Vir Collection - For the Selection of Service

Burenin, V. I.; Пискунова, Т. М.

doi:10.18619/2072-9146-2012-2-6-9

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“…Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR). Field experiments were performed following the unified guidelines [36] in 2021 at Pushkin and Pavlovsk Laboratories of VIR (latitude: 59 • 42 41.7 N; longitude: 30 • 25 47.1 E). Sowing was done on 31 May in a randomized row scheme, with three replications.…”

Section: Materials and Agricultural Detailsmentioning

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Betalain Content and Morphological Characteristics of Table Beet Accessions: Their Interplay with Abiotic Factors

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Table beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is a source of the natural red-colored food dye (E162), highly demanded for the broad spectrum of its biological activity. The relevance of this study is dictated by the lack of knowledge about the dynamics of changes in the crop’s betalain content during the growing season, which impedes identifying the optimal timing of harvesting in order to obtain the dye. This paper presents the results of research into betacyanins (BC) and betaxanthins (BX), separately in the peel and flesh of roots, in 15 differently colored table beet accessions from the collection of the N.I. Vavilov Institute (VIR). There was no statistically significant accumulation of betalains in beets during the growing season. The pigment’s significant fluctuations associated with abiotic environmental factors were shown. The ratio of BC/BX in red-colored accessions was measured: 2.65 in the peel and 2.9 in the flesh. Strong positive relationships were found between BC and BX in the peel (r = 0.97) and flesh (r = 0.79) of red-colored biotypes, which stably persisted throughout the growing season. The beetroot peel was more sensitive to temperature changes, in contrast to the flesh. The negative effect of a temperature increase on betalains in red-colored beetroots intensified on the second or third day. The pigment composition of the flesh was less susceptible to the negative impact of increased temperatures, but reacted negatively to rainfall, becoming more expressed on the second or third day. A conclusion was made about the morphotype with high betalain content. Recommended cultivars are mid-ripening, with rounded and medium-sized roots, a large number of narrow leaf blades, and short and thin petioles.

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Section: Materials and Agricultural Detailsmentioning

confidence: 99%