scholarly journals The Influence of Flower Head Order and Gibberellic Acid Treatment on the Hydroxycinnamic Acid and Luteolin Derivatives Content in Globe Artichoke Cultivars

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1813
Author(s):  
María José Giménez ◽  
Marina Giménez-Berenguer ◽  
María Emma García-Pastor ◽  
Joaquín Parra ◽  
Pedro Javier Zapata ◽  
...  

Flower head orders and the use of GA3 (gibberellic acid) treatment could be two influencing factors determining the bioactive compound levels in artichoke, but little to no information is available about their effects. In this study, we have therefore evaluated the influence of these factors on the hydroxycinnamic acid and luteolin derivative levels in three categories of artichoke: Seed-propagated open-pollinated cultivars; vegetatively propagated cultivars; and seed-propagated hybrids. The hydroxycinnamic acids and luteolin derivatives were quantified by RP-HPLC-DAD. The average flower head weight was the lowest in tertiary heads and GA3-treated artichokes, followed by secondary and main heads. Moreover, the hydroxycinnamic acid and luteolin derivatives levels were significantly higher in tertiary heads than in secondary or main heads. In addition, the GA3 treatment significantly reduced the hydroxycinnamic acid content and, in contrast, improved luteolin derivatives levels. These effects depended on the flower head order and cultivar. Knowledge of the effects of flower head order and GA3 treatment is therefore key in order to achieve the greatest health-benefits from artichoke consumption.

1968 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 883 ◽  
Author(s):  
O H Caso ◽  
NP Kefford

O. juncea plants were grown in a variety of controlled conditions to determine effects of temperature, photoperiod, and gibberellic acid treatment on stem elongation (bolting) and flowering.


1969 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 1165-1169 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. DeMaggio ◽  
J. A. Freeberg

Whole buds and excised apices (bud scales removed) from dormant trees of Acer platanoides grow in sterile culture in long days but have different responses to gibberellic acid treatment. Bud growth is stimulated by the hormone in long and short days but apices are unaffected. Abscisic acid inhibits not only gibberellin-stimulated bud growth but also the photoperiodically stimulated growth of apices.


1984 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 433-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynda D. Wickham ◽  
H. C. Passam ◽  
L. A. Wilson

SummaryThe effects of post-harvest application of gibberellic acid on dormancy of tubers of Dioscorea alata and D. esculenta were examined. In both species, gibberellic acid extended the dormancy of immature and mature tubers but when GA3 application was made after storage for varying lengths of time, there was a decreasing effect with increased storage time. Dormancy was also reinduced in germinating tubers, that had gone through a normal dormant period, as a result of gibberellic acid treatment. A possible mechanism of dormancy in tropical yams is discussed. It is concluded that use of gibberellic acid as a means of extending the storage life of yam tubers by post-harvest application is a distinct possibility.


2016 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chenfei Dong ◽  
Nengxiang Xu ◽  
Chenglong Ding ◽  
Hongru Gu ◽  
Wenjie Zhang ◽  
...  

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
Bijan Dehgan ◽  
Jeffrey G Norcini ◽  
Steven M. Kabat ◽  
Hector E. Pérez

Abstract The efficacy of various scarification treatments and gibberellic acid (GA3) treatment on seedling emergence of Lupinus diffusus Nutt. (sky-blue lupine) was evaluated. Seed scarified in concentrated sulfuric acid for 90 min followed by immersion in water for 24 hr resulted in the best emergence of viable seed (≈ 41%). Mechanical scarification with sandpaper for up to 30 min did not improve seedling emergence. Immersing seed in 90C (194F) water which was then allowed to cool for 24 hr apparently killed or severely injured the embryos as no seedlings emerged from seeds treated with hot water. There was only 5% seedling emergence for nonscarified seed that were soaked in water at room temperature for 24 hr. Emergence was not improved by soaking scarified seed in 1000 mg/liter (ppm) GA3 for 24 hr prior to sowing the seeds.


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