scholarly journals Combined Foliar Zinc and Nitrogen Application in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.): Effects on Growth, Nutrient Bioaccumulation, and Bioactive Compounds

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 548
Author(s):  
Angélica Rivera-Martin ◽  
Dolores Reynolds-Marzal ◽  
Alberto Martin ◽  
Rocio Velazquez ◽  
Maria J. Poblaciones
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Glucosinolate Content ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
N Application ◽  
Zn Concentration ◽  
Good Concentration ◽  
High Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Beginning Of Flowering ◽  
By Products

To evaluate if the combined foliar application of nitrogen (N) and zinc (Zn) in broccoli improves the efficiency of the single Zn biofortification, five treatments were tested: (i) control; (ii) one Zn application at the beginning of flowering (0.5M1); (iii) combined 0.5M1 with N application (0.5M1N); (iv) two Zn applications, one at the beginning of the flowering and other after two weeks (0.25 + 0.25) and (v) combined 0.25 + 0.25 with N (0.25N + 0.25N). The Parthenon cultivar showed a good concentration of Ca, Fe, Mg, and Zn, with good bioavailability and glucosinolates, mainly in the florets, and high antioxidant activity and total phenols, mainly in the leaves, showing their potential not only as regards to human consumption, but also for the use of their by-products. All the studied treatments increased floret growth (19%), antioxidant capacity and total phenol content, not affecting Ca, Fe, and Mg concentrations. Glucosinolate content was mostly independent from the studied treatments, decreasing slightly in terms of glucoiberin and the Zn concentration in the florets increased in >50 mg Zn kg−1 in the split treatments and ~40 mg Zn kg−1 when the application was unique, with excellent bioavailability, measured as PA:Zn ratio. Therefore, 0.25 + 0.25 and 0.25N + 0.25N applications have been confirmed as the applications that improve more both growth and accumulation of Zn and biocompounds in broccoli.

scholarly journals Optimization of banana crop by-products solvent extraction for the production of bioactive compounds

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Díaz ◽  
Antonio N. Benítez ◽  
Sara Ramírez-Bolaños ◽  
Lidia Robaina ◽  
Zaida Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Aqueous Ethanol ◽  
Ethanol Concentration ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Satisfactory Description ◽  
Optimized Conditions ◽  
By Products ◽  
Banana Crops

AbstractThe aim of this work is the optimization of phenolic compound extraction from three by-products of banana crops (rachis, discarded banana, and banana’s pseudostem pulp), as a way to valorize them through a green extraction process. The influence of the temperature and aqueous ethanol concentration (Et-OH) on extract properties (total phenol content (TPC) and antioxidant activity) was firstly analyzed. 78 ℃ and ethanol concentrations close to 50% yielded the best results for the three materials. The equations obtained by the response surface methodology gave a satisfactory description of the experimental data, allowing optimizing the extraction conditions. Under optimized conditions, time influence was then assessed, although this parameter seemed not influence results. Among the three by-products, rachis extract (60% Et-OH, 78 ℃, and 30 min) presented the highest TPC (796 mg gallic acid/100 g of dried material) and antioxidant activity (6.51 mg Trolox equivalents/g of dried material), followed by discarded banana, and pseudostem pulp. Under the optimal conditions, experiments were performed at a larger scale, allowing to determine the extraction yields (EY) and to characterize the extracts. The highest EY was obtained for the rachis (26%), but the extract with the highest activity was obtained for discarded banana (50% Et-OH, 78 ℃, and 60 min), which presented a TPC of 27.26 mg/g extract corresponding to 54.59 mg Trolox equivalents/g extract. This study contributes to the valorization of banana crops residues as a source of polyphenolic compounds with bioactive functions that can be extracted under economic extraction conditions. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals Bacterial Diversity Analysis and Evaluation Proteins Hydrolysis During the Acid Whey and Fish Waste Fermentation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Alba C. Mayta-Apaza ◽  
Israel García-Cano ◽  
Konrad Dabrowski ◽  
Rafael Jiménez-Flores
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Diversity ◽  
Microbial Ecology ◽  
Illumina Miseq ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Fish Waste ◽  
Alpha And Beta Diversity ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Dynamic Variations ◽  
Acid Whey ◽  
By Products

The disposal of acid whey (Aw), a by-product from fermented products, is a problem for the dairy industry. The fishery industry faces a similar dilemma, disposing of nearly 50% of fish processed for human consumption. Economically feasible and science-based alternatives are needed to overcome this problem. One possible solution is to add value to the remaining nutrients from these by-products. This study focuses on the breakdown of nutrients in controlled fermentations of Aw, fish waste (F), molasses (M), and a lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strain (Lr). The aim was to assess the dynamic variations in microbial diversity and the biochemical changes that occur during fermentation. Four treatments were compared (AwF, AwFM, AwFLr, and AwFMLr), and the fermentation lasted 14 days at 22.5 °C. Samples were taken every other day. Colorimetric tests for peptide concentrations, pH, and microbial ecology by 16S-v4 rRNA amplicon using Illumina MiSeq were conducted. The results of the microbial ecology showed elevated levels of alpha and beta diversity in the samples at day zero. By day 2 of fermentation, pH dropped, and the availability of a different set of nutrients was reflected in the microbial diversity. The fermentation started to stabilize and was driven by the Firmicutes phylum, which dominated the microbial community by day 14. Moreover, there was a significant increase (3.6 times) in peptides when comparing day 0 with day 14, making this treatment practical and feasible for protein hydrolysis. This study valorizes two nutrient-dense by-products and provides an alternative to the current handling of these materials.

scholarly journals Chemical Composition and Functional Properties of Dietary Fibre Concentrates from Winemaking By-Products: Skins, Stems and Lees

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1510
Author(s):  
María Ángeles Rivas ◽  
Rocío Casquete ◽  
María de Guía Córdoba ◽  
Santiago Ruíz-Moyano ◽  
María José Benito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Functional Properties ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Water Retention ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Water Retention Capacity ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Oil Retention ◽  
High Antioxidant Activity ◽  
By Products

The objective of this study was to evaluate, from a technological and nutritional point of view, the chemical composition and functional properties of the industrial winemaking by-products, namely skins, stems and lees. The chemical and physical characteristics, as well as the functional properties (fat and water retention and swelling capacity, antioxidant capacity, and their prebiotic effect), of the dietary fibre of these by-products were studied. The results showed that the skins, stems, and lees are rich in fibre, with the stem fibre containing the highest amounts of non-extractable polyphenols attached to polysaccharides with high antioxidant activity and prebiotic effect. Lee fibre had the highest water retention capacity and oil retention capacity. The results reveal that winemaking by-products could be used as a source of dietary fibre with functional characteristics for food applications.

scholarly journals Impact of Foliar Application of Amino Acids on Total Phenols, Phenolic Acids Content of Different Mints Varieties under the Field Condition

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 599
Author(s):  
Živilė Tarasevičienė ◽  
Aloyzas Velička ◽  
Aurelija Paulauskienė
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Individual Response ◽  
Total Phenols ◽  
Wide Range

Phenolic compounds have a number of benefits to human health and can be used as preventive compounds for the development of some chronic diseases. Mentha plants are not only a good source of essential oils, but also contain significant levels of wide range of phenolic compounds. The aim of this research was to investigate the possibility to increase phenols content in Mentha plants under the foliar application with L-phenylalanine, L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine at two concentrations (100 mg L−1 and 200 mg L−1) and to create preconditions for using this plant for even more diverse purposes. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of phenols in mints were performed by HPLC method. Foliar application of amino acids increased the total phenol content from 1.22 to 3.51 times depending on the treatment and mint variety. The most pronounced foliar application to total phenols content was tryptophane especially in Mentha piperita “Swiss”. Mentha piperita “Swiss” was affected most by foliar application and the amount of total phenolic acids depending on the treatment ranged from 159.25 to 664.03 mg 100 g−1 (DW), respectively, non-sprayed and sprayed with tryptophane 100 mg L−1. Our results suggest that the biophenol content varies according to such factors as foliar application and variety, and every single mint variety has individual response to different applications of amino acids.

scholarly journals APLICAÇÃO FOLIAR DE NITROGÊNIO NA SOJA EM DIFERENTES FASES FENOLÓGICAS E INOCULAÇÃO COM Bradyrhizobium japonicum

Nativa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willian Buratto ◽  
Weslley Buratto ◽  
Amanda Martins de Oliveira ◽  
Reginaldo De Oliveira ◽  
Gustavo Caione ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bradyrhizobium Japonicum ◽  
Aerial Part ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Leaf Nitrogen ◽  
State University ◽  
Biological Fixation ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Soybean Crop ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design ◽  
Beginning Of Flowering

A adubação nitrogenada na cultura da soja, associada a inoculação com a bactéria Bradyrhizobium japonicum é uma prática comum na agricultura, no entanto, muito contestada. Objetivou-se neste estudo avaliar a resposta da soja à aplicação foliar de N em diferentes estádios fenológicos e à aplicação de inoculante com Bradyrhizobium japonicum. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação da Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Alta Floresta-MT. Foi utilizado o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 4x2, sendo quatro épocas de aplicação de nitrogênio (R1 - Início de floração, R3 - Final da floração, R5.1 - Grãos perceptíveis ao tato e R5.3 - Maioria das vagens entre 25-50% de granação) e presença ou ausência de Bradyrhizobium japonicum, com quatro repetições. Conclui-se que a aplicação de nitrogênio foliar na cultura da soja no estágio R1 proporcionou aumento no acúmulo de nitrogênio na parte aérea, no número de vagens e de grãos por planta. A presença do inoculante proporcionou maior número de vagens quando aplicou se N nas épocas R1 e R3, já para a matéria seca de parte aérea, o melhor resultado foi obtido, quando o N foi aplicado em R 5.3, na ausência do inoculante.Palavras-chave: adubação nitrogenada, fixação biológica, inoculante. LEAF APPLICATION OF NITROGEN IN DIFFERENT PHENOLOGICAL STAGES IN SOYBEAN AND INOCULATION WITH Bradyrhizobium japonicum ABSTRACT:Nitrogen fertilization in soybean crop, associated with inoculation with a bacterium Bradyrhizobium japonicum is a common practice in agriculture, however, much contested. The objective of this study was to evaluate the response of soybeans to foliar application of N in different stages of phenology and the application of inoculant with the diazotrophic bacterium Bradyrhizobium japonicum. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse at the State University of Mato Grosso, Alta Floresta-MT. The completely randomized experimental design was used in a 4x2 factorial arrangement, with 4 nitrogen application times (R1 - Beginning of flowering, R3 - Final flowering, R5.1 - Grains perceptible to touch and R5.3 - Most pods between 25 -50% granulation) and presence or absence of Bradyrhizobium japonicum, with 4 replicates. It was concluded that the application of leaf nitrogen in the non-stage soybean crop provided an increase in the accumulation of nitrogen in the aerial part, there is no number of pods and grains per plant. The presence of the inoculant provided a larger number of pods when applicable. N in the periods R1 and R3, and for the aerial part dry matter, the best result obtained when it was obtained in R 5.3, in the absence of the inoculant.Keywords: nitrogen fertilization, biological fixation, inoculant.

scholarly journals Response of Apple Trees (cv. Ibrahimi) to the Time of Foliar Application with Zinc and Boron

2021 ◽  
Vol 904 (1) ◽  
pp. 012048
Author(s):  
A N Hadi ◽  
S A A Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Media Culture ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Flower Traits ◽  
The Media ◽  
Beginning Of Flowering

Abstract The study was conducted in one of the private orchards in the Saqlawiya area - Fallujah during the 2020 growing season. The foliar spray was used to study the effect of the timing of foliar spraying (three sprays, the first at the beginning of flowering, second at the stage of full flowers blooming, and the third at the stage of petal fall), Presented with symbols (D1, D2 and D3), respectively. The second factor consisted of spraying with boron and zinc with the following concentrations (0,1, and 3 gm. L-1), mentioned as (S0, S1, S2, S3), respectively. these elements were used singly or in the form of a mixture with the same concentrations. This study aims to study the effect of the two factors on the growth and setting of apple trees, cv. Ibrahimi. Therefore, (36) five-year-old apple trees with homogeneous vegetative growth were selected as much as possible. The results revealed that foliar application with boron and zinc for the Ibrahimi apple trees improved the quality of the fruits and their vegetative and flowering traits. The results revealed that spraying with micronutrients at the stage of petal fall had a significant effect on flower traits and yield especially the media culture (M3) which presented the best results for the traits. The results revealed that spraying with micronutrients at the stage of petal fall had a significant effect on flower traits and yield especially the time (D3) which presented the best results for the traits (leaf area, Rate of increase in the length of the branches, Rate of increase in branch diameters, Fruits set Percentage, Percentage of fallen fruits and Percentage of remaining fruits, which reached (24.25cm2, 56.77cm, 0.42cm, 26.65%, 45.25%, 54.75%), respectively. On the other hand, spraying with micronutrients achieved significant effect, especially (S3), that gave the highest values for the traits (Rate of increase in branch diameters, Fruits set Percentage, Percentage of fallen fruits and Percentage of remaining fruits), which were (37.50 cm, 0.42%, 26.65%, and 46.71 gm L-1).

scholarly journals Impact of Moroccan Crocus sativus L. tepals, corms, and stigmas extract on growth and photosynthetic pigments in tomato seedling

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amine Khoulati ◽  
E. Saalaoui
Keyword(s):  
Chlorophyll A ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Crocus Sativus ◽  
Carotenoid Content ◽  
Chlorophyll B ◽  
Tomato Seedling ◽  
Tomato Plants ◽  
By Products ◽  
Crocus Sativus L

An experiment was carried out in a greenhouse to study the effect of aqueous extracts of Crocus sativus L. by-products on tomato plants. Three concentrations of tepals and corms were used by fertigation: 1 g/L, 2 g/L, and 3 g/L. The aqueous extract of the stigmas was used as a foliar application at 0.6 g/L. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized block with three repetitions for each concentration. The concentration of tepal extract at 3 g/L significantly (p≤0.05) increased the plants' height, the chlorophyll a, b content. The same results were observed for the foliar treatment with stigmas; however, there was no effect of tepal extract on the carotenoid content. On the other hand, the concentration 2 g/L of the corms extract had a positive impact (p≤0.05) in the chlorophyll b content while the concentration of 3 g/L increased the plant's height, the chlorophyll a (p≤0.05). Current results indicate that Crocus sativus by-products could improve certain physiological aspects of the recipient plants and new and natural biostimulants.

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.

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