Seasonal variation in nutrient content of some leafy vegetables from Banat County, Romania

Bordean Despina-Maria and Borozan Aurica Breica and Cojocariu Luminita and Moigradean Diana and Cojocariu Adrian and Nica Dragos and Pirvulescu Luminita and Alda Simion and Horablaga Marinel: Seasonal variation in nutrient content of some leafy vegetables from Banat County, Romania. In: Review on agriculture and rural development, (2) 1. pp. 170-174. (2013)

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of seasonal variation of the moisture content and trace metal composition of spinach, butter lettuce and parsley leaves. The content of bioactive compounds in green leafy vegetables at harvest has beneficial effects on human health. It was found that moisture, macro and microelement content vary from one season to another. Water content measured by thermo-gravimetric method is presenting small variation during the seasonal change, revealing the lowest value for spinach, butter lettuce and parsley leaves, in June. Calcium, magnesium and potassium concentrations in leaves are decreasing in spinach, lettuce and parsley from April to September, but the variations are small. Copper is accumulating mostly in parsley leaves and less in lettuce and spinach. Knowing the concentration of important nutrients in different seasons helps do decide the harvesting period in according to the richness of the diet for each individual.

Item Type: Article
Journal or Publication Title: Review on agriculture and rural development
Date: 2013
Volume: 2
Number: 1
ISSN: 2063-4803
Page Range: pp. 170-174
Language: English
Related URLs: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/55131/
Uncontrolled Keywords: Zöldségfélék termesztése - Románia, Bánát, Növényélettan - táplálkozás - fémek, Nyomelemek
Additional Information: Bibliogr.: p. 173-174. ; ill. ; összefoglalás angol nyelven
Subjects: 01. Natural sciences
01. Natural sciences > 01.06. Biological sciences
04. Agricultural sciences
04. Agricultural sciences > 04.01. Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Date Deposited: 2018. Jun. 15. 14:48
Last Modified: 2024. Apr. 16. 13:18
URI: http://acta.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/55247

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