Iron biofortification in quinoa: Effect of iron application methods on nutritional quality, anti-nutrient composition, and grain productivity

dc.contributor.authorLata-Tenesaca, Luis Felipe [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorde Mello Prado, Renato [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorAjila-Celi, Gabriela Eugenia [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorda Silva, Dalila Lopes
dc.contributor.authorJunior, José Sidnaldo Pinzetta [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorMattiuz, Ben-Hur [UNESP]
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-29T13:24:59Z
dc.date.available2023-07-29T13:24:59Z
dc.date.issued2023-03-15
dc.description.abstractBiofortification of iron (Fe) in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) grains should have benefits for human health and food security. However, effects of this approach on productivity, as well as Fe content and grain quality remain unknown. Thus, a greenhouse experiment was conducted to determine the impacts of different methods of Fe delivery in a hydroponic system, root application (90 µmol/L), foliar spraying (9 mmol/L), combined root and foliar application, and control (no Fe). Foliar Fe application in four applications at vegetative and reproductive stages stood out from root application in promoting quinoa growth and productivity, perhaps because of greater accumulation of Fe in the plants, leading to increased photosynthetic pigments and electron transport. Foliar application of Fe also improved grain quality, as it was associated with higher Fe contents, ascorbic acid (AsA), total proteins, and manganese (Mn). In addition, there was a decrease in antinutritional compounds and phosphorus (P) in grains. Foliar Fe application can be an efficient agronomic practice to obtain Fe-biofortified quinoa grains and was associated with improved physiological responses and productivity.en
dc.description.affiliationDepartamento de Fitopatologia Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Minas Gerais
dc.description.affiliationDepartamento de Ciências da Produção Agrícola Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Jaboticabal
dc.description.affiliationDepartamento de Biologia Aplicada à Agricultura Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Jaboticabal
dc.description.affiliationCentro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Piracicaba
dc.description.affiliationDepartamento de Tecnologia Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Jaboticabal
dc.description.affiliationInstituto de Biociências Departamento de Biologia Geral e Aplicada Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Rio Claro
dc.description.affiliationUnespDepartamento de Ciências da Produção Agrícola Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Jaboticabal
dc.description.affiliationUnespDepartamento de Biologia Aplicada à Agricultura Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Jaboticabal
dc.description.affiliationUnespDepartamento de Tecnologia Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Jaboticabal
dc.description.affiliationUnespInstituto de Biociências Departamento de Biologia Geral e Aplicada Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Rio Claro
dc.description.sponsorshipCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134573
dc.identifier.citationFood Chemistry, v. 404.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134573
dc.identifier.issn1873-7072
dc.identifier.issn0308-8146
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85140138535
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/247758
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofFood Chemistry
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectBiofortification
dc.subjectChenopodium quinoa
dc.subjectFoliar application
dc.subjectGrain quality
dc.subjectMicronutrients
dc.titleIron biofortification in quinoa: Effect of iron application methods on nutritional quality, anti-nutrient composition, and grain productivityen
dc.typeArtigo
unesp.departmentBiologia - FCAVpt
unesp.departmentTecnologia - FCAVpt

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