stimulate growth. Besides, λ-carrageenan at optimum concentration also increased catalase and peroxidase activities, which led to a significant reduction in hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde, maintaining cellular homeostasis in banana plants. Altogether, λ-carrageenan at optimum concentration improves the growth of banana plants via inducing metabolic processes, enhancing nutrient uptake, and regulation of cell homeostasis. Further investigations are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of λ-carrageenan on banana plants under field conditions.
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The Phenolic Composition of Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) Was Highly Influenced by Cultivar and Year and Little by Soil Liming or Foliar Spray Rich in Nutrients or Algae. HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8050385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The interest in expanding the production of hops outside the traditional cultivation regions, mainly motivated by the growth of the craft brewery business, justifies the intensification of studies into its adaptation to local growing conditions. In this study, four field trials were undertaken on a twenty-year-old hop garden, over periods of up to three years to assess the effect of important agro-environmental variation factors on hop phenol and phenolic composition and to establish its relationship with the elemental composition of hop cones. All the field trials were arranged as factorial designs exploring the combined effect of: (1) plots of different vigour plants × year; (2) plots of different plant vigor × algae- and nutrient-rich foliar sprays × year; (3) plot × liming × year; and (4) cultivars (Nugget, Cascade, Columbus) × year. Total phenols in hops, were significantly influenced by most of the experimental factors. Foliar spraying and liming were the factors that least influenced the measured variables. The year had the greatest effect on the accumulation of total phenols in hop cones in the different trials and may have contributed to interactions that often occurred between the factors under study. The year average for total phenol concentrations in hop cones ranged from 11.9 mg g−1 to 21.2 mg g−1. Significant differences in quantity and composition of phenolic compounds in hop cones were also found between cultivars. The phenolic compounds identified were mainly flavonols (quercetin and kaempferol glycosides) and phenolic carboxylic acids (p-coumaric and caffeic acids).
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Do Pollination and Pollen Sources Affect Fig Seed Set and Quality? First Attempt Using Chemical and Vibrational Fingerprints Coupled with Chemometrics. J CHEM-NY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/3969165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This research investigates whether pollination and pollen sources separately and simultaneously influence fig seed set and quality, as being thus far the less studied part of the fig trees. This is the first research that tries to answer and verify the above hypothesis through a combined approach of vibrational spectroscopy along with lipo-biochemical and ionomic fingerprinting. Results showed that pollination and pollen source significantly impacted seed set as it was higher in fertilized seeds than that in the control. A similar pattern was obtained with oil yield, which generally ranged between 25.93 and 32.59%. Caprification also displayed a substantial effect on seeds' phenolic components, which was more driven by pollen carbohydrates, involved in the phenolic biosynthesis in the endosperm and embryo tissues. This biosynthesis is also activated by minerals, which are cofactors for large varieties of enzymes that are involved in the phenolic synthesis pathways. Ca and Zn did not follow this pattern and have recorded high levels in figs fertilized by the pollen of OZ and FD4 caprifigs pollen, respectively. Vibrational spectroscopy using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy coupled with total attenuated reflectance (ATR) also showed a similar pattern to the seed sets and their lipo-biochemical attributes. Thus, the fertilized seeds displayed high vibrational intensity compared to the control in all fingerprint regions. Peaks at 2928 and 1747 cm−1 had a higher intensity and were attributed to lipids CH2 and CH3 stretching vibration and C=O of the carbonyl groups belonging to the triacylglycerols, respectively. Principal component analysis showed high throughput classification with quite similar patterns for both FTIR-ATR fingerprinting and ionomic and biochemical analysis. As many areas of how caprification impacts other seed aspects still need to be investigated further, this research suggests the importance of caprification in seed valorization for oil extraction and as a functional ingredient.
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Radulescu C, Olteanu RL, Nicolescu CM, Bumbac M, Buruleanu LC, Holban GC. Vibrational Spectroscopy Combined with Chemometrics as Tool for Discriminating Organic vs. Conventional Culture Systems for Red Grape Extracts. Foods 2021; 10:foods10081856. [PMID: 34441634 PMCID: PMC8393556 DOI: 10.3390/foods10081856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Food plants provide a regulated source of delivery of functional compounds, plant secondary metabolites production being also tissue specific. In grape berries, the phenolic compounds, flavonoids and non-flavonoids, are distributed in the different parts of the fruit. The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of FTIR and Raman screening spectroscopic techniques combined with multivariate statistical tools to find patterns in red grape berry parts (skin, seeds and pulp) according to grape variety and vineyard type (organic and conventional). Spectral data were acquired and processed using the same pattern for each different berry part (skin, seeds and pulp). Multivariate analysis has allowed a separation between extracts obtained from organic and conventional vineyards for each grape variety for all grape berry parts. The innovative approach presented in this work is low-cost and feasible, being expected to have applications in studies referring to the authenticity and traceability of foods. The findings of this study are useful as well in solving a great challenge that producers are confronting, namely the consumers’ distrust of the organic origin of food products. Further analyses of the chemical composition of red grapes may enhance the capability of the method of using both vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics for discriminating the hydroalcoholic extracts according to grape varieties.
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- Cristiana Radulescu
- Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania; (C.R.); (M.B.)
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania;
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania;
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania;
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- Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania; (C.R.); (M.B.)
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania;
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Food Science, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania;
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- Doctoral School, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 011464 Bucharest, Romania;
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Actinidia arguta Leaf as a Donor of Potentially Healthful Bioactive Compounds: Implications of Cultivar, Time of Sampling and Soil N Level. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26133871. [PMID: 34202843 PMCID: PMC8270254 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant status of kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta) leaf under different N regimes tested three times in field conditions during the 2015 growing season in two cultivars (‘Weiki’ and ‘Geneva’). Leaf total antioxidant capacity using ABTS, DPPH and FRAP tests was evaluated in the years 2015 to 2017, which experienced different weather conditions. Both cultivars exhibited a significant fall in leaf L-ascorbic acid (L-AA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) as well as global content of these compounds during the growing season, while total phenolic contents slightly (‘Weiki’) or significantly (‘Geneva’) increased. There was a large fluctuation in antioxidative enzyme activity during the season. The correlation between individual antioxidants and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) depended on the plant development phase. The study revealed two peaks of an increase in TEAC at the start and end of the growing season. Leaf L-AA, global phenolics, APX, CAT and TEAC depended on the N level, but thiol compounds were not affected. Over the three years, TEAC decreased as soil N fertility increased, and the strength of the N effect was year dependent. The relationship between leaf N content and ABTS and FRAP tests was highly negative. The antioxidant properties of kiwiberry leaves were found to be closely related to the plant development phase and affected by soil N fertility.
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Phytochemical profile of different anatomical parts of jambu (Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K. Jansen): A comparison between hydroponic and conventional cultivation using PCA and cluster analysis. Food Chem 2020; 332:127393. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Lukić I, Pasković I, Žurga P, Majetić Germek V, Brkljača M, Marcelić Š, Ban D, Grozić K, Lukić M, Užila Z, Goreta Ban S. Determination of the Variability of Biophenols and Mineral Nutrients in Olive Leaves with Respect to Cultivar, Collection Period and Geographical Location for Their Targeted and Well-Timed Exploitation. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1667. [PMID: 33261197 PMCID: PMC7760844 DOI: 10.3390/plants9121667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The interactive effects of cultivar, collecting period, and geographical location on the content and composition of biophenols and macro and micronutrients in olive (Olea europaea L.) leaf were investigated. Leaves of six cultivars were collected at three periods in two locations in Croatia. The leaves of Istarska bjelica cultivar had the greatest biophenol (oleuropein) potential, especially those sampled in January and in March at the location of Pag. All the cultivars yielded leaves with the highest concentration of biophenols in March, which coincided with the pruning period. Except for high oleuropein concentration in Istarska bjelica, flavonoids were found to be most useful for differentiating olive leaves according to cultivar. Verbascoside turned out to be the most potent differentiator of collecting periods, while phosphorus and zinc turned out to be most useful for differentiating locations. Despite different agroecological conditions at the two locations, cultivar exhibited a significant effect on olive leaf nutrient composition, which was certainly causally related to that of the biophenols. The results obtained showed that it is possible to plan more well-timed and efficient exploitation of biophenols from olive leaf based on the knowledge about the interactive effects of the three studied factors.
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- Igor Lukić
- Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.L.); (D.B.); (K.G.); (M.L.); (Z.U.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.L.); (D.B.); (K.G.); (M.L.); (Z.U.); (S.G.B.)
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorsko-goranska County, Krešimirova 52a, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Food Technology and Control, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Mihovila Pavlinovića bb, 23000 Zadar, Croatia;
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- Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.L.); (D.B.); (K.G.); (M.L.); (Z.U.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.L.); (D.B.); (K.G.); (M.L.); (Z.U.); (S.G.B.)
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- Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.L.); (D.B.); (K.G.); (M.L.); (Z.U.); (S.G.B.)
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- Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.L.); (D.B.); (K.G.); (M.L.); (Z.U.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.L.); (D.B.); (K.G.); (M.L.); (Z.U.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Pasković I, Lukić I, Žurga P, Majetić Germek V, Brkljača M, Koprivnjak O, Major N, Grozić K, Franić M, Ban D, Marcelić Š, Goreta Ban S. Temporal Variation of Phenolic and Mineral Composition in Olive Leaves Is Cultivar Dependent. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:E1099. [PMID: 32867040 PMCID: PMC7570285 DOI: 10.3390/plants9091099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In order to investigate the potential of various olive cultivars and leaf sampling times for phytochemical farming practice in Croatia, phenolic and mineral composition was determined in olive leaves of four Croatian cultivars and Italian cultivar Leccino collected at three occasions, in October 2017, January 2018, and March 2018. Istarska bjelica turned out to have the largest phytochemical potential among the investigated cultivars due to steady high oleuropein concentrations found in its leaves. The concentration of main phenolic components in Istarska bjelica leaves changed only slightly during the sampling period, suggesting the possibility of its higher capability for low air temperatures stress resistance and different metabolic response compared to the other studied cultivars. Low air temperatures increased the oleuropein level and antioxidant activity in leaves of Leccino, Oblica, Levantinka, and Drobnica cultivars, which may be of crucial phytochemical farming interest. Each of the investigated olive cultivars was characterized by a specific leaf mineral nutrient composition, which could have had a specific role in their interplay with phenols.
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- Igor Pasković
- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.P.); (N.M.); (K.G.); (M.F.); (D.B.); (S.G.B.)
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.P.); (N.M.); (K.G.); (M.F.); (D.B.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Teaching Institute of Public Health Primorsko-goranska County, Krešimirova 52a, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Food Technology and Control, University of Rijeka, Brace Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia; (V.M.G.); (O.K.)
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Food Technology and Control, University of Rijeka, Brace Branchetta 20, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia; (V.M.G.); (O.K.)
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.P.); (N.M.); (K.G.); (M.F.); (D.B.); (S.G.B.)
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.P.); (N.M.); (K.G.); (M.F.); (D.B.); (S.G.B.)
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.P.); (N.M.); (K.G.); (M.F.); (D.B.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.P.); (N.M.); (K.G.); (M.F.); (D.B.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Mihovila Pavlinovića bb, 23000 Zadar, Croatia;
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia; (I.P.); (N.M.); (K.G.); (M.F.); (D.B.); (S.G.B.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Martin RL, Le Boulch P, Clin P, Schwarzenberg A, Yvin JC, Andrivon D, Nguema-Ona E, Val F. A comparison of PTI defense profiles induced in Solanum tuberosum by PAMP and non-PAMP elicitors shows distinct, elicitor-specific responses. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236633. [PMID: 32785249 PMCID: PMC7423108 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The induction of general plant defense responses following the perception of external elicitors is now regarded as the first level of the plant immune response. Depending on the involvement or not of these molecules in pathogenicity, this induction of defense is called either Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern (PAMP) Triggered Immunity or Pattern Triggered Immunity-both abbreviated to PTI. Because PTI is assumed to be a widespread and stable form of resistance to infection, understanding the mechanisms driving it becomes a major goal for the sustainable management of plant-pathogen interactions. However, the induction of PTI is complex. Our hypotheses are that (i) the recognition by the plant of PAMPs vs non-PAMP elicitors leads to specific defense profiles and (ii) the responses specifically induced by PAMPs target critical life history traits of the pathogen that produced them. We thus analyzed, using a metabolomic approach coupled with transcriptomic and hormonal analyses, the defense profiles induced in potato foliage treated with either a Concentrated Culture Filtrate (CCF) from Phytophthora infestans or two non-PAMP preparations, β-aminobutyric acid (BABA) and an Ulva spp. Extract, used separately. Each elicitor induced specific defense profiles. CCF up-regulated sesquiterpenes but down-regulated sterols and phenols, notably α-chaconine, caffeoyl quinic acid and rutin, which decreased spore production of P. infestans in vitro. CCF thus induces both defense and counter-defense responses. By contrast, the Ulva extract triggered the synthesis of a large-spectrum of antimicrobial compounds through the phenylpropanoid/flavonoid pathways, while BABA targeted the primary metabolism. Hence, PTI can be regarded as a heterogeneous set of general and pathogen-specific responses triggered by the molecular signatures of each elicitor, rather than as a uniform, non-specific and broad-spectrum set of general defense reactions.
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- Rafaela Lopes Martin
- AGROCAMPUS-OUEST, UMR IGEPP 1349-Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes, Rennes, France
- Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier, Laboratoire de Nutrition Végétale, Pôle Stress Biotiques, Saint Malo, France
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- AGROCAMPUS-OUEST, UMR IGEPP 1349-Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes, Rennes, France
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- AGROCAMPUS-OUEST, UMR IGEPP 1349-Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes, Rennes, France
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- Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier, Laboratoire de Nutrition Végétale, Pôle Stress Biotiques, Saint Malo, France
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- Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier, Laboratoire de Nutrition Végétale, Pôle Stress Biotiques, Saint Malo, France
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- INRAE, UMR IGEPP 1349-Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes, Le Rheu, France
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- Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier, Laboratoire de Nutrition Végétale, Pôle Stress Biotiques, Saint Malo, France
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- AGROCAMPUS-OUEST, UMR IGEPP 1349-Institut de Génétique, Environnement et Protection des Plantes, Rennes, France
- Centre Mondial de l’Innovation Roullier, Laboratoire de Nutrition Végétale, Pôle Stress Biotiques, Saint Malo, France
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Sang Z, Yang C, Yuan H, Wang Y, Jabu D, Xu Q. Insights into the metabolic responses of two contrasting Tibetan hulless barley genotypes under low nitrogen stress. Bioinformation 2020; 15:845-852. [PMID: 32256004 PMCID: PMC7088427 DOI: 10.6026/97320630015845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient for plants. However, excessive use of N fertilizer for cultivation is an environmental hazard. A good adaption to N deficiency is known in
the Tibetan hulless barley. Therefore, it is of interest to complete the metabolic analysis on LSZQK which is a low nitrogen (low-N) sensitive genotype and Z0284 that is tolerant to
low-N. We identified and quantified 750 diverse metabolites in this analysis. The two genotypes show differences in their basal metabolome under normal N condition. Polyphenols and
lipids related metabolites were significantly enriched in Z0284 having a basal role prior to exposure to low-N stress. Analysis of the differentially accumulated metabolites (DAM)
induced by low-N explain the genotype-specific responses. Fourteen DAMs showed similar patterns of change between low-N and control conditions in both genotypes. This could be the core
low-N responsive metabolites regardless of the tolerance level in hulless barley. We also identified 4 DAMs (serotonin, MAG (18:4) isomer 2, tricin 7-O-feruloylhexoside and gluconic
acid) shared by both genotypes displaying opposite patterns of regulation under low-N conditions and may play important roles in low-N tolerance. This report provides a theoretical
basis for further understanding of the molecular mechanisms of low-N stress tolerance in hulless barley.
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- Zha Sang
- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa 850002, China.,Institute of Agricultural Research, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Lhasa 850002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa 850002, China.,Institute of Agricultural Research, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Lhasa 850002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa 850002, China.,Institute of Agricultural Research, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Lhasa 850002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa 850002, China.,Institute of Agricultural Research, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Lhasa 850002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa 850002, China.,Institute of Agricultural Research, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Lhasa 850002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa 850002, China.,Institute of Agricultural Research, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Lhasa 850002, China
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Alves ML, Bento-Silva A, Carbas B, Gaspar D, Paulo M, Brites C, Mendes-Moreira P, Brites CM, Bronze MDR, Malosetti M, van Eeuwijk F, Vaz Patto MC. Alleles to Enhance Antioxidant Content in Maize-A Genome-Wide Association Approach. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:4051-4061. [PMID: 32141752 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The interest in antioxidant compound breeding in maize (Zea mays L.), a major food crop, has increased in recent years. However, breeding of antioxidant compounds in maize can be hampered, given the complex genetic nature of these compounds. In this work, we followed a genome-wide association approach, using a unique germplasm collection (containing Portuguese germplasm), to study the genetic basis of several antioxidants in maize. Sixty-seven genomic regions associated with seven antioxidant compounds and two color-related traits were identified. Several significant associations were located within or near genes involved in the carotenoid (Zm00001d036345) and tocopherol biosynthetic pathways (Zm00001d017746). Some indications of a negative selection against α-tocopherol levels were detected in the Portuguese maize germplasm. The strongest single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-trait associations and the SNP alleles with larger effect sizes were pinpointed and set as priority for future validation studies; these associations detected now constitute a benchmark for developing molecular selection tools for antioxidant compound selection in maize.
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- Mara Lisa Alves
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Escola Superior Agrária, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Escola Superior Agrária, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Escola Superior Agrária, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, Escola Superior Agrária, Bencanta, 3045-601 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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- Biometris-Applied Statistics, Wageningen University, Radix, Building 107, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Biometris-Applied Statistics, Wageningen University, Radix, Building 107, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal
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Sęczyk Ł, Król B, Kołodziej B. In vitro bioaccessibility and activity of Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum (link) Ietswaart) compounds as affected by nitrogen fertilization. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:2410-2417. [PMID: 31917463 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Greek oregano is a culinary and medicinal herb native to the Mediterranean region; however nowadays it is cultivated in many regions all over the world. It is commonly used as a spice for flavoring food products and in various traditional medicine applications. This study investigated the effect of nitrogen fertilization at 0-150 kg N ha-1 on the potential bioaccessibility and activity of Greek oregano compounds. For this purpose the total phenolic content, rosmarinic acid content, and antioxidant activities of the raw material, as well as digested fractions, were determined. RESULTS Nitrogen fertilization had a negative influence on the phenolic content and antioxidant activity of raw material; however, its effect on the potential bioaccessibility varied depending on the dose. The highest potential bioaccessibility and activity was determined for plants fertilized with 30 kg N ha-1 . For the gastric and intestinal phases of digestion, the potential bioaccessibility percentages were 39.5% and 29.6% for total phenolics, 53.1% and 11.2% for rosmarinic acid content, 45.2% and 44.4% for antiradical activity against 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), 39.2% and 27.2% for antiradical activity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 50.2% and 23.4% for reducing power, respectively. CONCLUSION The results showed that nitrogen fertilization is an important factor determining the in vitro bioaccessibility of Greek oregano compounds. Furthermore, the nutraceutical potential of herbs, in term of the bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds, may be optimized during plant cultivation by applying an accurate nitrogen level. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Łukasz Sęczyk
- Department of Industrial and Medicinal Plants, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Industrial and Medicinal Plants, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Industrial and Medicinal Plants, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Gomes TM, Mazon LF, Panceri CP, Machado BD, Brighenti A, Burin VM, Bordignon-Luiz MT. Changes in vineyard productive attributes and phytochemical composition of sauvignon blanc grape and wine induced by the application of silicon and calcium. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2020; 100:1547-1557. [PMID: 31769027 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND It is important to increase productivity and improve plant quality at the same time as preserving the principles of safety and productivity. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of sodium metasilicate and calcium chloride, applied as fertilizers, on the productivity and phytochemical characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc grapes and their respective wines. RESULTS The experiments were conducted using 2017 and 2018 vintages of commercial Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The treatments consisted of applying separately different concentrations of sodium metasilicate (0, 4, 8 and 12 g L-1 ) or calcium chloride (0, 5, 10 and 15 g L-1 ). The treatments were carried out during four phenological phases. The grapes were harvested at technical maturity and white wines were elaborated. The application of inorganic salts, silicon and calcium to the grapes had a significant effect on the vineyard productivity. The best results were obtained with 4 and 8 g L-1 silicon and 15 g L-1 calcium. An increase in the concentration of phenolics in the grapes was noted. These compounds have antioxidant capacity, which is one of the factors responsible for the resistance of the grapes to pathogens. CONCLUSION The application of 4 and 8 g L-1 silicon and 15 g L-1 calcium to the grapes represents a potential alternative fertilizing strategy, which could increase the plant yield without damaging the phytochemical characteristics of the fruit and its derivatives. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Trilícia Margarida Gomes
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Santa Catarina Federal University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Santa Catarina Federal University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Science, Santa Catarina Federal University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Santa Catarina Federal University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Santa Catarina Federal University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Czyczyło-Mysza IM, Cyganek K, Dziurka K, Quarrie S, Skrzypek E, Marcińska I, Myśków B, Dziurka M, Warchoł M, Kapłoniak K, Bocianowski J. Genetic Parameters and QTLs for Total Phenolic Content and Yield of Wheat Mapping Population of CSDH Lines under Drought Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E6064. [PMID: 31805731 PMCID: PMC6929150 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20236064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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A doubled haploid population of 94 lines from the Chinese Spring × SQ1 wheat cross (CSDH) was used to evaluate additive and epistatic gene action effects on total phenolic content, grain yield of the main stem, grain number per plant, thousand grain weight, and dry weight per plant at harvest based on phenotypic and genotypic observations of CSDH lines. These traits were evaluated under moderate and severe drought stress and compared with well-watered plants. Plants were grown in pots in an open-sided greenhouse. Genetic parameters, such as additive and epistatic effects, affecting total phenolic content, were estimated for eight year-by-drought combinations. Twenty-one markers showed a significant additive effect on total phenolic content in all eight year-by-drought combinations. These markers were located on chromosomes: 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3D, 4A, and 4D. A region on 4AL with a stable QTL controlling the phenolic content, confirmed by various statistical methods is particularly noteworthy. In all years and treatments, three markers significantly linked to QTLs have been identified for both phenols and yield. Thirteen markers were coincident with candidate genes. Our results indicated the importance of both additive and epistatic gene effects on total phenolic content in eight year-by-drought combinations.
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- Ilona Mieczysława Czyczyło-Mysza
- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Belgrade University, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, West-Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin ul. Słowackiego 17, 71-434 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Franciszek Górski Institute of Plant Physiology, 30-239 Kraków, Niezapominajek 21, Poland; (K.C.); (K.D.); (E.S.); (I.M.); (M.D.); (M.W.); (K.K.)
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- Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland;
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Parathodi Illam S, Hussain A, Elizabeth A, Narayanankutty A, Raghavamenon AC. Natural combination of phenolic glycosides from fruits resists pro-oxidant insults to colon cells and enhances intrinsic antioxidant status in mice. Toxicol Rep 2019; 6:703-711. [PMID: 31372348 PMCID: PMC6661281 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2019.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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A combination of fresh fruits adequately supplying required nutrients is likely to have better health benefits by virtue of the synergistic/additive effect of its natural constituents. With this view and aiming to obtain phenolic glycosides in combination, fresh apple, grape, orange, pomegranate, and sapota fruit juices were combined and lyophilized. An aqueous extract of this fruit combination (AEFC) had polyphenols as a major constituent (47.36 μg GAE/mL) and LC–MS analysis documented the presence of cyanidin and pallidol 3-O-glucosides, phloridzin, delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside, kaempferol-3-O-pentoside, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, trans-caffeic acid. Corroborating this, AEFC exhibited significant DPPH and superoxide radical scavenging activities (IC50values 43.63 and 49.01 μg/mL) and protected colon epithelial cells (HCT-15) against H2O2 and AAPH induced cell death by 40 and 72.62% and buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) induced GSH depletion by 52.43%. In normal Swiss albino mice, administration of AEFC for over 30 days improved hepatic and renal GPx, SOD, and catalase activities and GSH levels. The study thus suggests the combinatorial effects of natural phenolic glycosides from fruits in resisting oxidative insults and associated disease pathology.
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- Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, 680 555 Kerala, India
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- Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, 680 555 Kerala, India
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Genotypic variation in phenolic composition of Cyclopia pubescens (honeybush tea) seedling plants. J Food Compost Anal 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Seddon AWR, Festi D, Robson TM, Zimmermann B. Fossil pollen and spores as a tool for reconstructing ancient solar-ultraviolet irradiance received by plants: an assessment of prospects and challenges using proxy-system modelling. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2019; 18:275-294. [PMID: 30649121 DOI: 10.1039/c8pp00490k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B, 280-315 nm) constitutes less than 1% of the total solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface but has a disproportional impact on biological and ecological processes from the individual to the ecosystem level. Absorption of UV-B by ozone is also one of the primary heat sources to the stratosphere, so variations in UV-B have important relationships to the Earth's radiation budget. Yet despite its importance for understanding atmospheric and ecological processes, there is limited understanding about the changes in UV-B radiation in the geological past. This is because systematic measurements of total ozone and surface UV-B only exist since the 1970s, so biological or geochemical proxies from sediment archives are needed to reconstruct UV-B irradiance received at the Earth surface beyond the experimental record. Recent developments have shown that the quantification of UV-B-absorbing compounds in pollen and spores have the potential to provide a continuous record of the solar-ultraviolet radiation received by plants. There is increasing interest in developing this proxy in palaeoclimatic and palaeoecological research. However, differences in interpretation exist between palaeoecologists, who are beginning to apply the proxy under various geological settings, and UV-B ecologists, who question whether a causal dose-response relationship of pollen and spore chemistry to UV-B irradiance has really been established. Here, we use a proxy-system modelling approach to systematically assess components of the pollen- and spore-based UV-B-irradiance proxy to ask how these differences can be resolved. We identify key unknowns and uncertainties in making inferences about past UV-B irradiance, from the pollen sensor, the sedimentary archive, and through the laboratory and experimental procedures in order to target priority areas of future work. We argue that an interdisciplinary approach, modifying methods used by plant ecologists studying contemporary responses to solar-UV-B radiation specifically to suit the needs of palaeoecological analyses, provides a way forward in developing the most reliable reconstructions for the UV-B irradiance received by plants across a range of timescales.
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- Alistair W R Seddon
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway. .,Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, University of Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Botany, University of Innsbruck, Austria.,Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
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- Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (OEB), Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS), Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
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Major N, Goreta Ban S, Urlić B, Ban D, Dumičić G, Perković J. Morphological and Biochemical Diversity of Shallot Landraces Preserved Along the Croatian Coast. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:1749. [PMID: 30559753 PMCID: PMC6287038 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Shallots are a valuable minor Allium crop, and are propagated vegetatively and maintained in home gardens across generations along the Croatian coast and island areas. Shallot landraces growing along the Croatian coast fall into three genotypes: Allium cepa Aggregatum group (2n = 2x = 16), A. × proliferum (Moench) Schard. (2n = 2x = 16), and A. × cornutum Clementi ex Vis. (2n = 3x = 24), among which A. × cornutum is the most widespread. The aim of this study was to differentiate shallot accessions collected from local farmers using morphological markers. Also, the chemical composition including phenolic content, phenolic profile, total antioxidant capacity, and mineral composition, of shallot accessions was compared with that of the local landraces of common onion, and with market available shallot and common onion cultivars. Based on morphological observations and using multivariate classification, shallot landraces were classified into three distinct groups. Properties, based on which A. × cornutum can be differentiated from A. cepa Aggregatum and A. × proliferum, are stamen morphology, stamen length, leaf and scape vegetative properties, number of bulbs in cluster, cluster mass, and bulb diameter. Flower diameter and flower pedicel length differentiate A. × cornutum and A. × proliferum from A. cepa Aggregatum. Significant variability was observed in the biochemical profiles across tested accessions. Compared with the commercial common onion cultivars, local shallot accessions have higher bulb N, P, and K content. The major phenolic compounds identified in shallots were quercetin-4'-glucoside and quercetin-3,4'-diglucoside. Additionally, several other minor phenolic compounds were also identified. Morphological and biochemical profiles were evaluated using Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis. Specific morphological traits and biochemical markers for possible species identification are proposed.
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- Nikola Major
- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Poreč, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Poreč, Croatia
- The Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Poreč, Croatia
- The Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Agriculture and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Poreč, Croatia
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Giacometti J, Milin Č, Giacometti F, Ciganj Z. Characterisation of Monovarietal Olive Oils Obtained from Croatian cvs. Drobnica and Buza during the Ripening Period. Foods 2018; 7:foods7110188. [PMID: 30428616 PMCID: PMC6262327 DOI: 10.3390/foods7110188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was the monitoring of the chemical composition of olive oil at different ripening stages to determine the appropriate harvesting time during any given crop season in the northern Adriatic region. For this purpose, from September to November, two Croatian olive cultivars (Drobnica and Buza) were taken from two different olive orchards and for the respective olive oils, prepared on a laboratory scale, the major saponifiable, unsaponifiable and phenolic compounds were determined. Based on the chemical analyses performed, the optimal harvesting time has been set in October for both cultivars. Buza had a higher oleic acid, but lower total sterols, squalene and total alkanols. Compared to the local cultivars, the studied cultivars had a high total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. The antioxidant activity and concentrations of total phenols correlated with α-tocopherol in oil samples taken during the ripening progress. Finally, trace minerals detected in Buza and Drobnica oil differed, which can be an indicator of oxidative stability and authenticity of oils.
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- Jasminka Giacometti
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 2, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
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Rempelos L, Almuayrifi AM, Baranski M, Tetard-Jones C, Eyre M, Shotton P, Cakmak I, Ozturk L, Cooper J, Volakakis N, Schmidt C, Sufar E, Wang J, Wilkinson A, Rosa EAS, Zhao B, Rose TJ, Leifert C, Bilsborrow P. Effects of Agronomic Management and Climate on Leaf Phenolic Profiles, Disease Severity, and Grain Yield in Organic and Conventional Wheat Production Systems. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:10369-10379. [PMID: 30095898 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Agricultural intensification over the last 40 years has increased cereal yields, but there is very limited information on the effects of intensification practices (e.g., nondiverse rotations, mineral NPK fertilizer, and pesticides) on crop health and quality. Results from the study reported here suggest that the use of mineral NPK fertilizers reduces phenolic acid and flavonoid concentrations in leaves and increases the susceptibility of wheat to lodging and powdery mildew, when compared to composted FYM inputs. In contrast, the use of herbicides, fungicides, and growth regulators reduces lodging and foliar disease severity but had no effect on phenolic acid and flavonoid concentrations. The use of composted FYM inputs also resulted in a significant grain yield reduction and not substantially reduced the severity of opportunistic pathogens such as Septoria, which remain a major yield limiting factor unless fungicides are used and/or more Septoria resistant varieties become available.
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- Leonidas Rempelos
- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
- Laboratories Management & Environmental Research , Almadinah Regional Manuicipality , Medina , 2020 , Saudi Arabia
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences , Sabanci University , 34956 Tuzla/Istanbul , Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences , Sabanci University , 34956 Tuzla/Istanbul , Turkey
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- Geokomi plc, Agriculture Consultancy , P. O. Box 21, Sivas-Faistos , Crete GR 70200 , Greece
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- Department of Mycorrhizal Symbioses , Institute of Botany ASCR , 252 43 Průhonice-Chotobuz , Czech Republic
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
- Gilchesters Organics , Gilchesters , Hawkwell, Northumberland , NE18 0QL , U.K
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences , Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) , 5001-801 , Vila Real , Portugal
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- Fertilizer and Fertilization Group, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning (IARRP) , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS) , No. 12 Zhongguancun South St. , Haidian District, Beijing 100081 , P.R. China
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- Centre for Organics Research , Southern Cross University , Military Road , Lismore , New South Wales 2480 , Australia
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- Centre for Organics Research , Southern Cross University , Military Road , Lismore , New South Wales 2480 , Australia
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine , University of Oslo , Sognsvannsveien 9, Domus Medica 0372 , Oslo , Norway
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- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences , Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne and Wear , NE1 7RU , U.K
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Singh B, Singh JP, Kaur A, Singh N. Insights into the phenolic compounds present in jambolan (Syzygium cumini) along with their health-promoting effects. Int J Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Balwinder Singh
- P.G. Department of Biotechnology; Khalsa College; Amritsar 143002 Punjab India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Guru Nanak Dev University; Amritsar 143005 Punjab India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Guru Nanak Dev University; Amritsar 143005 Punjab India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Guru Nanak Dev University; Amritsar 143005 Punjab India
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Sobolev AP, Mannina L, Capitani D, Sanzò G, Ingallina C, Botta B, Fornarini S, Crestoni ME, Chiavarino B, Carradori S, Locatelli M, Giusti AM, Simonetti G, Vinci G, Preti R, Toniolo C, Reverberi M, Scarpari M, Parroni A, Abete L, Natella F, Di Sotto A. A multi-methodological approach in the study of Italian PDO "Cornetto di Pontecorvo" red sweet pepper. Food Chem 2018; 255:120-131. [PMID: 29571457 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A multi-methodological approach was applied to study red sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) ecotype "Cornetto di Pontecorvo" grown in a greenhouse or in open field. This approach includes morphological analysis, chemical composition determination, and biological activity evaluation of different extracts from pepper fruits. Untargeted analyses, namely NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, allowed the comprehensive pepper metabolite profile of pepper pulp, peel and seeds hydroalcoholic and organic extracts to be determined, showing the presence of sugars, organic acids, amino acids and other secondary metabolites. Targeted analyses, such as HPLC-PDA, HPLC-TLC and spectrophotometric analyses allowed polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids and pigments content to be determined. Samples quality and freshness were verified by the low content of biogenic amines and mycotoxins, as determined using HPLC-FLD and HPLC-MS, respectively. Preliminary biological results demonstrated the ability of the organic extracts to inhibit α-amylase, a key enzyme in the control of glucose metabolism.
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- Anatoly P Sobolev
- Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche, Laboratorio di Risonanza Magnetica "Annalaura Segre", CNR, 00015 Monterotondo Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche, Laboratorio di Risonanza Magnetica "Annalaura Segre", CNR, 00015 Monterotondo Rome, Italy; Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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- Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche, Laboratorio di Risonanza Magnetica "Annalaura Segre", CNR, 00015 Monterotondo Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Chieti-Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Chieti-Pescara "G. d'Annunzio", Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Merceologia, Dipartimento di Management, Sapienza Università di Roma, Via del Castro Laurenziano 9, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratorio di Merceologia, Dipartimento di Management, Sapienza Università di Roma, Via del Castro Laurenziano 9, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Ambientale, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisiologia e Farmacologia "V. Ersparmer", Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca per Alimenti e Nutrizione CREA AN, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisiologia e Farmacologia "V. Ersparmer", Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Jezek M, Zörb C, Merkt N, Geilfus CM. Anthocyanin Management in Fruits by Fertilization. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:753-764. [PMID: 29297687 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar plant pigments that are mainly synthesized in epidermal layers and the flesh of fruits such as apples, cherries, grapes, and other berries. Because of their attractive red to purple coloration and their health-promoting potential, anthocyanins are significant determinants for the quality and market value of fruits and fruit-derived products. In crops, anthocyanin accumulation in leaves can be caused by nutrient deficiency which is usually ascribed to insufficient nitrogen or phosphorus fertilization. However, it is a little-known fact that the plant's nutrient status also impacts anthocyanin synthesis in fruits. Hence, strategic nutrient supply can be a powerful tool to modify the anthocyanin content and consequently the quality and market value of important agricultural commodities. Here we summarize the current knowledge of the influence of plant nutrients on anthocyanin synthesis in fruits of major global market value and discuss the underlying cellular processes that integrate nutrient signaling with fruit anthocyanin formation. It is highlighted that fertilization that is finely tuned in amount and timing has the potential to positively influence the fruit quality by regulating anthocyanin levels. We outline new approaches to enrich plant based foods with health-promoting anthocyanins.
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- Mareike Jezek
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biophysics, University of Glasgow , Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Crop Science, Quality of Plant Products, University of Hohenheim , Emil-Wolff-Straße 25, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Crop Science, Quality of Plant Products, University of Hohenheim , Emil-Wolff-Straße 25, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Division of Controlled Environment Horticulture, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-University of Berlin , Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 1, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Ceratti Treptow T, Gláucia Comarella C, Brackmann A, Rychecki Hecktheuer LH, Rodrigues E, Hermann Pötter G, Caetano Bochi V, Kaehler Sautter C. Thermaculture on ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ vineyard increases wine pigments and wine sensory quality. CIÊNCIA E TÉCNICA VITIVINÍCOLA 2018. [DOI: 10.1051/ctv/20173202082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Rajashekar CB. Elevated CO<sub>2</sub> Levels Affect Phytochemicals and Nutritional Quality of Food Crops. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2018.92013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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El-Seedi HR, Taher EA, Sheikh BY, Anjum S, Saeed A, AlAjmi MF, Moustafa MS, Al-Mousawi SM, Farag MA, Hegazy MEF, Khalifa SA, Göransson U. Hydroxycinnamic Acids: Natural Sources, Biosynthesis, Possible Biological Activities, and Roles in Islamic Medicine. STUDIES IN NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY 2018:269-292. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-64068-0.00008-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Muthukumaran S, Tranchant C, Shi J, Ye X, Xue SJ. Ellagic acid in strawberry (Fragaria spp.): Biological, technological, stability, and human health aspects. FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/fqsafe/fyx023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Mie A, Andersen HR, Gunnarsson S, Kahl J, Kesse-Guyot E, Rembiałkowska E, Quaglio G, Grandjean P. Human health implications of organic food and organic agriculture: a comprehensive review. Environ Health 2017; 16:111. [PMID: 29073935 PMCID: PMC5658984 DOI: 10.1186/s12940-017-0315-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This review summarises existing evidence on the impact of organic food on human health. It compares organic vs. conventional food production with respect to parameters important to human health and discusses the potential impact of organic management practices with an emphasis on EU conditions. Organic food consumption may reduce the risk of allergic disease and of overweight and obesity, but the evidence is not conclusive due to likely residual confounding, as consumers of organic food tend to have healthier lifestyles overall. However, animal experiments suggest that identically composed feed from organic or conventional production impacts in different ways on growth and development. In organic agriculture, the use of pesticides is restricted, while residues in conventional fruits and vegetables constitute the main source of human pesticide exposures. Epidemiological studies have reported adverse effects of certain pesticides on children's cognitive development at current levels of exposure, but these data have so far not been applied in formal risk assessments of individual pesticides. Differences in the composition between organic and conventional crops are limited, such as a modestly higher content of phenolic compounds in organic fruit and vegetables, and likely also a lower content of cadmium in organic cereal crops. Organic dairy products, and perhaps also meats, have a higher content of omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional products. However, these differences are likely of marginal nutritional significance. Of greater concern is the prevalent use of antibiotics in conventional animal production as a key driver of antibiotic resistance in society; antibiotic use is less intensive in organic production. Overall, this review emphasises several documented and likely human health benefits associated with organic food production, and application of such production methods is likely to be beneficial within conventional agriculture, e.g., in integrated pest management.
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- Axel Mie
- Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, 11883 Stockholm, Sweden
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Centre for Organic Food and Farming (EPOK), Ultuna, Sweden
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- University of Southern Denmark, Department of Public Health, Odense, Denmark
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- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Animal Environment and Health, Skara, Sweden
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Research Unit on Nutritional Epidemiology (U1153 Inserm, U1125 INRA, CNAM, Université Paris 13), Centre of Research in Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, Bobigny, France
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- Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Department of Functional & Organic Food & Commodities, Warsaw, Poland
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- Scientific Foresight Unit (Science and Technology Options Assessment [STOA]), Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services (EPRS), European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
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- University of Southern Denmark, Department of Public Health, Odense, Denmark
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health, Boston, USA
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Hallmann E, Kazimierczak R, Marszałek K, Drela N, Kiernozek E, Toomik P, Matt D, Luik A, Rembiałkowska E. The Nutritive Value of Organic and Conventional White Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea L. Var. Capitata) and Anti-Apoptotic Activity in Gastric Adenocarcinoma Cells of Sauerkraut Juice Produced Therof. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:8171-8183. [PMID: 28838245 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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White cabbage is one of the most important vegetables grown both in Poland and worldwide. Cabbage contains considerable amounts of bioactive compounds such as glucosinolates, vitamin C, carotenoids, and polyphenols. Some experiments indicate that vegetables from organic production contain more bioactive compounds than those from conventional production, however, only a few studies have been conducted on cruciferous plants. The presented study has proved that organic fresh cabbage, compared to the conventional one, contained significantly less total flavonoids in both years of experiments (3.95 ± 0.21 mg/100 g FW and 3.71 ± 0.33 mg/100 g FW), several flavonoid compounds, total chlorophylls (1.51 ± 0.17 mg/100 g FW and 1.30 ± 0.22 mg/100 g FW) carotenoids, nitrites (0.55 ± 0.04 mg/kg FW and 0.45 ± 0.02 mg/kg FW), and nitrates (0.50 ± 0.13 g/kg FW and 0.47 ± 0.11 g/kg FW). The organic sauerkraut juice, compared to the conventional one, contained significantly more total polyphenols (5.39 ± 0.22 mg/100 g FW and 9.05 ± 1.10 mg/100 g FW) as well as several flavonoids. Only CONV sauerkraut juice produced with the highest N level of fertilization induced a statistical significant increase of the level of necrosis of human stomach gastric adenocarcinoma cell line AGS.
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- Ewelina Hallmann
- Department of Functional, Organic Food and Commodities, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, WULS-SGGW , Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Functional, Organic Food and Commodities, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, WULS-SGGW , Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Fruit and Vegetable Product Technology, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology , Rakowiecka 36, 02-532, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw , Miecznikowa 1, 02-096, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw , Miecznikowa 1, 02-096, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Sciences and Hygiene, Estonian University of Life Sciences , Kreutzwaldi 58A, 51014, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Estonian University of Life Sciences , Kreutzwaldi 1, 51014, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Estonian University of Life Sciences , Kreutzwaldi 1, 51014, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Functional, Organic Food and Commodities, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, WULS-SGGW , Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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MENG JF, SHI TC, YU Y, ZUO LL, FU YS, WANG Q, ZHANG ZW. Fruit sphere microenvironments and berry phenolic content of Cabernet Sauvignon (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivated under rain-shelter systems with coloured plastic film. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-457x.25516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Jiang-Fei MENG
- Northwest A&F University, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, China; Northwest A&F University, China
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- Northwest A&F University, China
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- Xinjiang Academy of Forestry Sciences, China
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- Northwest A&F University, China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Viti-Viniculture, China
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Hunter PJ, Atkinson LD, Vickers L, Lignou S, Oruna-Concha MJ, Pink D, Hand P, Barker G, Wagstaff C, Monaghan JM. Oxidative discolouration in whole-head and cut lettuce: biochemical and environmental influences on a complex phenotype and potential breeding strategies to improve shelf-life. EUPHYTICA: NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF PLANT BREEDING 2017; 213:180. [PMID: 32025042 PMCID: PMC6979504 DOI: 10.1007/s10681-017-1964-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/08/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Lettuce discolouration is a key post-harvest trait. The major enzyme controlling oxidative discolouration has long been considered to be polyphenol oxidase (PPO) however, levels of PPO and subsequent development of discolouration symptoms have not always correlated. The predominance of a latent state of the enzyme in plant tissues combined with substrate activation and contemporaneous suicide inactivation mechanisms are considered as potential explanations for this phenomenon. Leaf tissue physical properties have been associated with subsequent discolouration and these may be influenced by variation in nutrient availability, especially excess nitrogen and head maturity at harvest. Mild calcium and irrigation stress has also been associated with a reduction in subsequent discolouration, although excess irrigation has been linked to increased discolouration potentially through leaf physical properties. These environmental factors, including high temperature and UV light intensities, often have impacts on levels of phenolic compounds linking the environmental responses to the biochemistry of the PPO pathway. Breeding strategies targeting the PAL and PPO pathway biochemistry and environmental response genes are discussed as a more cost-effective method of mitigating oxidative discolouration then either modified atmosphere packaging or post-harvest treatments, although current understanding of the biochemistry means that such programs are likely to be limited in nature and it is likely that they will need to be deployed alongside other methods for the foreseeable future.
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- Paul J. Hunter
- Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB UK
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- Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB UK
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 226, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AH UK
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 226, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AH UK
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- Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB UK
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- Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 226, Reading, Berkshire RG6 6AH UK
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Hudz N, Ivanova R, Brindza J, Grygorieva O, Schubertová Z, Ivanišová E. Approaches to the determination of antioxidant activity of extracts from bee bread and safflower leaves and flowers. POTRAVINARSTVO 2017. [DOI: 10.5219/786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The main objective of this study was to develop approaches for the determination of total antioxidant activity of natural products (bee bread and safflower extracts) using DPPH radical scavenging assay. Considering that analytical procedures and results related to this assay and reported by many authors are significally differed between each other and depend on many factors (the nature of tested extracts, the nature of solvents for extraction, a reaction time of DPPH with a sample, DPPH solvents and concentration, ratio between DPPH and an extract, etc.), the methodology of the evaluation of antioxidant capacity of different origin extracts by DPPH radical scavenging assay was developed. Ascorbic acid (AA) was used as standard antioxidant and the correlation between the percentage of DPPH scavenging and AA concentration was determined at two different initial absorbances of DPPH solution. Average concentration of AA which inhibited 50% of DPPH radicals (IC50) was equal to 156.0 - 171.26 µg.mL-1. The reaction kinetics of DPPH inhibition by bee bread and safflower extracts was described by the curves of the dependence of the total antioxidant activity on time with squared correlation coefficients (R2) in the range of 0.89 - 0.98. The reaction times for these extracts were from 40 to 70 min at the correct ratio of volumes between the tested extracts and a DPPH solution. These studies demonstrated that the extracts obtained from bee bread of 2016 year of pollen collection had significantly higher the total antioxidant activity compared with the extracts of bee bread of pollen collection of 2015 considering the ratio of bee bread and the solvent in the extracts and volume of the extract for the procedure. This fact is explained not only botanical origin bun also the time of the storage of bee bread before the preparation of extracts. There was not found significant differences in the total antioxidant activity of extracts from flowers of safflower sown in fall and in spring. Antioxidant activity of the extracts from leaves of spring sown safflower was higher compared with the total antioxidant activity of the extracts from fall sown plants. Ascorbic acid equivalents of the tested extracts could be ranged as follows: bee bread of 2016 pollen collection >bee bread of 2015 pollen collection >leaves of safflower spring sown >flowers of safflower spring sown >flowers of safflower fall sown >leaves of safflower fall sown.
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Dragišić Maksimović JJ, Poledica MM, Radivojević DD, Milivojević JM. Enzymatic Profile of 'Willamette' Raspberry Leaf and Fruit Affected by Prohexadione-Ca and Young Canes Removal Treatments. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:5034-5040. [PMID: 28581737 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b00638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The influence of growth regulator prohexadione-Ca (ProCa) concurrently with young canes removal on the modification of photosynthetic pigments content and antioxidant enzymes (peroxidase, POD; catalase, CAT; polyphenol oxidase, PPO; superoxide dismutase, SOD) activities in leaves and fruits of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivar 'Willamette' was studied. ProCa increased while canes removal decreased chlorophylls and carotenoids content compared to control. POD, CAT, and PPO activities in leaves after removal of young canes were higher compared to control (2-4 times) which was visually confirmed for POD by isoelectrofocusing. Removal of young canes slithly increased, while ProCa significantly enhanced SOD activity in leaves compared to control (475.10 and 218.38 nkat mg-1 prot, respectively). Pattern of SOD activity in fruit was similar as in leaf with substantial increase compared to control (about 15 times). Combination of implemented measures increased activity of all enzymes in the leaves and fruits. Our study could provide a better knowledge of the ProCa and canes removal influences on the action of enzymes in order to regulate their activities in fruit products.
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- University of Belgrade , Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Science, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade , Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Science, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade , Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fruit Science, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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How OH and O– groups affect electronic structure of meta-substituted and para-substituted phenols and phenolates. Struct Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11224-017-0965-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Barrameda-Medina Y, Blasco B, Lentini M, Esposito S, Baenas N, Moreno DA, Ruiz JM. Zinc biofortification improves phytochemicals and amino-acidic profile in Brassica oleracea cv. Bronco. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2017; 258:45-51. [PMID: 28330562 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Zn deficiency is currently listed as a major risk factor for human health. Recently, a complimentary solution to mineral malnutrition termed 'biofortification' has been proposed. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible effects of a Zn-biofortification program on Zn levels, amino acidic profile and the phytochemicals content in an edible leafy vegetable, such as Brassica oleracea cv. Bronco. Our results indicate that supplementation of 80-100μM Zn is optimal for maintaining the normal growth of plants and to promote the major Zn concentration in the edible part of B. oleracea. Any further increase of Zn supply induced an accumulation of total amino acids, and increased the enzymatic activities involved in sulfur assimilation and synthesis of phenols, finally resulting in a foliar accumulation of glucosinolates and phenolic compounds. Thus, it could be proposed that the growth of B. oleracea under 80-100μM Zn may increase the intake of this micronutrient and other beneficial compunds for the human health.
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- Yurena Barrameda-Medina
- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Biology, University of Napoli"Federico II", Via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Napoli"Federico II", Via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Phytochemistry Lab, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Espinardo, 30100 Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Phytochemistry Lab, Department of Food Science and Technology, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Espinardo, 30100 Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.
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Pereira LD, Barbosa JMG, Ribeiro da Silva AJ, Ferri PH, Santos SC. Polyphenol and Ellagitannin Constituents of Jabuticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) and Chemical Variability at Different Stages of Fruit Development. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:1209-1219. [PMID: 28170233 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b02929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A new ellagitannin named cauliflorin (1), seven known hydrolyzable tannins (2-8), and six known phenolics (9-14) were isolated from jabuticaba. Compounds 2-8 had not been previously isolated from M. cauliflora fruits. The jabuticaba fruit was analyzed at four developmental stages for ellagitannins 1, 3, 7, and 8, phenolic acids 11 and 12, anthocyanins, organic acids, and sugars via HPLC-UV-DAD and NMRq. The content of ellagitannins and organic acids declined during fruit development, whereas at full ripeness sugar and anthocyanin levels underwent a sharp increase and were mainly constituted by fructose and cyanidin-3-O-glucose, respectively. Ellagitannins' profile varied considerably among fruit tissues, with pedunculagin (3), castalagin (7), and vescalagin (8) mostly concentrated in jabuticaba seeds, whereas cauliflorin (1) and anthocyanins accumulated in the peels. Changes in jabuticaba's phenolic compound contents were mostly influenced by fruit part (peel, pulp, and seed) rather than by degree of ripeness.
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- Luciane Dias Pereira
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Goiás , 74690-900, Goiânia, Goiás Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro , 21941-590, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Goiás , 74690-900, Goiânia, Goiás Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Goiás , 74690-900, Goiânia, Goiás Brazil
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Sinkovič L, Vidrih R, Abram V, Žnidarčič D, Grdiša M, Treutter D. Leaf phenolic fingerprints of chicory cultivars (Cichorium intybus L.) hydroponically forced in different nutrient solutions. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2016.07.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Długosz-Grochowska O, Kołton A, Wojciechowska R. Modifying folate and polyphenol concentrations in Lamb's lettuce by the use of LED supplemental lighting during cultivation in greenhouses. J Funct Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Dannehl D, Becker C, Suhl J, Josuttis M, Schmidt U. Reuse of Organomineral Substrate Waste from Hydroponic Systems as Fertilizer in Open-Field Production Increases Yields, Flavonoid Glycosides, and Caffeic Acid Derivatives of Red Oak Leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Much More than Synthetic Fertilizer. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:7068-75. [PMID: 27606685 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b02328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Effects of organic waste from a hydroponic system added with minerals (organomineral fertilizer) and synthetic fertilizer on major polyphenols of red oak leaf lettuce using HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS(3) were investigated. Interestingly, contents of the main flavonoid glycosides and caffeic acid derivatives of lettuce treated with organomineral fertilizer were equal to those synthesized without soil additives. This was found although soil nutrient concentrations, including that of nitrogen, were much lower without additives. However, lettuce treated with synthetic fertilizer showed a significant decrease in contents of caffeic acid derivatives and flavonoid glycosides up to 78.3 and 54.2%, respectively. It is assumed that a negative effect of a high yield on polyphenols as described in the growth-differentiation balance hypothesis can be counteracted by (i) a higher concentration of Mg or (ii) optimal physical properties of the soil structure. Finally, the organomineral substrate waste reused as fertilizer and soil improver resulted in the highest yield (+78.7%), a total fertilizer saving of 322 kg ha(-1) and waste reduction in greenhouses.
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- Dennis Dannehl
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer - Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Division Biosystems Engineering, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin , Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research), University Nice Sophia Antipolis, CNRS, UMR 1355-7254, Institute Sophia Agrobiotech , 06903 Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Department of Biology and Ecology of Fishes, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries , Müggelseedamm 310, 12587 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Product Quality , Wagner-Régeny-Strasse 8, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht Daniel Thaer - Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Division Biosystems Engineering, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin , Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Soler M, Plasencia A, Lepikson-Neto J, Camargo ELO, Dupas A, Ladouce N, Pesquet E, Mounet F, Larbat R, Grima-Pettenati J. The Woody-Preferential Gene EgMYB88 Regulates the Biosynthesis of Phenylpropanoid-Derived Compounds in Wood. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1422. [PMID: 27713753 PMCID: PMC5032791 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Comparative phylogenetic analyses of the R2R3-MYB transcription factor family revealed that five subgroups were preferentially found in woody species and were totally absent from Brassicaceae and monocots (Soler et al., 2015). Here, we analyzed one of these subgroups (WPS-I) for which no gene had been yet characterized. Most Eucalyptus members of WPS-I are preferentially expressed in the vascular cambium, the secondary meristem responsible for tree radial growth. We focused on EgMYB88, which is the most specifically and highly expressed in vascular tissues, and showed that it behaves as a transcriptional activator in yeast. Then, we functionally characterized EgMYB88 in both transgenic Arabidopsis and poplar plants overexpressing either the native or the dominant repression form (fused to the Ethylene-responsive element binding factor-associated Amphiphilic Repression motif, EAR). The transgenic Arabidopsis lines had no phenotype whereas the poplar lines overexpressing EgMYB88 exhibited a substantial increase in the levels of the flavonoid catechin and of some salicinoid phenolic glycosides (salicortin, salireposide, and tremulacin), in agreement with the increase of the transcript levels of landmark biosynthetic genes. A change in the lignin structure (increase in the syringyl vs. guaiacyl, S/G ratio) was also observed. Poplar lines overexpressing the EgMYB88 dominant repression form did not show a strict opposite phenotype. The level of catechin was reduced, but the levels of the salicinoid phenolic glycosides and the S/G ratio remained unchanged. In addition, they showed a reduction in soluble oligolignols containing sinapyl p-hydroxybenzoate accompanied by a mild reduction of the insoluble lignin content. Altogether, these results suggest that EgMYB88, and more largely members of the WPS-I group, could control in cambium and in the first layers of differentiating xylem the biosynthesis of some phenylpropanoid-derived secondary metabolites including lignin.
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- Marçal Soler
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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- “Agronomie et Environnement” Nancy-Colmar, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Université de Lorraine UMR1121Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Sciences Végétales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Toulouse III, Paul SabatierToulouse, France
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Rasouli H, Farzaei MH, Mansouri K, Mohammadzadeh S, Khodarahmi R. Plant Cell Cancer: May Natural Phenolic Compounds Prevent Onset and Development of Plant Cell Malignancy? A Literature Review. Molecules 2016; 21:E1104. [PMID: 27563858 PMCID: PMC6274315 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21091104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Phenolic compounds (PCs) are known as a chemically diverse category of secondary and reactive metabolites which are produced in plants via the shikimate-phenylpropanoid pathways. These compounds-ubiquitous in plants-are an essential part of the human diet, and are of considerable interest due to their antioxidant properties. Phenolic compounds are essential for plant functions, because they are involved in oxidative stress reactions, defensive systems, growth, and development. A large body of cellular and animal evidence carried out in recent decades has confirmed the anticancer role of PCs. Phytohormones-especially auxins and cytokinins-are key contributors to uncontrolled growth and tumor formation. Phenolic compounds can prevent plant growth by the endogenous regulation of auxin transport and enzymatic performance, resulting in the prevention of tumorigenesis. To conclude, polyphenols can reduce plant over-growth rate and the development of tumors in plant cells by regulating phytohormones. Future mechanistic studies are necessary to reveal intracellular transcription and transduction agents associated with the preventive role of phenolics versus plant pathological malignancy cascades.
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- Hassan Rasouli
- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714967346, Iran.
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714967346, Iran.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714967346, Iran.
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714967346, Iran.
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714967346, Iran.
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714967346, Iran.
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6714967346, Iran.
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Becker C, Kläring HP. CO₂ enrichment can produce high red leaf lettuce yield while increasing most flavonoid glycoside and some caffeic acid derivative concentrations. Food Chem 2016; 199:736-45. [PMID: 26776031 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.12.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Carbon dioxide (CO2) enrichment is a common practice in greenhouses to increase crop yields up to 30%. Yet, reports on the effect on foliar phenolic compounds vary. We studied the effect on two red leaf lettuce cultivars, grown for 25 days in growth chambers at CO2 concentrations of 200 or 1,000 ppm, with some plants exchanged between treatments after 11 days. As expected, head mass increased with higher CO2 concentration. Regression analysis, corrected for head mass, showed increased concentrations of most flavonoid glycosides at high CO2 concentrations while only some caffeic acid derivatives were increased, and not uniformly in both cultivars. Sugar concentrations increased with CO2 concentration. Generally, conditions in the 10 days before harvest determined concentrations. We suspect that phenolic compounds were mainly accumulated because plenty of precursors were available. The results indicate that CO2 enrichment can result in high yields of red leaf lettuce rich in phenolic compounds.
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Affiliation(s)
- Christine Becker
- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany.
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- Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Theodor-Echtermeyer-Weg 1, 14979 Großbeeren, Germany
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Lim JE, Cho MJ, Yun HJ, Ha SK, Lee DB, Sung JK. The Relation between Fertilization Practices and Functional Metabolites of Crops: A Review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.7745/kjssf.2016.49.2.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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