Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions
Abstract Physicochemical and phytochemical assessment of leaf mustard (Brassica juncea L.) grown in different agroclimatic conditions is essential to highlight their compositional variability and evaluate the most suitable bunch of agroclimatic and agronomic practices. B. juncea is one of the import...
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| author | Uzma Batool Rab Nawaz Sajjad Ahmad Muhammad Atif Irshad Ali Irfan Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar Muhammad Arshad Gezahign Fentahun Wondmie Mir Muhammad Nasir Qayyum Mohammed Bourhia |
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| description | Abstract Physicochemical and phytochemical assessment of leaf mustard (Brassica juncea L.) grown in different agroclimatic conditions is essential to highlight their compositional variability and evaluate the most suitable bunch of agroclimatic and agronomic practices. B. juncea is one of the important leafy vegetables that serve as source of vitamin A and C and iron, and plenty of antioxidants. This in situ research was executed to assess the quality variability of B. juncea grown in different agroecosystems. Leaves’ samples of B. juncea were procured from 15 farmers’ fields exhibiting different agroclimatic conditions i.e., elevation, nutrient management, temperature, irrigation, and tillage practices. Leaves’ samples were subjected to physicochemical and phytochemical analysis, i.e., moisture, pH, TSS, ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant potential. In the leaves’ samples of B. juncea, the target properties were found to vary significantly (P ≤ 0.05) in different agroclimatic conditions. The moisture content, ascorbic acid, phenolic content, carotenoids, and antioxidants were found in the range of 62.7–79.3%, 74–91 mg/100 g, 49.2–49.2 mg GAE/100 g, 436.3–480 mg β carotene/100 g, 32.7–46.67%, respectively. This study elaborates the significant variation of physicochemical and phytochemical attributes of B. juncea due to the prevailing agroclimatic conditions. This necessitates the appropriate choice of B. juncea concerning its composition and ecological conditions of its cultivation in the prospective health benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f5a5931b2af94712b5d277fc169d94292024-03-05T16:25:54ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-01-011411910.1038/s41598-023-48808-9Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditionsUzma Batool0Rab Nawaz1Sajjad Ahmad2Muhammad Atif Irshad3Ali Irfan4Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar5Muhammad Arshad6Gezahign Fentahun Wondmie7Mir Muhammad Nasir Qayyum8Mohammed Bourhia9State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan UniversityDepartment of Environmental Sciences, The University of LahoreDepartment of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal CampusDepartment of Environmental Sciences, The University of LahoreDepartment of Chemistry, Government College University FaisalabadDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Agriculture & Food Technology, Karakoram International UniversityDepartment of Biology, Bahir Dar UniversityDepartment of Agriculture & Food Technology, Karakoram International UniversityDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr UniversityAbstract Physicochemical and phytochemical assessment of leaf mustard (Brassica juncea L.) grown in different agroclimatic conditions is essential to highlight their compositional variability and evaluate the most suitable bunch of agroclimatic and agronomic practices. B. juncea is one of the important leafy vegetables that serve as source of vitamin A and C and iron, and plenty of antioxidants. This in situ research was executed to assess the quality variability of B. juncea grown in different agroecosystems. Leaves’ samples of B. juncea were procured from 15 farmers’ fields exhibiting different agroclimatic conditions i.e., elevation, nutrient management, temperature, irrigation, and tillage practices. Leaves’ samples were subjected to physicochemical and phytochemical analysis, i.e., moisture, pH, TSS, ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant potential. In the leaves’ samples of B. juncea, the target properties were found to vary significantly (P ≤ 0.05) in different agroclimatic conditions. The moisture content, ascorbic acid, phenolic content, carotenoids, and antioxidants were found in the range of 62.7–79.3%, 74–91 mg/100 g, 49.2–49.2 mg GAE/100 g, 436.3–480 mg β carotene/100 g, 32.7–46.67%, respectively. This study elaborates the significant variation of physicochemical and phytochemical attributes of B. juncea due to the prevailing agroclimatic conditions. This necessitates the appropriate choice of B. juncea concerning its composition and ecological conditions of its cultivation in the prospective health benefits.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48808-9 |
| spellingShingle | Uzma Batool Rab Nawaz Sajjad Ahmad Muhammad Atif Irshad Ali Irfan Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar Muhammad Arshad Gezahign Fentahun Wondmie Mir Muhammad Nasir Qayyum Mohammed Bourhia Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions Scientific Reports |
| title | Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions |
| title_full | Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions |
| title_fullStr | Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions |
| title_short | Physico- and phytochemical properties of Brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions |
| title_sort | physico and phytochemical properties of brassica juncea as affected by agroclimatic conditions |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48808-9 |
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