Articles
Underutilized plant species in relation to improving human nutrition
Article number
1426_63
Pages
455 – 462
Language
English
Abstract
The introduction of diverse, underutilized green vegetable species of different origins for cultivation in closed environment agriculture (CEA) systems (vertical farming, plant factories) promotes its competitiveness and economic efficiency both regionally and globally.
Nutritionally sensitive precise agriculture traits and proposed miscellaneous, rich in different phytochemicals and minerals green vegetable species, would promote the value of vegetable foods.
The aim of this research study is the biodiversification of underutilized leafy vegetable species in CEA and the experimental explication of the impacts of tailored cultivation environmental parameters seeking to create cultivation methods for miscellaneous, value-added crops. Amaranthus sp., Basella sp., Portulaca olearacea, Sanguisorba minor, Plantago coronopus, Perilla frutescens, Delosperma sp. were cultivated in CEA conditions under artificial light emitting diode (LED) lighting in deep water culture (DWC) hydroponic systems.
Indices of nutritional value (soluble sugar, phenolic compounds, protein contents, antioxidant properties, etc.), as well as organoleptic properties (sweetness, crispness, bitterness, taste), were evaluated and compared between species.
The potential to use different plant species as leafy vegetables represents the diversity of biochemical properties, as well as attain distinct sensory evaluation by consumers.
A set of plant species is selected with a higher potential for developing species-specific cultivation strategies for CEA.
Nutritionally sensitive precise agriculture traits and proposed miscellaneous, rich in different phytochemicals and minerals green vegetable species, would promote the value of vegetable foods.
The aim of this research study is the biodiversification of underutilized leafy vegetable species in CEA and the experimental explication of the impacts of tailored cultivation environmental parameters seeking to create cultivation methods for miscellaneous, value-added crops. Amaranthus sp., Basella sp., Portulaca olearacea, Sanguisorba minor, Plantago coronopus, Perilla frutescens, Delosperma sp. were cultivated in CEA conditions under artificial light emitting diode (LED) lighting in deep water culture (DWC) hydroponic systems.
Indices of nutritional value (soluble sugar, phenolic compounds, protein contents, antioxidant properties, etc.), as well as organoleptic properties (sweetness, crispness, bitterness, taste), were evaluated and compared between species.
The potential to use different plant species as leafy vegetables represents the diversity of biochemical properties, as well as attain distinct sensory evaluation by consumers.
A set of plant species is selected with a higher potential for developing species-specific cultivation strategies for CEA.
Publication
Authors
G. Samuolienė, K. Lauikė, I. Gudinskaitė, G. Kudirka, A. Pukalskas, A. Virilė
Keywords
underutilized leafy vegetables, antioxidant properties, mineral elements, controlled environment agriculture
Groups involved
- Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering
- Division Greenhouse and Indoor Production Horticulture
- Working Group Nettings in Horticulture (subgroup of Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates)
- Working Group Light in Horticulture
- Working Group Organic Greenhouse Horticulture
- Working Group Vegetable Grafting
- Working Group Modelling Plant Growth, Environmental Control, Greenhouse Environment
- Working Group Protected Cultivation, Nettings and Screens for Mild Climates
- Working Group Computational Fluid Dynamics in Agriculture
- Working Group Design and Automation in Integrated Indoor Production Systems
- Working Group Mechanization, Digitization, Sensing and Robotics
- Working Group Greenhouse Environment and Climate Control
- Division Landscape and Urban Horticulture
- Commission Agroecology and Organic Farming Systems
- Division Vegetables, Roots and Tubers
- Working Group Vertical Farming
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