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Differential Responses of Two Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var Italica) Cultivars to Salinity and Nutritional Quality Improvement
Joint Authors
Moreno, Diego A.
Mota-Cadenas, César
Zaghdoud, Chokri
Alcaraz-López, Carlos
Carvajal, Micaela
Martínez-Ballesta, María del Carmen
Ferchichi, Ali
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The comparative responses of two broccoli cultivars (Brassica oleracea var.
Italica, cv.
Parthenon and cv.
Naxos) to a 15 d exposure to different NaCl levels were investigated.
Salinity led to increased concentrations of Na+ and Cl− ions in both cultivars, a disruption of the endogenous minerals levels in the shoots and roots—that varied with the cultivar and salt concentration—and decreases in the osmotic potential (Ψπ), root hydraulic conductance (L0), and stomatal conductance (Gs).
The reduced biomass of Naxos at moderate NaCl indicates greater sensitivity to salinity, compared with Parthenon.
Parthenon accumulated more soluble sugars, for osmotic adjustment, whereas Naxos accumulated proline, which gave the two cultivars differing nutritional characteristics.
The total glucosinolates (GSLs) content was not affected by salinity in Parthenon while it decreased significantly in Naxos as a consequence of the decrease in the indole GSL.
However, Naxos accumulated more aliphatic GSLs under salt stress than Parthenon, which confers on this cultivar a greater nutritional value when cultivated under salinity.These results suggest that, at distinct salinity levels, each broccoli cultivar adopts a specific strategy, indicating the crucial role of the genetic background on the organoleptic and nutritional properties that each cultivar acquires.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zaghdoud, Chokri& Alcaraz-López, Carlos& Mota-Cadenas, César& Martínez-Ballesta, María del Carmen& Moreno, Diego A.& Ferchichi, Ali…[et al.]. 2012. Differential Responses of Two Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var Italica) Cultivars to Salinity and Nutritional Quality Improvement. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zaghdoud, Chokri…[et al.]. Differential Responses of Two Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var Italica) Cultivars to Salinity and Nutritional Quality Improvement. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460866
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zaghdoud, Chokri& Alcaraz-López, Carlos& Mota-Cadenas, César& Martínez-Ballesta, María del Carmen& Moreno, Diego A.& Ferchichi, Ali…[et al.]. Differential Responses of Two Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var Italica) Cultivars to Salinity and Nutritional Quality Improvement. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460866
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460866