Effects of soil properties and fertilization on quality and biological activity of Swiss chard

2018
Authors
Topalović, AnaKnežević, Mirko
Trifunović, Snežana

Novaković, Miroslav

Pešić, Milica

Ðurović, Dijana
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Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. var. cicla) is a leafy vegetable highly consumed in many parts of the world as a very popular ingredient of different diets. The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of soil properties and fertilization on yield, mineral composition, total phenolics, antioxidant and biological activity of Swiss chard. The mineral composition of Swiss chard was generally affected by soil properties. The fertilization at 50% of recommended level (110 kg ha -1 N, 90 kg ha -1 P 2 O 5 and 100 kg ha -1 K 2 O per season) affected negatively yield and on the other hand affected positively antioxidant activity, while fertilization at 150% of recommended level had a contrary effect. The available K in soil affected the yield positively. Total phenolics were in negative correlation with the yield. The positive relationship of total phenolics and content of Mn in chard was noticed. The greatest efficacy in human colorectal carcinoma cell lines was obtained by Swiss chard extr...act from plants fertilized at 150% of recommended level.
Keywords:
Antioxidant activity / Cell growth inhibition / Colorectal carcinoma / Crude extract / Mineral content / Total phenolics / YieldSource:
European Journal of Horticultural Science, 2018, 83, 6, 374-381Publisher:
- International Society for Horticultural Science
Projects:
- “INGAF” (Ministry of Science of Montenegro)
- Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics “BIO-ICT” (Higher Education and Research for Innovation and Competitiveness project, Contract No. 01- 1001)
- “Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change – Networking, Education, Research and Extension” (Norwegian Programme in Higher Education, Research and Development in Western Balkans)
DOI: 10.17660/eJHS.2018/83.6.5
ISSN: 1611-4426