Barley grain is rich in mineral nutrients, but their bioavailability to
humans depends on antinutrients that restrain bioavailability and promoters
that promote bioavailability. The aim of this study was to examine
composition of barley grain, including phytate and phenolics as
antinutrients, carotenoids and glutathione as promoters and mineral elements,
such as Ca, Mg, Fe, Si, Zn and Mn influenced by various non-standard foliar
fertilizers (Zircon, Chitosan, Siliplant, Propikonazole), including some
hormonal growth-stimulators (Epin Extra, Benzyladenine), as potential
biofortification measure. Chitosan increased glutathione concentration in
grain. Unfavorable meteorological conditions were partly mitigated by
application of Benzyladenine and Siliplant, reflected through increased
potential bioavailability of P, Mg, Ca and Fe. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke
Republike Srbije, br. TR-31037]