Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and Collard
The present study analyzed the effects of growing season and cultivar type on the health-promoting compounds of four leafy cabbage cultivars: Collard, Scarlet, Smooth, and Curled. The results revealed that all growth parameters, including glucosinolate (GLS) content, flavonoid content, and phenol co...
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| description | The present study analyzed the effects of growing season and cultivar type on the health-promoting compounds of four leafy cabbage cultivars: Collard, Scarlet, Smooth, and Curled. The results revealed that all growth parameters, including glucosinolate (GLS) content, flavonoid content, and phenol content, were higher in spring than in autumn. All cultivars had relatively high levels of glucoraphanin, gluconapin, and glucobrassicin, as well as low levels of progoitrin and gluconasturtiin. The abscisic acid (ABA) and antioxidant enzyme content were not season-dependent and differed significantly by cultivar. Total non-essential AA accounted for the highest percentage of amino acids (AA) at 57.2 %, while total sulfur AA had the lowest value at 7.41 %. Generally, leafy cabbage has better nutraceutical and health-promoting compounds in the spring growing season than in autumn. It seems that Collard had better vegetative growth characteristics, and Scarlet showed better phytochemical compounds. These findings suggest that optimizing the cultivation of leafy cabbage in spring could maximize the health benefits for consumers. Future research should focus on the mechanisms behind seasonal variations in phytochemical content and the long-term health impacts of these compounds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef997b1837ba424782e766d148aef1a92025-02-27T06:17:04ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-03-0119101575Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and CollardMaryam Haghighi0Amir Barzegar1Maryam Mozafarian2Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran; Corresponding author.Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Vegetable and Mushroom Growing, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Budapest, Hungary; Corresponding author.The present study analyzed the effects of growing season and cultivar type on the health-promoting compounds of four leafy cabbage cultivars: Collard, Scarlet, Smooth, and Curled. The results revealed that all growth parameters, including glucosinolate (GLS) content, flavonoid content, and phenol content, were higher in spring than in autumn. All cultivars had relatively high levels of glucoraphanin, gluconapin, and glucobrassicin, as well as low levels of progoitrin and gluconasturtiin. The abscisic acid (ABA) and antioxidant enzyme content were not season-dependent and differed significantly by cultivar. Total non-essential AA accounted for the highest percentage of amino acids (AA) at 57.2 %, while total sulfur AA had the lowest value at 7.41 %. Generally, leafy cabbage has better nutraceutical and health-promoting compounds in the spring growing season than in autumn. It seems that Collard had better vegetative growth characteristics, and Scarlet showed better phytochemical compounds. These findings suggest that optimizing the cultivation of leafy cabbage in spring could maximize the health benefits for consumers. Future research should focus on the mechanisms behind seasonal variations in phytochemical content and the long-term health impacts of these compounds.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324006124Antioxidant activityFlavonoid contentGenotypeGlucosinolatesLeafy cabbagePhenolic acid |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Haghighi Amir Barzegar Maryam Mozafarian Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and Collard Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Antioxidant activity Flavonoid content Genotype Glucosinolates Leafy cabbage Phenolic acid |
| title | Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and Collard |
| title_full | Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and Collard |
| title_fullStr | Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and Collard |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and Collard |
| title_short | Impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health-promoting compounds in Brassica oleracea cultivars: Smooth German kale, Scarlet kale, Dwarf Blue Curled kale, and Collard |
| title_sort | impact of cultivar and seasonal growing conditions on growth and health promoting compounds in brassica oleracea cultivars smooth german kale scarlet kale dwarf blue curled kale and collard |
| topic | Antioxidant activity Flavonoid content Genotype Glucosinolates Leafy cabbage Phenolic acid |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324006124 |
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