Biochemical Compounds, Antioxidant Capacity, Leaf Color Profile and Yield of Basil I Microgreens in Floating System

Basil is a great source of phytochemicals such as polyphenols, vitamin C, anthocyanin, and flavonoids. In this work, the biochemical compounds, antioxidant capacity, leaf color profile, and yield of 21 cultivars and genotypes of basil microgreen were investigated. Results showed that the highest ant...

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Published inPlants (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 14
Main Authors Fayezizadeh, Mohammad Reza, Ansari, Naser Alemzadeh, Sourestani, Mohammad Mahmoudi, Hasanuzzaman, Mirza
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MDPI AG 01.07.2023
Subjects
Agricultural research
Agricultural systems
Anthocyanin
Antioxidants
Basil
Chemical properties
Color of plants
Crop yields
Environmental aspects
Isoflavones
Leaves
Methods
Physiological aspects
Polyphenols
Stock price indexes
Iran
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Summary:Basil is a great source of phytochemicals such as polyphenols, vitamin C, anthocyanin, and flavonoids. In this work, the biochemical compounds, antioxidant capacity, leaf color profile, and yield of 21 cultivars and genotypes of basil microgreen were investigated. Results showed that the highest antioxidant potential composite index (APCI) was measured in Persian Ablagh genotype (70.30). Twenty-one basil genotypes were classified into four clusters, including cluster 1 (lowest antioxidant capacity and total phenolic compounds), cluster 2 (lowest anthocyanin, vitamin C and APCI index), cluster 3 (highest vitamin C, total phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity and APCI index), and cluster 4 (highest levels of anthocyanin). The principal components analysis (PCA) of basil genotypes showed diversity in terms of phytochemical components, and F1, F2, F3, and F4 explained the variation at the rate of 78.12%. The average annual temperature of the origin of basil seeds plays an important role in the synthesis of antioxidant content. Most of the seeds with moderate origin had a higher APCI index. The Persian Ablagh genotype, Violeto, and Kapoor cultivars can be recommended, according to their APCI index and yield. These cultivars can be used individually or in different ratios to produce different biochemical substances with different concentrations for various purposes.
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants12142652