Salt-Induced Damage Alleviation in Tanacetum Balsamita L. by Foliar Application of Dobogen Biofertilizer, Glucose and KNO3

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Bagher Hassanpouraghdam ◽  
Lamia Vojodi Mehrabani ◽  
Mehdi Kheiri ◽  
Antonios Chrysargyris ◽  
Nikolaos Tzortzakis
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Si Content ◽  
Independent Effects ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

Abstract The effects of NaCl salinity stress and foliar application of KNO3, glucose and Dobogen were tested on Tanacetum balsamita. The results showed the significant interaction effects of salinity and foliar sprays on chlorophyll a, K+, Na+, Mg2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, Mn2+ and Si content, K/Na ratio and total phenolic and flavonoid contents. The highest phenolic content was acquired with 100 mM salinity and foliar spray of Dobogen and glucose, 50 mM NaCl × KNO3 application and 50 mM salinity× nonfoliar application. The highest K/Na ratio was observed in control plants and controls × KNO3 and/or Dobogen application. The greatest Si content was recorded with controls × Dobogen and KNO3 applications and no saline × no foliar control plants. Malondialdehyde, flavonoid and proline contents as well as catalase activity were influenced by the independent effects of treatments. Chlorophyll b and superoxide dismutase were affected by salinity. Total soluble solids and Ca2+ were influenced by foliar applications. Malondialdehyde and proline were the highest at 150 mM salinity. Salinity adversely affected the physiological responses of costmary. However, foliar treatments partially ameliorated the salinity effect, and the results would be advisable to the extension section and pioneer farmers.

scholarly journals Efficiency of exogenous zinc sulfate application reduced fruit drop and improved antioxidant activity of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin fruit

2023 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Liaquat ◽  
I. Ali ◽  
S. Ahmad ◽  
A. M. Malik ◽  
H. M. Q. Ashraf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Zinc Sulfate ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Fruit Drop ◽  
Kinnow Mandarin

Abstract ‘ Kinnow’ mandarin (Citrus nobilis L.× Citrus deliciosa T.) is an important marketable fruit of the world. It is mainstay of citrus industry in Pakistan, having great export potential. But out of total production of the country only 10% of the produce meets the international quality standard for export. Pre-harvest fruit drop and poor fruit quality could be associated with various issues including the plant nutrition. Most of the farmers do not pay attention to the supply of micro nutrients which are already deficient in the soil. Furthermore, their mobility within plants is also a question. Zinc (Zn) is amongst those micronutrients which affect the quality and postharvest life of the fruit and its deficiency in Pakistani soils is already reported by many researchers. Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the influence of pre-harvest applications of zinc sulfate (ZnSO4; 0, 0.4%, 0.6% or 0.8%) on pre-harvest fruit drop, yield and fruit quality of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin at harvest. The treatments were applied during the month of October i.e. 4 months prior to harvest. The applied Zn sprays had significant effect on yield and quality of the “Kinnow” fruit. Amongst different foliar applications of ZnSO4applied four months before harvest, 0.6% ZnSO4 significantly reduced pre-harvest fruit drop (10.08%) as compared to untreated control trees (46.45%). Similarly, the maximum number of fruits harvested per tree (627), fruit weight (192.9 g), juice percentage (42.2%), total soluble solids (9.5 °Brix), ascorbic acid content (35.5 mg 100 g-1) and sugar contents (17.4) were also found significantly higher with 0.6% ZnSO4 treatment as compared to rest of treatments and control. Foliar application of 0.6% ZnSO4 also significantly improved total antioxidants (TAO) and total phenolic contents (TPC) in fruit. In conclusion, foliar spray of ZnSO4 (0.6%) four months prior to harvest reduced pre-harvest fruit drop, increase yield with improved quality of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin fruit.

Nano-Fe (Magnetic-Fe) and Se Foliar Application Tranquilize the Salinity Adverse-Effects on Satureja Mutica Fisch and Satureia Spicigera (C. Koch) Boiss

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Bagher Hassanpouraghdam ◽  
Lamia Vojodi Mehrabani ◽  
Zahra Masoumpour ◽  
Amir Soltanbeigi ◽  
Dilfuza Egamberdieva
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Nutrient Imbalances ◽  
Nutrient Use ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Independent Effects

Abstract Background: The secondary metabolites from savory species are widely used in food and pharmaceutical industries. Salt accumulation in the growing medium adversely affects the growth and yield of plants. The hyper-availability of Na+ and Cl- triggers nutrient imbalances, leading to secondary ionic stress. Under salinity exposure, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) over-generation drives oxidative stress in cells. Moreover, when facing environmental stress factors; the availability of essential nutrients and especially micro-elements strongly declines. Foliar application of micro-nutrients principally as nano-form is a promising strategy in meeting the nutritional demands of plants under stress environments with progressive nutrient shortages. Nano-materials and the supply of nutrients as foliar treatments meliorate the growth, biochemical reactions, and nutrient use efficiency of plants under salinity. The idea with the present experiment was to assay the effects of nano-Fe (magnetized-Fe) and selenium foliar application on the growth and some physiological responses of two Satureja species under saline-sodic conditions.Results: When studying the foliar application of Se and nano-Fe (0 and 3 mg L-1) on Satureja mutica and Satureia spicigera via two separate experiments, under normal no-saline conditions; the highest catalase activity was recorded in magnetized-Fe treated plants in both species. Independent effects of foliar application and plant species influenced total phenolics and Mg content of leaves. Foliar sprays reduced MDA content in plant tissue. In the second experiment, foliar applications were evaluated under salinity conditions. No-saline × Se and magnetized-Fe treated plants attained the highest data for aerial parts biomass in S. spicigera.Conclusion: The results demonstrated that salinity adversely influenced the growth and physiological responses, nevertheless, foliar spray with Se and magnetized-Fe partially ameliorated the salinity depression on Satureja species.

scholarly journals Antioxidant potential of five commercially less valued leafy vegetables from Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 953-959
Author(s):  
Kishwar Jahan Shethi ◽  
Mohammad Zashim Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Antioxidant Potential ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
Dpph Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Scavenging ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

To evaluate the antioxidant potential of less valued green leafy vegetables of Bangladesh, the methanolic extracts of Alternanthera sessilis, A. philoxeroides, A. paronychioides, Glinus oppositifolius and Portulaca oleracea were subjected to assay for total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and DPPH free radicle scavenging activity. Among the studied materials, A. sessilis showed the highest phenolic and flavonoid content. However, G. oppositifolius presented the lowest phenolic content (14.53 ± 0.48 mg of GAE/g of sample) and P. oleracea exhibited minimum (7.005 ± 0.25 mg of RUE/g of sample) flavonoid content. DPPH radical scavenging activity was found to increase with increase in the concentration of each individual material. A. philoxiroides (IC50 = 6.07 ± 0.27 μg/ml) was found as the most active in DPPH radical percentage inhibition, which was followed by A. sessilis (IC50 = 7.17 ± 0.67 μg/ml). Interestingly, A. paronychioides, in spite of having good amount of total phenolic and flavonoid content, showed less DPPH scavenging activity. No linear relationship was found to exist in case of the total phenolic, flavonoid content and DPPH scavenging activity among G. oppositifolius, P. oleracea and A. paronychioides. The results from different methods may differ substantially because each complex chemical reaction generates unique values. However, all the five plants exhibited creditable antioxidant activity and thus consumption of these vegetables may play important role in combating oxidative stresses and thereby help in retaining good health.

scholarly journals Antioxidant capacity and evaluation of total phenolic content of optimized blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) wine

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. e55134
Author(s):  
Luis Angel Cabanillas-Bojorquez ◽  
Octavio Valdez-Baro ◽  
Erick Paul Gutierrez-Grijalva ◽  
Jose Benigno Valdez-Torres ◽  
Ramón Ignacio Castillo-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Vaccinium Corymbosum ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Total Anthocyanin ◽  
Fermentation Time ◽  
Total Soluble Solids

Blueberry is a fruit consumed fresh and as an ingredient in formulations such as jam, juice, and wine. Wine is a widely consumed beverage and produced from different berries and fruits. Blueberry wine contains bio-compounds that could have a beneficial effect on health. Therefore, this study aimed to optimize blueberry wine by two response variables (total soluble solids and fermentation time) to obtain the highest alcohol percentage, pH, and lightness. In order to optimize the fermentation process, a central composite design was used. The optimized blueberry wine was obtained at total soluble solids of 25°Brix and fermentation time of 16 d. The optimized blueberry characteristics estimated were: alcohol percentage of 11.91%, pH of 2.98, and lightness (L*) of 26.22, and the optimized blueberry characteristics experimental were: alcohol percentage of 11.93±0.02%, pH of 2.97±0.01, and L* of 25.42±1.80. The optimized blueberry wine had a total phenolic content of 360.27±18.09 mg of gallic acid equivalents L-1, total anthocyanin content of 46.27±3.66 mg cyanidin-3 glucoside L-1, antioxidant capacity by ABTS and DDPH assays of 1,539.8±92.18 and 1,688.07±57.57 mM Trolox equivalent L-1, respectively. The results suggest that optimized blueberry wine can be considered a drink with potential health applications.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS ON NUTRIENT UPTAKE IN SOLANUM MELONGENA L.

2018 ◽  
pp. 49-51
Author(s):  
K. MUTHUMANICKAM, A. ANBURANI
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Soluble Fertilizer

Field investigation was carried out to study the influence of quality parameters and nutrient uptake of brinjal hybrids due to application of various levels of water soluble fertilizer. Foliar spray of NPK (19:19:19) at 0.5 per cent and 1% along with 100 and 75% recommended dose of NPK (200:150:100 kg ha-1) with 5 and 7 sprays, each starting from 30 DAT at 10 d interval, formed twenty treatments in two hybrids. Results showed that among the two different concentrations of foliar applied nutrients, 7 sprays of 1% NPK (19:19:19) along with 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizer (200:150:100 kg ha-1) recorded the ascorbic acid content, total soluble solids (TSS) and total phenol content. Uptake of major nutrients was found to be the highest due to foliar application of 1 per cent water soluble fertilizer (7 sprays) along with 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizer.

scholarly journals Gelatin-Based Edible Coating Combined with Mentha pulegium Essential Oil as Bioactive Packaging for Strawberries

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Aitboulahsen ◽  
Said Zantar ◽  
Amin Laglaoui ◽  
Hicham Chairi ◽  
Abdelhay Arakrak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Edible Coating ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Mentha Pulegium ◽  
Bioactive Coating ◽  
Gelatin Coating

The effect of gelatin-based edible coating incorporated with Mentha pulegium essential oil (MEO) on physicochemical (pH, titratable acidity (TA), weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS), and total phenolic content (TPC)), microbiological (total aerobic mesophilic flora (TAMF) and yeasts and moulds (YM)), and sensorial (color and firmness) characteristics of strawberries stored under refrigeration was studied. Strawberries were coated with gelatin alone (4%) and/or gelatin combined with two concentrations (0.5 and 1%) of MEO and stored at 4°C for 13 days. Gelatin coating and MEO combination significantly inhibited total flora and moulds and yeasts with comparison to control (uncoated strawberries) and had better hygienic quality at the end of storage. The effect was MEO concentration dependent. Our results also showed that the bioactive coating used in this investigation slowed down changes in pH, TA, weight loss, TSS, firmness, TPC, and color of strawberries. Gelatin coating incorporated with MEO at 1% protected at least 60% of strawberries from deterioration after 13 days of storage and could be used as bioactive packaging to prolong the shelf life and an alternative of pesticides use.

scholarly journals Jujube Cultivar Vitamin C Profile and Nutrient Dynamics during Maturation

HortScience ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 859-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junxin Huang ◽  
Robert Heyduck ◽  
Richard D. Richins ◽  
Dawn VanLeeuwen ◽  
Mary A. O’Connell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Total Phenolic Content ◽  
Nutrient Dynamics ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Mature Fruit ◽  
High Sucrose

Vitamin C profiles of 46 jujube cultivars were assessed from 2012 to 2015, and fruit nutrient dynamics of 10 cultivars during maturation were examined from 25 Aug. to 7 Oct. 2014 at 2-week intervals at New Mexico State University’s Alcalde Sustainable Agriculture Science Center and Los Lunas Agricultural Science Center. This is the first report in the United States profiling Vitamin C in jujube cultivars. The vitamin C content of mature fruit of 45 (of 46) cultivars ranged from 225 to 530 mg/100 g fresh weight (FW) plus ‘Youzao’ having the highest content of 820 mg/100 g FW at early mature stage. In general, drying cultivars had higher vitamin C content than fresh-eating cultivars whereas ‘Jinsi’ series (multipurpose) had relatively higher vitamin C content than others (>400 mg/100 g FW). Fruit vitamin C and moisture content decreased significantly during the maturation process. The average vitamin C contents of nine cultivars at Alcalde decreased more than 40% based on FW from 25 Aug. to 7 Oct. To maximize the vitamin C benefit, the ideal stage to consume fresh-eating cultivars is the creamy stage. Titratable acidity and soluble solids increased significantly during maturation. In mature jujubes, the titratable acidity and soluble solids ranged between 0.27% to 0.46% and 27.2% to 33.7%, respectively. Glucose, fructose, and sucrose content also rose significantly during ripening. Mature fruits contained 31–82 mg/g FW glucose, 32–101 mg/g FW fructose, and 53–159 mg/g FW sucrose among the cultivars tested. Based on sucrose contents, cultivars can be divided into two groups, “high-sucrose” (more sucrose than glucose or fructose) and “low-sucrose” (less sucrose than glucose or fructose). ‘Dagua’, ‘Honeyjar’, ‘Lang’, ‘Li’, ‘Maya’, ‘Sugarcane’, and ‘Sherwood’ belong to the “high-sucrose” group. Total phenolic content and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)-reducing capacity in fruit decreased during maturation, and the total phenolic content of mature jujube was 12–16 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/g dry weight (DW). For mature fruit, ‘Li’ and ‘Li-2’ had the highest DPPH-scavenging efficiency whereas ‘Sugarcane’, ‘So’, and ‘Lang’ had the lowest at Alcalde, NM.

scholarly journals Phenolic and flavonoid content in ethanol extract and agro-morphological diversity of Curcuma aeruginosa accessions growing in West Java, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 656-663
Author(s):  
NURUL KHUMAIDA ◽  
MUHAMAD SYUKUR ◽  
MARIA BINTANG ◽  
WARAS NURCHOLIS
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Flavonoid Content ◽  
West Java ◽  
Extract Yield ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

Abstract. Khumaida N, Syukur M, Bintang M, Nurcholis W. 2019. Phenolic and flavonoid content in ethanol extract and agro-morphological diversity of Curcuma aeruginosa accessions growing in West Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 656-663. Curcuma aeruginosa is a rhizomatous medicinal plant with beneficial pharmacological activities. The aim of this work was to analyze the agro-morphological, extract yield, and phenolic content of ten C. aeruginosa accessions which were collected from different locations in Indonesia. Cultivation was carried out in the open field in West Java of Indonesia using a completely randomized design. Qualitative and quantitative parameters were used to investigate agro-morphological traits. Total phenolic and total flavonoids contents were determined in ethanol extracts of samples. The plants were phenotypically diverse, in which there were significant variations among the ten C. aeruginosa accessions in number of leaves, plant height, number of shoots, fresh weight of rhizome, and dry weight of rhizome characters. Variability in the total phenolic and total flavonoid contents ranged from 29.08-46.92 mg GAE/g, and 21.31-33.81 mg QE/g, respectively. Six accessions had high phenolic content and extract yield. Therefore, these accessions could be utilized for commercial scale and also showed a high potency for medicinal plant breeding programs.

scholarly journals Effect of Pasteurization on Chemical and Functional Properties of Xoconostle (Opuntia joconostle) Juice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.I. Gómez-Covarrubias ◽  
F. Rivera-Cabrera ◽  
J.I. Mendoza-Gastelum ◽  
V.H. Oidor-Chan ◽  
R.C. Aarland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Properties ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Phenolic And Flavonoid

Background: The xoconostle (Opuntia joconostle Web.) plant is produced mainly in the Central Highlands region of Mexico. The main aim of this research was to determine the effect of pasteurization on chemical and functional properties of xoconostle juice. Methods: Total Soluble Solids (TSS), pH, Titratable Acidity (TA), total phenolic and flavonoid content, betacyanins, betaxanthins, and reducing and non-reducing sugars contents were determined in both unpasteurized and pasteurized xoconostle juices. In vivo assay using Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) was done in male rats to evaluate the anti-hyperglycemic effect of juice. Data were statistically analyzed using SigmaPlot. Results: There was a meaningful increasing (p<0.05) in the pigment contents after the pasteurization process, as betacyanins and betaxanthins contents increased to 0.112 and 0.096 µg/g, respectively. In spite of pasteurized xoconostle, the unpasteurized group showed anti-hyperglycemic effects at 60 min of OGTT. Conclusion: Pasteurization temperature had no adverse effect on the antioxidant activities of xoconostle fruit. Although fresh xoconostle juice revealed considerable anti-hyperglycemic properties in rats, this effect was not found in the pasteurized xoconostle juice.

scholarly journals Possibility of wine production from karanda (Carissa carandas L.) fruit

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Phuoc Minh
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Content ◽  
Inoculum Size ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Wine Quality ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
Overall Acceptability ◽  
Sugar Addition ◽  
Carissa Carandas ◽  
High Ethanol

Karanda (Carissa carandas L.) is an underutilized fruit with plenty therapeutic and functional properties. In fermentation, yeast metabolites soluble solids in fruit juice to produce energy, ethanol and carbon dioxide. The present research aimed to examine various parameters such as temperature, pH, sugar addition and inoculum size in the primary fermentation, and aging time in storage affecting to karanda wine quality. This research was conducted from 2019 to 2020. Results showed that supplementation of sugar 9 %, pH 3.6, temperature 28 oC, inoculum size 14% and aging in 10 weeks, karanda wine obtained high ethanol content (8.19±0.02 % v/v), total phenolic content (184.32±1.17 mg GAE/100 g) and overall acceptability (8.01±0.02). Wine from this valuable karanda fruit would be beneficial for health by moderate consumption.

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