Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) is currently considered a main vegetable food in the markets due to its high nutritional value, containing elevated levels of phytochemicals widely described to have beneficial effects against cancer and other illnesses. Broccoli is an interesting crop wi...

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Autores principales: Ordiales, Elena, Iglesias, Domingo J., Alarcón, María V., Zajara, Lorena, Gil, Jesús, Gutiérrez, Juan I., Salguero, Julio
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6668
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ija/2017/8216390/
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author Ordiales, Elena
Iglesias, Domingo J.
Alarcón, María V.
Zajara, Lorena
Gil, Jesús
Gutiérrez, Juan I.
Salguero, Julio
author_browse Alarcón, María V.
Gil, Jesús
Gutiérrez, Juan I.
Iglesias, Domingo J.
Ordiales, Elena
Salguero, Julio
Zajara, Lorena
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Iglesias, Domingo J.
Alarcón, María V.
Zajara, Lorena
Gil, Jesús
Gutiérrez, Juan I.
Salguero, Julio
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description Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) is currently considered a main vegetable food in the markets due to its high nutritional value, containing elevated levels of phytochemicals widely described to have beneficial effects against cancer and other illnesses. Broccoli is an interesting crop with a high commercial value because it complements the tomato industry, the main agricultural income in Badajoz, Spain. Nine varieties of broccoli from four nurseries were evaluated by analyzing both agronomic and quality parameters. Total yield and number of harvests were monitored. Parameters defining quality like diameter, weight, and height of the heads were determined. Granulometry, compactness, and the presence of internal leaves in the heads were also analyzed. Diameter and height of sprouts were complementarily estimated. Principal component analysis was further employed to investigate the relationship between the agronomic variables and the cultivars and nurseries. Results revealed that both first and second principal components explained more than 75% of the variance and grouped data according their cultivar and commercial origin. Additionally, correlations between the scores of those components and the values of the phenotypic parameters suggested that head weights are main determinants of the phenotypic differences observed among the cultivars whereas the presence of internal leaves and granulometry and head weight appear to be key traits defining nurseries.
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spelling ReDivia66682025-04-25T14:47:35Z Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers Ordiales, Elena Iglesias, Domingo J. Alarcón, María V. Zajara, Lorena Gil, Jesús Gutiérrez, Juan I. Salguero, Julio F30 Plant genetics and breeding Q01 Food science and technology Broccoli Brassica oleracea italica Seed characteristics Cultivars Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) is currently considered a main vegetable food in the markets due to its high nutritional value, containing elevated levels of phytochemicals widely described to have beneficial effects against cancer and other illnesses. Broccoli is an interesting crop with a high commercial value because it complements the tomato industry, the main agricultural income in Badajoz, Spain. Nine varieties of broccoli from four nurseries were evaluated by analyzing both agronomic and quality parameters. Total yield and number of harvests were monitored. Parameters defining quality like diameter, weight, and height of the heads were determined. Granulometry, compactness, and the presence of internal leaves in the heads were also analyzed. Diameter and height of sprouts were complementarily estimated. Principal component analysis was further employed to investigate the relationship between the agronomic variables and the cultivars and nurseries. Results revealed that both first and second principal components explained more than 75% of the variance and grouped data according their cultivar and commercial origin. Additionally, correlations between the scores of those components and the values of the phenotypic parameters suggested that head weights are main determinants of the phenotypic differences observed among the cultivars whereas the presence of internal leaves and granulometry and head weight appear to be key traits defining nurseries. 2020-10-21T07:15:30Z 2020-10-21T07:15:30Z 2017 article publishedVersion Ordiales, E., Iglesias, D. J., Alarcón, M. V., Zajara, L., Gil, J., Gutiérrez, J. I., & Salguero, J. (2017). Characteristics defining broccoli cultivars from different seed producers. International Journal of Agronomy, 2017. Article ID 8216390, 6 pages. 1687-8159 1687-8167 (on-line) http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6668 10.1155/2017/8216390 https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ija/2017/8216390/ en Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ openAccess Hindawi electronico
spellingShingle F30 Plant genetics and breeding
Q01 Food science and technology
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea italica
Seed characteristics
Cultivars
Ordiales, Elena
Iglesias, Domingo J.
Alarcón, María V.
Zajara, Lorena
Gil, Jesús
Gutiérrez, Juan I.
Salguero, Julio
Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers
title Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers
title_full Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers
title_fullStr Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers
title_short Characteristics Defining Broccoli Cultivars from Different Seed Producers
title_sort characteristics defining broccoli cultivars from different seed producers
topic F30 Plant genetics and breeding
Q01 Food science and technology
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea italica
Seed characteristics
Cultivars
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6668
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ija/2017/8216390/
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