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Mineral Composition of Organically Grown Wheat Genotypes: Contribution to Daily Minerals Intake

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  • Abrar Hussain

    (Department of Agriculture–Farming Systems, Technology and Product Quality, Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agriculture Science, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 104, SE-23053 Alnarp, Sweden)

  • Hans Larsson

    (Department of Agriculture–Farming Systems, Technology and Product Quality, Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agriculture Science, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 104, SE-23053 Alnarp, Sweden)

  • Ramune Kuktaite

    (Department of Agriculture–Farming Systems, Technology and Product Quality, Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agriculture Science, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 104, SE-23053 Alnarp, Sweden)

  • Eva Johansson

    (Department of Agriculture–Farming Systems, Technology and Product Quality, Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agriculture Science, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 104, SE-23053 Alnarp, Sweden)

Abstract

In this study, 321 winter and spring wheat genotypes were analysed for twelve nutritionally important minerals (B, Cu, Fe, Se, Mg, Zn, Ca, Mn, Mo, P, S and K). Some of the genotypes used were from multiple locations and years, resulting in a total number of 493 samples. Investigated genotypes were divided into six genotype groups i.e. , selections, old landraces, primitive wheat , spelt, old cultivars and cultivars. For some of the investigated minerals higher concentrations were observed in selections, primitive wheat, and old cultivars as compared to more modern wheat material, e.g., cultivars and spelt wheat. Location was found to have a significant effect on mineral concentration for all genotype groups, although for primitive wheat, genotype had a higher impact than location. Spring wheat was observed to have significantly higher values for B, Cu, Fe, Zn, Ca, S and K as compared to winter wheat. Higher levels of several minerals were observed in the present study, as compared to previous studies carried out in inorganic systems, indicating that organic conditions with suitable genotypes may enhance mineral concentration in wheat grain. This study also showed that a very high mineral concentration, close to daily requirements, can be produced by growing specific primitive wheat genotypes in an organic farming system. Thus, by selecting genotypes for further breeding, nutritional value of the wheat flour for human consumption can be improved.

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  • Abrar Hussain & Hans Larsson & Ramune Kuktaite & Eva Johansson, 2010. "Mineral Composition of Organically Grown Wheat Genotypes: Contribution to Daily Minerals Intake," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(9), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:9:p:3442-3456:d:9511
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    1. Eva Johansson & Abrar Hussain & Ramune Kuktaite & Staffan C. Andersson & Marie E. Olsson, 2014. "Contribution of Organically Grown Crops to Human Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-24, April.

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