Mineral profile in globe artichoke as affected by genotype, head part and environment

Pandino, Gaetano; Lombardo, Sara; Mauromicale, Giovanni

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“…Of the former, the most prevalent mineral was K in both the commercial varieties and the new clones, as has been similarly documented elsewhere [2,3,38]. As already reported, K is the nutrient most absorbed by artichoke plants during the growing cycle [39].…”

Section: Macro and Micro-mineral Contentsupporting

confidence: 77%

“…The receptacle is usually considered fully edible, consumed throughout the world as raw, boiled, steamed, fried, and as component of many recipes, because it combines good sensory properties with a healthy image. In particular, it is characterized by high content of minerals [1][2][3], polyphenols [4][5][6] and inulin [7]. Mediterranean people appreciate this vegetable and they have introduced it in other parts of the world.…”

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Chemical and Morphological Characteristics of New Clones and Commercial Varieties of Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)

Pandino

Lombardo

Mauromicale

2011

Plant Foods Hum Nutr

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The globe artichoke is a widely consumed vegetable in the Mediterranean Basin, with Italy being the leading producer. In southern Italy, its cultivation contributes to local economic stability and social development. The producers are increasingly choosing to replace autochthonous varieties, such as 'Violetto di Sicilia', with cultivars bred or selected outside of the region, putting pressure on the maintenance of traditional varieties. Here, we have undertaken a detailed morphological and chemical analysis of a group of clones selected from a population of 'Violetto di Sicilia'. All the traits measured displayed genetic variation, particularly the total content of phenolics and minerals. The capitula of the 'Violetto di Sicilia' clones contained, on average, 6.3 g kg(-1) of fresh weight total phenolics, compared with 4.5 g kg(-1) in the two commercial varieties. The clones also had more inulin than commercial varieties (254 vs. 225 g kg(-1) of dry matter), as well as a good mineral content. The set of clones is of interest in the context of the proposed improvement of the crop through breeding and selection of genotypes with high nutritional quality and a specific end-use (industrial processing or fresh consumption).

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Section: Macro and Micro-mineral Contentsupporting

confidence: 77%

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Chemical and Morphological Characteristics of New Clones and Commercial Varieties of Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)

Pandino

Lombardo

Mauromicale

2011

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“…[12][13][14][15][16] In particular, according to Lombardo et al, 17 total phenolic content and phenolic compound composition differed significantly among seventeen Italian globe artichoke cultivars, while they also observed significant differences among the studied plant parts (receptacle, floral stem, inner and outer bracts). The main phenolic compounds reported for artichoke heads so far include mainly caffeoylquinic acids, such as chlorogenic acid, 1,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid and cynarin, 11,18 as well as apigenin and luteolin derivatives, such as apigenin-7-O-glucuronide [19][20][21][22] and flavone glycosides.…”

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Leaf parts from Greek artichoke genotypes as a good source of bioactive compounds and antioxidants

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Globe artichoke is an important vegetable in the Mediterranean diet. However, the marketable part of the plant constitutes a small portion of its total crop biomass and large amounts of waste are produced during its cultivation. In this study, the phenolic compound content and composition and the antioxidant activity of leaf parts [blades (SLB), petioles and midribs (SPM)] from various Greek artichoke genotypes were evaluated. The results showed significant variation in antioxidant activities and bioactive compound contents between the studied genotypes, with the leaf blades of most of the genotypes having a high content of flavonoids (mainly luteolin glycoside derivatives), which ranged between 49 and 78% of total phenolic compounds (TPC). In contrast, in petioles and midribs phenolic acids (mainly hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives) were the main phenolic compounds, ranging between 64 and 76% of TPC. The antioxidant activity of blades was significantly higher than that of petiole and midribs for all the genotypes and the tested assays. In conclusion, artichoke leaves (blades, petioles and midribs) of the studied genotypes showed different bioactive compound profiles and significant antioxidant properties, and could be further used in the food and nutraceuticals industries as a cheap source of phenolic compounds and antioxidants.

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“…On the other hand, the content of chlorides is particularly high, probably due to their persistence in the soil, because of the use of potassium chloride as a fertilizer for previous cultures. Compared to the mineral composition of other vegetables reported in the literature, the globe artichoke represents a good source of K [53]. In addition, the Na/K ratio of globe artichoke is one of the lowest ratios, following potato.…”

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Effect of Vegetative Propagation Materials on Globe Artichoke Production in Semi-Arid Developing Countries: Agronomic, Marketable and Qualitative Traits

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Abstract:In Tunisia, globe artichoke is mainly propagated by underground dormant axillary buds (ovoli), which are removed from the field in August during the quiescence period. The high cost of in vitro-plants and the absence of specialized nurseries were among the reasons for the rise of heterogeneity and spread of diseases. The aim was to help farmers to improve artichoke yield and quality by ameliorating their vegetative propagation technique with low cost methods. Three plant cuttings management methods were tested: summer ovoli (T0); spring offshoots nursery's cuttings forced to pass a vegetative rest period by stopping irrigation (T1); and offshoots nursery's cuttings not forced (T2). The cuttings management can affect both yield and qualitative traits of artichoke. T1 nursery plants produced the heaviest primary heads, 7% and 23% higher than T2 and T0, respectively. T1 plants exhibited the highest yield during the harvest season, with +17.7% and +12.2% compared to T0 and T2, respectively. T0 and T1 showed the highest total antioxidant capacity and inulin content; the propagation method also affected the short-chain sugars ratio. T1 is a viable and sustainable alternative to the traditional one that does not heavily impact on growing costs and improves yield and quality of artichoke.

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Mineral profile in globe artichoke as affected by genotype, head part and environment

Abstract: The results obtained partially improve the lack of data in the literature and this knowledge could be used to develop different crop managements and/or breeding programmes to improve the mineral composition, and thereby enhance human nutrition and health.

Cited by 48 publications

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Chemical and Morphological Characteristics of New Clones and Commercial Varieties of Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)

Chemical and Morphological Characteristics of New Clones and Commercial Varieties of Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)

Leaf parts from Greek artichoke genotypes as a good source of bioactive compounds and antioxidants

Effect of Vegetative Propagation Materials on Globe Artichoke Production in Semi-Arid Developing Countries: Agronomic, Marketable and Qualitative Traits

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