Capers and caperberries

Sozzi, Gabriel O.; Peter, K. V.; Babu, K. Nirmal; Divakaran, M.

doi:10.1533/9780857095688.193

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“…Nevertheless, it has to be underlined the prevailing significant effect on the induction of C. spinosa roots exerted by the genotype of the individual accession. A genotype effect on characteristics such as yield, vegetative vigor, presence of spines, uniformity of flowering, resistance to water stress, caper quality and composition, and conventional rooting is well documented in caper [7,9,10]. This is the first report of a comparative evaluation of the different attitude to in vitro rooting of three commercial caper (C. spinosa L) varieties and provides a reliable protocol for in vitro rooting of one of them, namely 'Sal 39'.…”

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“…Nowadays, vegetative methods are generally preferred over the seed usage for the propagation of selected caper biotypes due to the high degree of seed heterozygosity [8] and the poor seed germination rate. Nevertheless, caper still remains a difficult-to-root woody species [9] where the percentage of conventional rooting rarely exceeds 50% [10]. The results of vegetative propagation by stem cuttings appears to be strongly dependent from the type of propagation material as affected by the environment [11] and is therefore considered unsuitable for rapid clonal propagation or crop establishment [3,8].…”

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In Vitro Rooting of Capparis spinosa L. as Affected by Genotype and by the Proliferation Method Adopted During the Multiplication Phase

Gianguzzi

Barone

Sottile

2020

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The in vitro rooting of three caper (Capparis spinosa L.) selected biotypes, grown in a commercial orchard on the Sicilian island of Salina (38°33′49” N), was performed using—as base material for rooting experiments—shoot explants proceeding from two different in vitro culture systems: solid medium and liquid culture in a PlantForm bioreactor (TIS). The regenerated shoots of each accession were submitted to different auxin treatments (NAA, IBA, IAA - 1 or 2 mg L−1; NAA+IBA 0.75 and 0.25 mg L−1, respectively), supplemented with sucrose or fructose (mg L−1). The highest rooting rate in terms of root percentage (67%) was reached with the explants of the selected accession ‘Sal 39’ proceeding from liquid culture in PlantForm and induced in the MS medium with sucrose, as a carbon source, supplemented with NAA 0.75 mg L−1 + IBA 0.25 mg L−1, after six days in a climatic growth chamber at 25 ± 1 °C in the dark and then placed under a cool white fluorescent lamp, with a PPFD of 35 μmol m−1 s−1 and a photoperiod of 16 h. On the other hand, poor rooting rate was generally achieved under all the tested experimental conditions with the other biotypes, ‘Sal 37’ and ‘Sal 35’, demonstrating the strong role exerted by the previously adopted proliferation method and by the genotype for successful caper in vitro rooting.

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In Vitro Rooting of Capparis spinosa L. as Affected by Genotype and by the Proliferation Method Adopted During the Multiplication Phase

Gianguzzi

Barone

Sottile

2020

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“…It requires a semi-arid climate with mean annual temperatures over 14°C and mean annual rainfall not less than 200 mm. It is adapted to xeric areas, therefore, it can bear up water stress without any manifestation, and resists strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40°C in dry Mediterranean summers (Sozzi and Vicente, 2006 ). Moreover, caper survives winters in the form of stump; yet, frost can be disturbing during its vegetative period.…”

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“…Few studies have reviewed C. spinosa focusing on the plant nutritional quality, food and medicinal uses, phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology, biological activities and cultivation (Rivera et al, 2003 ; Sozzi and Vicente, 2006 ; Tlili et al, 2011a ; Gull et al, 2015 ; Nabavi et al, 2016 ). C. spinosa displays huge agro-based potentialities and a highly demand for exploitation due to a diversified international market.…”

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Capparis spinosa L. in A Systematic Review: A Xerophilous Species of Multi Values and Promising Potentialities for Agrosystems under the Threat of Global Warming

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Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is a xerophytic shrub with a remarkable adaptability to harsh environments. This plant species is of great interest for its medicinal/pharmacological properties and its culinary uses. Its phytochemical importance relies on many bioactive components present in different organs and its cultivation can be of considerable economic value. Moreover, taxonomic identification of C. spinosa L. has been difficult due to its wide heterogeneity, and many authors fell into confusion due to the scarcity of genetic studies. The present review summarizes information concerning C. spinosa L. including agronomic performance, botanical description, taxonomical approaches, traditional pharmacological uses, phytochemical evaluation and genetic studies. This knowledge represents an important tool for further research studies and agronomic development on this indigenous species with respect to the emerging climatic change in the Eastern Mediterranean countries. Indeed, this world region is particularly under the threat of global warming and it appears necessary to rethink agricultural systems to adapt them to current and futures challenging environmental conditions. Capparis spinosa L. could be a part of this approach. So, this review presents a state of the art considering caper as a potential interesting crop under arid or semi-arid regions (such as Eastern Mediterranean countries) within the climate change context. The aim is to raise awareness in the scientific community (geneticists, physiologists, ecophysiologists, agronomists, …) about the caper strengths and interest to the development of this shrub as a crop.

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“…Apigenin is a bioactive ingredient found in many vegetables and herbs, especially parsley (Petroselinum crispum L.). Parsley is widely cultivated and employed as a culinary herb for garnishing and seasoning (Sozzi and Vicente, 2004). The major components of parsley are flavones, flavonols and essential oils.…”

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Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Apigenin from Parsley Leaves Pre-treated to Maximize Yield

Saotome

Imai

2018

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Apigenin is a bioactive ingredient found in many vegetables and herbs, especially parsley (Petroselinum crispum L.). It was successfully extracted at high yields from parsley leaves using supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO 2) without co-solvent. A strong correlation was especially apparent at high SCCO 2 density. The amount of extracted apigenin was well correlated with the difference in solubility parameters between the solvent (SCCO 2) and the solute (apigenin). A lower energy requirement for extraction resulted in a greater amount of extracted apigenin. Various pre-treatments of parsley leaves (particle size, drying method and hot-water soaking of the samples) were examined to maximize the amount of extracted apigenin. Soaking in hot-water and then freeze-drying of parsley leaves was an optimal pre-treatment to realize the maximum amount of extracted apigenin.

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Capers and caperberries

Cited by 19 publications

References 85 publications

In Vitro Rooting of Capparis spinosa L. as Affected by Genotype and by the Proliferation Method Adopted During the Multiplication Phase

In Vitro Rooting of Capparis spinosa L. as Affected by Genotype and by the Proliferation Method Adopted During the Multiplication Phase

Capparis spinosa L. in A Systematic Review: A Xerophilous Species of Multi Values and Promising Potentialities for Agrosystems under the Threat of Global Warming

Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Apigenin from Parsley Leaves Pre-treated to Maximize Yield

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