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EVALUATION OF PRODUCTIVITY AND BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF EDIBLE ROOT CELERY
Article number
830_14
Pages
115 – 120
Language
English
Abstract
Comparative experiments of edible celery (Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Alef.) were carried out at the Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture in 20042006. There were nine edible celery cultivars investigated: Alba, Anita, Brilliant, Diamant, Edward, Frigga, Makar, Mentor and Monarch. The data of celery productivity are presented in the article.
After biometrical measurements root-crop form index was calculated.
The indices of celery root-crop biochemical composition were established: the amount of total sugars, ascorbic acid, nitrates and dry matter.
Celery cultivars Anita, Brilliant, Diamant, Makar distinguished themselves with the biggest root-crop yield, on the average 30 t ha-1. Other investigated cultivars were less productive, on the average 20 t ha-1. Especially unproductive was cultivar Frigga its yield reached only 18 t ha-1. The average weight of one root-crop was from 375 to 620 g.
Root-crop form index of the investigated celery cultivars fluctuated between 0.84 (Alba) and 1.03 (Anita). During the years of investigation the amount of dry matter in celery root-crops fluctuated from 10.4% (Monarch) up to 13.4% (Makar). Total sugar amount in celery root-crops was similar, from 1.9 up to 2.4%. Cultivars Anita, Alba and Makar distinguished themselves with the bigger sugar amount (2.62.9%). Cultivars Mentor and Alba were distinguished for the bigger amount of ascorbic acid up to 13.8 mg 100 g-1 and 14.2 mg 100 g-1, respectively.
According to the average three year data, all the investigated root celery cultivars may be grown in Lithuania, but celery cultivars Anita, Brilliant, Diamant and Monarch distinguished themselves with the best economical and biochemical properties.
After biometrical measurements root-crop form index was calculated.
The indices of celery root-crop biochemical composition were established: the amount of total sugars, ascorbic acid, nitrates and dry matter.
Celery cultivars Anita, Brilliant, Diamant, Makar distinguished themselves with the biggest root-crop yield, on the average 30 t ha-1. Other investigated cultivars were less productive, on the average 20 t ha-1. Especially unproductive was cultivar Frigga its yield reached only 18 t ha-1. The average weight of one root-crop was from 375 to 620 g.
Root-crop form index of the investigated celery cultivars fluctuated between 0.84 (Alba) and 1.03 (Anita). During the years of investigation the amount of dry matter in celery root-crops fluctuated from 10.4% (Monarch) up to 13.4% (Makar). Total sugar amount in celery root-crops was similar, from 1.9 up to 2.4%. Cultivars Anita, Alba and Makar distinguished themselves with the bigger sugar amount (2.62.9%). Cultivars Mentor and Alba were distinguished for the bigger amount of ascorbic acid up to 13.8 mg 100 g-1 and 14.2 mg 100 g-1, respectively.
According to the average three year data, all the investigated root celery cultivars may be grown in Lithuania, but celery cultivars Anita, Brilliant, Diamant and Monarch distinguished themselves with the best economical and biochemical properties.
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Authors
E. Dambrauskienė, N. Maročkienė, P. Vi¿kelis, M. Rubinskienė
Keywords
root celery, yield, cultivars, sugar, ascorbic acid
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