scholarly journals Responses of Cynanchum taiwanianum and Its Bioactive Compound Biosynthesis to Levels of Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilization

Agronomy ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Han-Mei Tseng ◽  
Tzy-Ming Lu ◽  
Lean-Teik Ng

Cynanchum taiwanianum is an important plant used in traditional medicine. The increasing demand and lack of information regarding its cultivation have become concerns for sustainability. This study examined the effects of nitrogen and potassium fertilization rates on the growth and biosynthesis of main bioactive compounds, including cynandione A and polyphenolic compounds, in field-cultivated C. taiwanianum. Two field experiments were conducted using three levels of nitrogen (N100, N150 and N200) and three levels of potassium (K100, K150 and K200) treatments. The experimental variables were either N or K fertilizer. The results showed that, aside from N200, N and K fertilization significantly increased C. taiwanianum shoot and tuber biomass. High N fertilization resulted in low total phenolic and total flavonoid contents in shoots and tubers, but the effects of K fertilization were minimal. Cynandione A, an important bioactive compound, was only detected in tubers; its content were enhanced with the increasing K fertilization, but reduced with excess N fertilization (N200). Although N and K fertilizers are important for C. taiwanianum tuber production, the yield of cynandione A was associated with K but not N fertilization rates. These results provide some essential information for the optimal production of C. taiwanianum tubers and functional compounds. Further studies are required to examine the mechanism(s) of cynandione A biosynthesis and its compartmentation in plant tissues.

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 251d-251
Author(s):  
M. Lamarre ◽  
M.J. Lareau

From June to Sept. 1993, the day-neutral strawberry cultivar Tribute was subjected to two N fertilization rates (50 and 100 kg/ha), four K fertilization rates (0, 60, 120, and 180 kg/ha), and three Mg fertilization rates (0, 25, and 50 kg/ha) through trickle irrigation. The N and K treatments had no significant influence on yield and fruit size. The Mg treatments increased fruit size and did not affect yield.


Author(s):  
P.R. Smith ◽  
W.E. Fowler ◽  
U. Aebi

An understanding of the specific interactions of actin with regulatory proteins has been limited by the lack of information about the structure of the actin filament. Molecular actin has been studied in actin-DNase I complexes by single crystal X-ray analysis, to a resolution of about 0.6nm, and in the electron microscope where two dimensional actin sheets have been reconstructed to a maximum resolution of 1.5nm. While these studies have shown something of the structure of individual actin molecules, essential information about the orientation of actin in the filament is still unavailable.The work of Egelman & DeRosier has, however, suggested a method which could be used to provide an initial quantitative estimate of the orientation of actin within the filament. This method involves the quantitative comparison of computed diffraction data from single actin filaments with diffraction data derived from synthetic filaments constructed using the molecular model of actin as a building block. Their preliminary work was conducted using a model consisting of two juxtaposed spheres of equal size.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-204
Author(s):  
Aulia Dessy Ramadhani ◽  
Sri Redjeki ◽  
Jusup Suprijanto

Kerang bambu merupakan  salah  satu  jenis  Moluska  dari  famili  Solenidae  yang mempunyai nilai ekonomis. Potensi sumberdaya hayati kerang bambu ini menarik untuk diteliti lebih dalam mengingat permintaannya yang semakin meningkat. Upaya pengambilan kerang bambu jika tidak diimbangi dengan selektivitas ukuran dan dilakukan penangkapan secara terus-menerus maka dapat mengakibatkan hilangnya organisme ini. Mengingat masih minimnya informasi mengenai kerang bambu (Solen sp.) sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian mengenai morfometri, hubungan panjang dan berat serta indeks kondisi kerang bambu. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan panjang cangkang dan berat total serta nilai indeks kondisi dari kerang bambu (Solen sp.). Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengukur aspek morfometri seperti panjang, lebar dan berat total. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan hubungan antara panjang cangkang dan berat total memiliki nilai b = 3,99 dan R2=0.5742. Nilai indeks kondisi kerang bambu (Solen sp.) dari TPI Tasik Agung, Rembang, Jawa Tengah pada kategori kurus sebesar 1.9% dengan jumlah 1 ekor, kategori sedang sebesar 13,3% dengan jumlah 67 ekor dan kategori gemuk sebesar 86.4% dengan jumlah 433 ekor.Bamboo clams are type of mollusc from the Solenidae family that have economic value. The potential of bamboo clam is interesting to be investigated more deeply considering its increasing demand. Efforts to collect bamboo clams of it’s not balanced with size selectivity and continuous fishing can result in the loss of these organisms. Given the lack of information on bamboo clams (Solen sp.) it is necessary to conduct research on morphometry, length and weight relationship and condition index of bamboo clams. The purpose of this study was to determine condition index value of bamboo clams (Solen sp.). This research was conducted by measuring morphometric aspects such as length, width, and total weight. The result showed that the condition index value of bamboo clams (Solen sp.) in TPI Tasik Agung, R, Central Java in the thin category was 1.9% with 1 individuals, the moderate category was 13.3% with 67 individuals and the fat category was 86.4% with 433 individuals.


2015 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deep Jyoti Bhuyan ◽  
Quan V. Vuong ◽  
Anita C. Chalmers ◽  
Ian A. van Altena ◽  
Michael C. Bowyer ◽  
...  

AbstractEucalyptus species have found their place in traditional medicine and pharmacological research and they have also been shown to possess a large number of phenolic compounds and antioxidants. The present study sought to implement conventional extraction to yield maximal total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), proanthocyanidins, antioxidants, and saponins from E. robusta using different solvents. The most suitable extraction solvent was further employed for extracting phytochemicals from E. saligna, E. microcorys, and E. globulus to select the Eucalyptus species with the greatest bioactive compound content. The results emphasised the efficiency of water in extracting TPC ((150.60 ± 2.47) mg of gallic acid equivalents per g), TFC ((38.83 ± 0.23) mg of rutin equivalents per g), proanthocyanidins ((5.14 ± 0.77) mg of catechin equivalents per g), and antioxidants ABTS ((525.67 ± 1.99) mg of trolox equivalents (TE) per g), DPPH ((378.61 ± 4.72) mg of TE per g); CUPRAC ((607.43 ± 6.69) mg of TE per g) from E. robusta. Moreover, the aqueous extract of E. robusta had the highest TPC, TFC and antioxidant values among the other Eucalyptus species tested. These findings highlighted the efficiency of conventional extraction in extracting natural bioactive compounds from Eucalyptus species for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.


2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto Nava ◽  
Antonio Roque Dechen

Nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) are closely related to orchard productivity, since they are usually found in higher concentrations than others macronutrients in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh) fruits. This research was carried out to assess the effect of eight years of soil additions of N and K on yield, fruit size and mineral composition of 'Fuji'/Marubakaido apple in São Joaquim, State of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil. A factorial design was used with N and K annual fertilizer rates (0, 50, 100, 200 kg ha-1 of N and K2O) replicated in three orchards from 1998 to 2006. Yield was estimated by multiplying the total number of fruit per tree by the mean weight of 100 randomly sampled fruit. Fifteen days prior to harvest, 24 fruit pulps were analyzed for N, K, Ca and Mg contents. Increases in yields were noticed in five and four years, due to the N and K fertilizer additions, respectively. Fruit size was more affected by K than by N fertilization. Fruit mineral composition was affected by both N and K fertilization. N concentration and N:Ca ratios were enlarged by N fertilization. K concentration and K:Ca ratios were also enlarged by K fertilization. Ca fruit concentration was reduced by N fertilization and often by K. Ca-related fruit disorders were not observed even after 180 days storage. However, N and K fertilization affected Ca nutrition. Thus, when fertilizing with N and K, it is imperative to use combined practices in order to offset the detrimental effect that these nutrients may cause on Ca concentration in the fruit.


Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1983
Author(s):  
Shiran Ben-Zeev ◽  
Shane Kerzner ◽  
Onn Rabinovitz ◽  
Yehoshua Saranga

Developing new crops adapted to arid conditions is a promising approach to meet the increasing demand for food production under expanding aridity. Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is a C4 cereal crop cultivated mainly in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, and known for its high resilience to stressful environments. Due to their tiny size, tef seeds are traditionally sown by broadcasting and lightly covering with soil. Under semiarid Mediterranean conditions, a deeper sowing may guarantee seedling establishment while saving on irrigation water. The objective of this study was, therefore, to determine the effects of sowing depth on tef emergence, development, lodging, and productivity. Tef seeds were sown at different depths in test tubes and pots, and in two field experiments. In tubes and pots, time from sowing to emergence increased about twofold and emergence rate decreased in the deepest sowing (3 cm) treatment compared to controls (0 cm). In the pot and field trials, deep sowing (3 cm) significantly reduced plant height, shoot and root biomass, and lodging. Sowing depths of 1–2 cm allowed successful plant establishment while not exacting penalties on plant emergence or development; hence this range appears to be optimal for sowing irrigated tef.


2019 ◽  
Vol 688 ◽  
pp. 1162-1171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulong Yin ◽  
Hao Ying ◽  
Yanfang Xue ◽  
Huifang Zheng ◽  
Qingsong Zhang ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Azizi Che Yunus ◽  
Muhammad Naim Rozak ◽  
Lee Nian-Yian ◽  
Muhammad Syafiq Hazwan Ruslan ◽  
Siti Hamidah Mohd-Setapar ◽  
...  

Bioactive compound is an important component in health care to a majority of the world’s population.  Virgin Coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil is used in Southeast Asia for treating various diseases and is well-known of its rich nutrients.  In this study, supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), an environmental friendly technique was used to extract the interest compounds from crude virgin coconut. The extracted virgin coconut oil is free from organic solvent and safe to be consumed. This is because the solvent used in the extraction process is carbon dioxide which is inert and no solvent residue inside the extracted oil. The layout of the experiment was developed via Statistica 8.0 using the Box-Behnken experimental design model. The oil yield, antioxidant activity and total phenolic content were calculated while the comparison of the experimental results and the statistical data was done using response surface methodology (RSM). Therefore, the optimum conditions of temperature and pressure for the extraction of virgin coconut oil was obtained through the statistical study which is 47°C and 20MPa respectively.


Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1982
Author(s):  
Anita Ierna ◽  
Rosario Paolo Mauro ◽  
Cherubino Leonardi ◽  
Francesco Giuffrida

Nitrogen (N) fertilization is essential for adequate earliness and the commercial attractiveness of carrots, but its excess could generate fast decay during postharvest, mostly in bunched carrots exhibiting their highly perishable leaves. A field experiment was conducted over the 2016–2017 growing season to address the effects of two N fertilization rates (120 and 240 kg N ha−1, hereafter N120 and N240, respectively) and leaf presence/absence (leaf+ and leaf−) on physicochemical and compositional traits of carrots cv. ‘Dordogne’, after storage at 4.0 ± 0.5 °C, 95–96% relative humidity (RH) for 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 days (hereafter S0–S24). Before storage, carrots were arranged in bunches and packaged in common low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pouches (thickness 95 μm), 54 × 24 cm size, with 16 holes of 5 mm size. N240 carrots compared to N120 showed higher cumulative weight loss (CWL) and firmness reduction, with differences at S24 equal to 108 vs. 41 g kg−1 fresh weight (FW) and 13.3 vs. 14.5 N, respectively. N240 compared to N120 increased also the color deviation (ΔE*ab, +126%) and nitrates content (+93%) of carrots and slowed down their temporal increase of total polyphenols and antioxidant activity. Leaf+ carrots compared to leaf boosted CWL and firmness reduction, with differences at S24 equal to 90 vs. 58 g kg−1 FW and 12 vs. 17 N, respectively. In addition, leaf presence increased reducing sugars (+17%) and decreased nitrates (−24%) contents. This research has shown the possibility of improving the desirable quality and shelf-life of carrots by halving the N dose commonly supplied by growers and marketing bunched carrots within 12 days from the start of storage.


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