Article
Nitrogen and water application differentially influence nutritional value and mineral content in grains of a genetically diverse sorghum germplasm collection.
BMC plant biology - 22 Jun 2026
Bedir Mehmet, Altaf Muhammad Tanveer, Liaqat Waqas, Cömertpay Gönül, Hermans Christian, Çatalkaya Volkan, Çoban Nergiz, Cerit İbrahim, Barutçular Celaleddin, Karaköy Tolga, Morales Andres, Nadeem Muhammad Azhar, Nazlı Recep Irfan, Habyarimana Ephrem, Alsaleh Ahmad, Fiaz Sajid, Cavagnaro Pablo Federico, Baloch Faheem Shehzad
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The nutritional profile of sorghum grains, such as antioxidant (AOX) status and mineral content, can be influenced by a number of environmental factors and agricultural practices, as well as by biotic and abiotic stresses. We investigated the impact of contrasting nitrogen (N) and water availability on 15 traits associated with sorghum nutritional value, including AOX capacity (AOX), total phenolics...
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- Nitrogen
- Sorghum
- Nutritive Value
- Minerals
