| Experiment code | 19.8.3.11 | ||
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| Experiment Title | STUDY OF BIOCHEMICAL AND MINERAL COMPOSITION OF VEGETABLE MICROGREENS & THEIR MATURE GREENS | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Microgreens have high biological value because they contain natural and beneficial metabolites and antioxidants in high amounts as compare to their mature greens; also, consumers appreciate them very much for their diverse sensorial characteristics. Microgreens are the seedlings of edible plants harvested 7–14 days post planting when the first true leaves start to emerge. Microgreens have been used primarily in the restaurant industry to decorate cuisine and most commonly consumed fresh in salads, soups, and sandwiches. An assortment of colours, visual textures, aromas, and flavours give appeal to these tender young greens. One major limitation to the growth of the microgreens industry is rapid quality deterioration postharvest. Microgreens are difficult to store, due to their high surface area to volume ratio, high respiration rate, and delicate leaves that easily wilt, and rapid postharvest decay transpiration, loss of rich nutrient, tissue damage, and early senescence. Microgreens are rich in nutrients, smaller amounts may provide similar nutritional effects compared to larger quantities of mature vegetables. Considering the great importance of microgreens for good health, the present study aimed to compare few microgreens species to their mature greens for their biochemical as well as mineral composition. | ||
| Experiment Group | Basic Science | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (21)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (BHARUCH) | ||
| Department | (328)Soil Science | ||
| BudgetHead | (337/12246/00)337/03/REG/01861 | ||
| Objective |
To determined biochemical and mineral content of different vegetables micro-greens and their mature greens |
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| Season | Not season specific | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (21)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (BHARUCH) | ||
| Location Department | (328)Soil Science | ||
| Plot No | NA | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2015-001747)NARENDRAKUMAR HAMIRBHAI GARANIYA | ||
| PI Email | narendra.biochem@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 9725456394 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2023 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2023 | ||
| Completion Year | 2025 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
T Test Repetition:03 Pot size & Dimensions: 30 cm X 30 cm Capacity: 15Kg Sample size: 10 seeds per pot |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | NA | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
NA |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
NA |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan |
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| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-2015-001747) NARENDRAKUMAR HAMIRBHAI GARANIYA | narendra.biochem@nau.in | 9725456394 | 20-01-2023 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2015-000644) SANJAYKUMAR GANPATBHAI PATEL | sanjay1317@nau.in | 9898162466 | 02/02/2024 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2019-000681) SURESHKUMAR MAGANBHAI BAMBHANEEYA | sureshsoilscience@nau.in | 7874206663 | 02/02/2024 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2016-000595) DARSHANABEN BHUPENDRABHAI CHAUDHARI | darshana2016@nau.in | 9601889151 | 02/02/2024 |
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| Spinach | |
| Coriander | |
| Amaranthus | |
| Fenugreek | |