An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. Varieties
Common vetch (<i>Vicia sativa</i> L.) is one of the most cultivated feed crops with extensive agricultural diversity and numerous cultivars. This study concerns the first-time investigation of the dry plant biomass and grains of six vetch cultivars to define the detailed fingerprint of t...
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| author | Eleni D. Myrtsi Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios Christos Petsoulas Epameinondas Evergetis Sofia D. Koulocheri Serkos A. Haroutounian |
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| description | Common vetch (<i>Vicia sativa</i> L.) is one of the most cultivated feed crops with extensive agricultural diversity and numerous cultivars. This study concerns the first-time investigation of the dry plant biomass and grains of six vetch cultivars to define the detailed fingerprint of their phenolic and fatty acid content, along with their respective antioxidant potencies. The results revealed a substantial variation in the feed quality traits among the tested <i>Vicia sativa</i> varieties, highlighting the crucial role and influence the genotype plays in the achievement of high-quality livestock nutrition. Among the six varieties tested, <i>Istros</i> and <i>M-6900</i> displayed a particularly intriguing phytochemical profile characterized by elevated phenolic content, significant antioxidant potency and remarkably high fatty acid indices. These findings are indicative of the great potential of these varieties to function as suitable candidates for incorporation into farm animal diets either in the form of dry biomass (hay) or as a grain feed additive. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b65f4b1381294c33becd2db362054bdb2023-11-18T23:26:08ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-07-011215280710.3390/plants12152807An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. VarietiesEleni D. Myrtsi0Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios1Christos Petsoulas2Epameinondas Evergetis3Sofia D. Koulocheri4Serkos A. Haroutounian5Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Bioscience, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, GreeceInstitute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization ELGO-DIMITRA, 41335 Larissa, GreeceInstitute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization ELGO-DIMITRA, 41335 Larissa, GreeceLaboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Bioscience, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, GreeceLaboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Bioscience, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, GreeceLaboratory of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Bioscience, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, GreeceCommon vetch (<i>Vicia sativa</i> L.) is one of the most cultivated feed crops with extensive agricultural diversity and numerous cultivars. This study concerns the first-time investigation of the dry plant biomass and grains of six vetch cultivars to define the detailed fingerprint of their phenolic and fatty acid content, along with their respective antioxidant potencies. The results revealed a substantial variation in the feed quality traits among the tested <i>Vicia sativa</i> varieties, highlighting the crucial role and influence the genotype plays in the achievement of high-quality livestock nutrition. Among the six varieties tested, <i>Istros</i> and <i>M-6900</i> displayed a particularly intriguing phytochemical profile characterized by elevated phenolic content, significant antioxidant potency and remarkably high fatty acid indices. These findings are indicative of the great potential of these varieties to function as suitable candidates for incorporation into farm animal diets either in the form of dry biomass (hay) or as a grain feed additive.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/15/2807<i>Vicia sativa</i> L.vetchfatty acidsphenolic compoundsflavonoidsantioxidants |
| spellingShingle | Eleni D. Myrtsi Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios Christos Petsoulas Epameinondas Evergetis Sofia D. Koulocheri Serkos A. Haroutounian An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. Varieties Plants <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. vetch fatty acids phenolic compounds flavonoids antioxidants |
| title | An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. Varieties |
| title_full | An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. Varieties |
| title_fullStr | An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. Varieties |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. Varieties |
| title_short | An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Biochemical and Antioxidant Attributes of Six Greek <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. Varieties |
| title_sort | interdisciplinary assessment of biochemical and antioxidant attributes of six greek i vicia sativa i l varieties |
| topic | <i>Vicia sativa</i> L. vetch fatty acids phenolic compounds flavonoids antioxidants |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/15/2807 |
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