Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Umakanta Sarker, Shinya Oba
Summary: This research evaluated four selected A. gangeticus accessions in terms of color attributes, phytopigments, proximate, minerals, and antioxidant capacity, finding significant variations across the accessions. The LS7 and LS9 accessions showed considerable antioxidant potential and could be preferred as potent antioxidant varieties for consumption. The identified betacyanin and carotenoid components in A. gangeticus require further pharmacological study.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Umakanta Sarker, Md Golam Rabbani, Shinya Oba, Wagdy M. Eldehna, Sara T. Al-Rashood, Nada M. Mostafa, Omayma A. Eldahshan
Summary: Underutilized Amaranthus leafy vegetables are rich in phytonutrients, pigments, vitamins, phenolics, and flavonoids, which have antioxidant properties. Different genotypes of two Amaranthus species showed variations in phytonutrients, pigments, vitamins, phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidants. A. tricolor accessions exhibited high levels of phytochemicals and antioxidants, making them potential high-yielding cultivars.
Article
Agronomy
Jun-Hyoung Bang, Kyung Jun Lee, Won Tea Jeong, Seahee Han, Ick-Hyun Jo, Seong Ho Choi, Hyunwoo Cho, Tae Kyung Hyun, Jeehye Sung, Junsoo Lee, Yoon-Sup So, Jong-Wook Chung
Summary: This study examined the variation in antioxidant activities, total flavonoid contents, and total polyphenol contents among 120 accessions of nine Amaranthus species. Results showed significant diversity within and between species, with a consistent negative correlation between antioxidant activities and phytochemical contents. The nine species and 120 accessions were clustered into three groups based on their performance in terms of antioxidant activities, total flavonoid, and total polyphenol contents.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Umakanta Sarker, Shinya Oba, Sezai Ercisli, Amine Assouguem, Amal Alotaibi, Riaz Ullah
Summary: This study evaluated the phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of drought-resistant amaranth, revealing their abundance in nutrients and antioxidant profiles, which make them suitable for the production of drinks and beneficial for promoting health and nourishing communities in drought-prone areas.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Thattantavide Anju, Pratheesh Prabhakar, Sajana Sreedharan, Ajay Kumar
Summary: Various ethnic communities in India rely on traditional leafy vegetables for nutritional requirements and as an important part of their culinary traditions. These vegetables not only provide essential nutrients but also represent cultural diversity. In poorer and tribal communities, the nutrient density and supplementation of these leafy vegetables can help address issues of malnutrition.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jana Sic Zlabur, Sanja Radman, Sanja Fabek Uher, Nevena Opacic, Bozidar Benko, Ante Galic, Paola Samiric, Sandra Voca
Summary: The study shows that mechanical stimulation, such as brushing, can increase the content of major antioxidants in plant cells, enhancing the antioxidant capacity of plant material, which is beneficial for human health.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Claudia Ines Victoria-Campos, Jose de Jesus Ornelas-Paz, Nuria Elizabeth Rocha-Guzman, Jose Alberto Gallegos-Infante, Mark L. Failla, Jaime David Perez-Martinez, Claudio Rios-Velasco, Vrani Ibarra-Junquera
Summary: This study investigated the stability and metabolites of anthocyanins during gastric and small intestinal digestion using an in vitro experiment. The results showed that anthocyanins were highly stable during the gastric phase, but their recovery decreased during the small intestinal phase. Stability was influenced by the anthocyanidin structure and type of glycation. The gastric and gastrointestinal phases mainly contained bioaccessible anthocyanin cations and chalcones. Overall, the metabolism and bioaccessibility of anthocyanins during digestion were low.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Xuan Chen, Hongyan Li, Bing Zhang, Zeyuan Deng
Summary: Frequent intake of whole foods and dietary food variety is recommended for health benefits, as it can help prevent various chronic diseases. The interactive effects of phytochemicals in whole foods are more effective for health than individual dietary supplements, but the specific mechanisms of interaction are still unclear.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Horticulture
Beppe Benedetto Consentino, Michele Ciriello, Leo Sabatino, Lorena Vultaggio, Sara Baldassano, Sonya Vasto, Youssef Rouphael, Salvatore La Bella, Stefania De Pascale
Summary: Fresh vegetables and fruits have always been important sources of nutrients, such as fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Biofortification is a promising strategy to increase the concentration of these compounds in the produce. This review discusses the latest findings on agronomic biofortification, focusing on increasing the concentration of crucial minerals in edible portions of vegetables. The effects on human health and the influence of other compounds were also analyzed to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of this practice.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Omar Alajil, Vidya R. Sagar, Charanjit Kaur, Shalini Gaur Rudra, R. R. Sharma, Rajeev Kaushik, Mahendra K. Verma, Maharishi Tomar, Manoj Kumar, Mohamed Mekhemar
Summary: The study evaluated the nutritional and nutraceutical characteristics of six commercial apricot genotypes grown in India, finding significant differences in sugars, organic acids, minerals, and antioxidant compounds. The results suggest that certain genotypes are suitable for drying, fresh consumption, or juice processing based on their dry matter and carotenoids content.
Article
Agronomy
Dunja Samec, Ida Linic, Branka Salopek-Sondi
Summary: The study investigated the potential role of NaCl as an eustressor for phytochemical accumulation and macro- and micro-element homeostasis in Brassica leafy vegetables. The findings suggest that low to moderate salinity treatments can increase phenolic compounds and induce glucosinolates in these vegetables. This information may be valuable for selecting crops grown on saline soils without disturbing element homeostasis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongyan Liu, Fang Zhou, Ting Zhou, Yuanxiao Yang, Yingzhong Zhao
Summary: Sesame leaves, especially the wrinkled mutant JQA, are a rich source of nutrients, including high-quality oil, crude protein, amino acids, crude fiber, cellulose or hemicellulose, sugars, vitamins, and flavones. Compared to other common green leafy vegetables, the JQA mutant has higher levels of unsaturated acid, calcium, potassium, as well as vitamins B-6, B-2, C, and D. The wrinkled leaves can be consumed as fresh vegetables or preserved in a dry state, providing high recommended daily intakes (RDIs) of nutrients.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Umakanta Sarker, Sezai Ercisli
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of salt stress on the nutritional, PA profile, and ARP of Amaranth. The results showed that salt stress significantly increased the nutritional value and antioxidant potential of Amaranth leaves. Salt-treated Amaranth has the potential to be cultivated in salt-affected areas.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ana Teresa Noguerol, Marta Igual, M. Jesus Pagan-Moreno
Summary: This study evaluated the properties of six different vegetable fibers and found that chia flour and citrus fiber had outstanding water-holding capacity, while chia flour was rich in minerals like iron, manganese, and copper. Moreover, potato and pea fibers showed characteristics more suitable for thickening, and potato fiber at high concentrations and combinations of fibers were found to be suitable gelling agents for use in food products.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md Nazmul Hossain, Umakanta Sarker, Md Sharif Raihan, Asma A. Al-Huqail, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Shinya Oba
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of different salinity levels on the color parameters, pigments, polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacities of promising A. lividus genotypes. The results showed that certain levels of salt stress could enhance color parameters, antioxidant components, and antioxidant capacities, making A. lividus a potential alternative crop for saline-prone areas.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Umakanta Sarker, Md. Asif Iqbal, Md. Nazmul Hossain, Shinya Oba, Sezai Ercisli, Crina Carmen Muresan, Romina Alina Marc
Summary: This study assessed the nutritional and pharmacological properties of amaranth leaves, finding them to be a valuable by-product with antioxidant and nutrient potential.
Article
Plant Sciences
Md. Golam Azam, Umakanta Sarker, Md. Amir Hossain, Md. Shahin Iqbal, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Md. Faruk Hossain, Sezai Ercisli, Raziye Kul, Amine Assouguem, Arwa Abdulkreem AL-Huqail, Hanan R. H. Mohamed, Ilaria Peluso
Summary: This study investigated the combining ability and heterosis of six mungbean parental lines and their F(1) hybrids. The results showed significant genetic variability among the parents and hybrids for yield and its components. Both additive and non-additive gene effects were involved in the inheritance of the measured traits. Specific combining ability had a higher effect than general combining ability for plant height and seeds per pod. BARI Mung-1, PS-7, and BMXK1-14004 were identified as the best general combiners for yield, while BMXK1-14004 x Sonali mung and BMXK1-14004 x PS-7 were the best heterotic hybrids.
Article
Plant Sciences
Dipanjoli Baral Dola, Md. Abdul Mannan, Umakanta Sarker, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Tofazzal Islam, Sezai Ercisli, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Baber Ali, Oana Lelia Pop, Romina Alina Marc
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of foliar spray containing varying doses of nano-iron on the growth, physiology, yield, and seed quality of soybean under drought and well-watered conditions. The results show that nano-iron significantly improves the growth, yield, and nutritional quality of soybean seeds, demonstrating its potential as a drought-tolerance enhancer.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jahidul Hassan, Farzana Jahan, Md. Mijanur Rahman Rajib, Umakanta Sarker, Ikuo Miyajima, Yukio Ozaki, Sezai Ercisli, Kirill S. Golokhvast, Romina Alina Marc
Summary: The study investigated the effects of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) combined with postharvest treatment on the shelf-life, physiochemical attributes, color, and nutrition of pointed gourd. The results showed that non-perforated polyethylene packaging combined with potassium metabisulphite treatment maintained good color and nutrient content, while perforated polyethylene and polypropylene packaging combined with sodium hypochlorite treatment only maintained the shortest shelf-life under room temperature conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Abu Salah Muhammad Faysal, Liakat Ali, Md Golam Azam, Umakanta Sarker, Sezai Ercisli, Kirill S. Golokhvast, Romina Alina Marc
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic deviation, trait association, and path coefficient of 20 genotypes of Transplant Aman rice. The results showed that most traits were minimally influenced by the environment and were predominantly controlled by genetic factors. Selection based on plant height, number of effective tillers per hill, number of filled spikelets per panicle, flag leaf length, spikelet sterility percentage, and harvest index would be effective for increasing rice yield.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mst. Kaniz Fatema, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Umakanta Sarker, Muhammad Saddam Hossain, Muhammad Abdul Baset Mia, Rajib Roychowdhury, Sezai Ercisli, Romina Alina Marc, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Muhammad Abdul Karim
Summary: Drought stress negatively impacted the growth and biochemical content of soybean, but the genotype AGS383 was minimally affected and exhibited superior traits under drought conditions. This genotype showed healthier root and shoot growth, greater leaf area, higher photosynthesis, and better water absorption and potential compared to other genotypes. It also produced lower levels of proline and malondialdehyde. The heavier grains of AGS383 resulted in higher yield under both normal and drought conditions. Further research is needed to identify the genes responsible for AGS383's adaptation to drought stress.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Umakanta Sarker, Md. Nazmul Hossain, Shinya Oba, Sezai Ercisli, Romina Alina Marc, Kirill S. Golokhvast
Summary: Previous studies have shown that salinity stress can enhance the nutritional and bioactive compounds of vegetables, making them more valuable for human consumption. In this study, the effects of sodium chloride stress on a specific type of leafy vegetable, Lalshak, were evaluated. The results showed that the mineral content, ascorbic acid, reducing capacity, beta-carotene, flavonoids, pigments, polyphenolic profiles, and antiradical capacity of Lalshak increased with increasing sodium chloride concentration. Therefore, Lalshak could be cultivated as an alternative crop in salt-affected areas, providing a high-quality food source with enhanced nutritional and bioactive properties.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Rajib Roychowdhury, Soumya Prakash Das, Amber Gupta, Parul Parihar, Kottakota Chandrasekhar, Umakanta Sarker, Ajay Kumar, Devade Pandurang Ramrao, Chinta Sudhakar
Summary: Global warming and climate change have negative effects on plants by imposing environmental stresses and disease pressure. Multi-omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, etc., have become useful tools to understand plant responses to abiotic stress and develop climate-smart crops.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Md. Abdul Mannan, Amir Yasmin, Umakanta Sarker, Nasimul Bari, Dipanjoli Baral Dola, Hirokazu Higuchi, Sezai Ercisli, Daoud Ali, Saud Alarifi
Summary: Using water extracts of the red seaweed Gracilaria tenuistipitata var. liui as a biostimulant can improve soybean growth and yield, and alleviate the adverse effect of drought stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Md. Amir Hossain, Umakanta Sarker, Md. Golam Azam, Md. Shahriar Kobir, Rajib Roychowdhury, Sezai Ercisli, Daoud Ali, Shinya Oba, Kirill S. Golokhvast
Summary: This study aimed to identify stable genotypes and superior genotypes of lentils through collaborative use of the AMMI and GGE biplot methods. The results showed that IPCA1 played a significant role in determining days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, pods per plant, and hundred seed weight. Furthermore, the study found that G2, G7, and G8 were the most stable genotypes with high grain yield. In terms of environmental variation, the lentil yield varied significantly across different conditions, with the highest yield reaching 1658 kg per ha.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mohammad Golam Azam, Mohammad Amir Hossain, Umakanta Sarker, A. K. M. Mahabubul Alam, Ramakrishnan M. M. Nair, Rajib Roychowdhury, Sezai Ercisli, Kirill S. S. Golokhvast
Summary: The study evaluated 166 mungbean genotypes and identified superior genotypes using multivariate and multi-traits index approaches. The findings showed high genetic diversity and potential for hybridization and selection in mungbean breeding programs. Identified genotypes can be considered as the best parents for further breeding programs.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sushanta Kumar Tarafder, Mrityunjoy Biswas, Umakanta Sarker, Sezai Ercisli, Zuhal Okcu, Romina Alina Marc, Kirill S. S. Golokhvast
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of different mineral nutrients on the yield, physicochemical attributes, and shelf-life of broccoli. The results show that foliar application of combined nitrogen, zinc, and molybdenum significantly increases the marketable yield and economic benefits of broccoli, and high-density polyethylene (HDP) vacuum packaging improves the physicochemical attributes and shelf-life of broccoli.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nishat Jahan, Umakanta Sarker, Mohammad Mehfuz Hasan Saikat, Md Motaher Hossain, Mohammad Golam Azam, Daoud Ali, Sezai Ercisli, Kirill S. Golokhvast
Summary: This study evaluated the variability, associations, path coefficient, and principal component analysis of 20 vegetable amaranth genotypes. Significant genetic differences were found in terms of morpho-chemical traits. Traits such as root weight, stem base diameter, stem weight, and shoot weight were found to have direct effects on foliage yield. The first principal component explained a larger proportion of the variability and was strongly influenced by foliage yield, stem weight, stem base diameter, root weight, and plant height. This study provides important insights for understanding the genetic potential and selecting high yielding cultivars of vegetable amaranth.
Article
Agronomy
Ummy Kulsum, Umakanta Sarker, Md. Golam Rasul
Summary: This study investigated the genetic variability and interrelationship among twenty salt-tolerant breeding lines of T. Aman rice. The results showed significant variations in yield-related traits among the genotypes, and identified several high-yielding varieties. The findings suggest that selecting specific traits can significantly improve the grain yield of salt-tolerant T. Aman rice genotypes.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Md Golam Azam, Umakanta Sarker, Md Shalim Uddin
Summary: This study conducted hydroponic culture of 48 maize genotypes and found that plants behave differently in low phosphorus conditions. Critical traits for screening low phosphorus tolerant maize were identified, and potential genotypes were determined through principal component and cluster analysis.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(2022)