What is it about?
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra (Chinese kale) is an important vegetable grown in southern China. This study was aimed at searching for environmental‐friendly and affordable approaches to increase the production of medicinally relevant glucosinolates and phenolic compounds in Chinese kale plants. For this purpose, the foliar application of liquiritin at 0 (control), 250, 500, and 750 ppm was tested starting from the four‐leaf stage and repeated every two weeks until plants were two‐month‐old.
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Why is it important?
Liquiritin elicitation is a feasible and environmental‐friendly practice to increase the production of medicinally important glucosinolates and phenolic compounds in Chinese kale plants, which may improve this plant's value as a nutraceutical food. This study also contributes to understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying liquiritin elicitation. This is the first report documenting the use of liquiritin for an elicitation purpose in plants.
Perspectives
Liquiritin elicitation is a feasible and environmental‐friendly practice to increase the production of medicinally important glucosinolates and phenolic compounds in Chinese kale plants, which may improve this plant's value as a nutraceutical food. This study also contributes to understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying liquiritin elicitation. This is the first report documenting the use of liquiritin for an elicitation purpose in plants.
Dr Nasim Ahmad Yasin
University of the Punjab
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This page is a summary of: Liquiritin elicitation can increase the content of medicinally important glucosinolates and phenolic compounds in Chinese kale plants, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, December 2019, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10170.
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