Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2019)
Genetic studies for biochemical and quantitative characters in Bathua (Chenopodium album L.)
Author(s): Basavaraj, CN Hanchinamani, Chethan Kumar S, Chandrakant Kamble and Dhanraj P
Abstract: India, being blessed with a variety of natural surroundings and varying climates and seasons, has a number of species of edible leafy vegetables of which bathua is also an important underutilized leafy vegetable gaining popularity in different parts of India and world. However, lack of studies on nutritional composition of leaves with absolutely no information on the qualitative improvement of foliage yield with special reference to minerals. Studies on correlation among the minerals as well as with yield also lacking. Hence, Twenty four genotypes of bathua (Chenopodium album L.) were evaluated for salient biochemical and quantitative traits. Our study showed that bathua is a rich source of Vitamin-A (389.16±17.19 mg/100g), Vitamin-C (43.07±1.11 mg/100g), Protein (4.11±0.16 mg/100g), Calcium (1202.19 ± 42.51 mg/100g), Magnesium (597.56±23.57 mg/100g), Iron (6.19 ±0.37 mg/100g), zinc (0.114 ±0.01 mg/100g). The heritability estimates were high for Zinc and magnesium, while comparatively lower value were recorded for vitamin-C and leaf area. Foliage yield per plant had significant positive correlation with all traits. Protein exhibited significantly positive association foliage yield per plant, Leaf area, magnesium and calcium content. Calcium content shows strong positive association with magnesium, zinc, iron content and foliage yield per plant. This study would be of use in determination of chemical composition of leaf is necessary for variety evaluation, on the basis of high nutritive value for human diet.
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Basavaraj, CN Hanchinamani, Chethan Kumar S, Chandrakant Kamble, Dhanraj P. Genetic studies for biochemical and quantitative characters in Bathua (Chenopodium album L.). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(4):1227-1230.
