Assessment of bioactive compounds, antioxidant properties and morphological parameters in selected microgreens cultivated in soilless media
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024
The
study
investigated
the
effect
of
soilless
media
(burlap),
on
morphological
traits
and
antioxidant
activities
microgreens
from
Brassicaceae,
Amaranthaceae,
Linaceae
families.
results
revealed
significant
variations
were
observed
in
selected
morphological,
biochemical
composition,
capacity
microgreens.
radish
sango
showed
superior
characteristics
compared
to
other
elemental
composition
analysis
consistent
moisture,
ash,
fat,
fiber,
protein
content
across
all
microgreens,
depending
growing
medium
between
Notably,
differed
photosynthetic
pigment
profiles,
with
flaxseed
cabbage
showing
highest
chlorophyll
26.59
27.18
µg/g,
FW
carotenoid
a
range
3.74
6.39
was
beetroot
exhibited
elevated
anthocyanin
levels
27.94-28.25
µmol/100
g,
FW.
Biochemical
indicated
varying
ascorbic
acid
(177.58
256.46
mg/100
FW),
total
glucosinolate
(4.09
47.38
µmol/g,
phenolic
(131.44
298.56
mg
GAE/100
flavonoid
(10.94
18.14
QUE/100
FW)
Radish
demonstrated
DPPH
(76.82%,
ABTS
(88.49%,
radical
scavenging
activities,
indicating
potential.
that
Brassicaceae
are
particularly
rich
bioactive
properties.
Additionally,
studies
could
assess
economic
feasibility
scalability
cultivation
methods
for
support
their
inclusion
sustainable
agricultural
practices
health-promoting
diets.
Язык: Английский
Tailoring the Biomass, Nutritional Value, Shelf Life and Food Use of Microgreens
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
How does sowing density affect physiology, yield, and quality of red cabbage microgreens?
Bragantia,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
84
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Red
cabbage
microgreens,
with
high
nutraceutical
value
and
peculiar
sensory
characteristics,
has
been
one
of
the
most
studied
microgreens
for
cultivation
in
plant
factories,
especially
under
red
blue
light
irradiance.
However,
white
light,
it
is
necessary
to
know
effect
sowing
density
on
their
physiology,
yield,
quality,
which
objective
present
study.
Five
densities
(60,
120,
180,
240,
300
g·m–2)
were
evaluated
an
indoor
environment
photosynthetic
photon
flux
250
μmol·m–2·s–1
+
20
photoperiod
h.
Increase
caused
greater
competition
among
seedlings,
increased
hypocotyl
length
reduced
cotyledon
area
shoot
dry
mass
microgreens.
perceived
decreases
individual
offset
by
increase
number
plants,
resulted
higher
yields
as
increased.
Efficiency
photosystem
II,
initial
fluorescence,
maximum
fluorescence
not
influenced
density.
As
quality
increasing
contrary
that
observed
yield
contents
calcium,
iron,
pigments,
ascorbic
acid.
Язык: Английский
Enhancement of yield and functional quality of Brassica microgreens: Effects of fertilization and substrate
Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
470, С. 142594 - 142594
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
Язык: Английский
Hydroponic Fiber Mats Altered Shoot Growth and Mineral Nutrient Composition of Five Herbal Microgreens
Horticulturae,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(12), С. 1298 - 1298
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024
Microgreens
are
nutrient-dense
foods
rich
in
mineral
nutrients
and
health-benefiting
phytochemicals.
They
a
popular
specialty
crop
with
rapidly
increasing
industry
the
United
States
(U.S.A.)
worldwide.
However,
there
is
lack
of
research-based
recommendations
regarding
feasibility
using
hydroponic
fiber
mats
production
herbal
microgreens
their
effects
on
yield,
quality,
nutritional
composition.
This
study
assessed
shoot
development,
visual
composition
five
microgreen
species,
including
basil,
chives,
dill,
leek,
parsley
when
grown
four
types
(BioStrate,
hemp,
jute,
MicroMat)
affected
by
single
post-emergent
fertigation
two
experiments.
The
varied
nutrient
composition,
response
to
substrate
type.
Chives
produced
highest
fresh
dry
weights
among
species
BioStrate,
MicroMat
both
resulted
similar
leek
BioStrate
increased
chives
December
compared
hemp
or
jute
mats.
Jute
higher
basil
experiments
MicroMat.
altered
concentrations
tested
species.
Hemp
potassium
while
Fe
Mn
concentration
A
height
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium,
sulfur,
iron,
zinc,
manganese,
boron
one
Язык: Английский