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Sowing date as a determining factor for Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa, production: II. Effect on biochemical components and quality

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Agriculture

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Roselle plays a pivotal role in the pharmaceutical and food sectors due to its economic and cultural significance. In response to the challenges posed by climate change, identifying the optimal sowing date for Roselle crop in light with climate change has become crucial in agricultural practices. This study aimed to explore the influence of sowing dates on the nutrients, biochemical content, and quality of Roselle in the newly reclaimed soil of Aswan governorate. Four sowing dates were implemented in this experiment including April 15th, April 30th, May 15th and May 30th. The diverse sowing dates resulted in significant differences in photosynthetic pigments and biochemical components such as total phenols, total flavonoids, antioxidant activity, and vitamin C, along with variations in nutrient content (N, P, K, Ca, Fe, and Zn). Notably, sowing on May 15th consistently yielded the highest values for these traits across both seasons. The results underscore that planting on May 15th enhanced the nutritional and biochemical profile of Roselle, contributing to elevated levels of economic and health-related attributes. Specifically, this sowing date significantly improved the biochemical contents and overall quality of Roselle. Consequently, based on the findings of this study, it is recommended to sow Roselle in the middle of May to augment the pharmaceutical properties and quality.

DOI

10.21608/aujst.2024.337888

Keywords

roselle, Mineral nutrients, biochemical components, Anthocyanin, Photosynthetic pigments

Authors

First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

El-Sagher

MiddleName

M. A.

Affiliation

Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan University, Egypt.

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moustafamohamed1133@gmail.com

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First Name

Gehan

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

G.

Affiliation

Department of Horticulture (Ornamental Plants), Faculty of Agriculture, Beni Suef University, Egypt

Email

gehangaber2006@yahoo.com

City

Aswan

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First Name

El-Mowafy

Last Name

El-Ghadban

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan University, Egypt.

Email

abmaah@yahoo.com

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First Name

Wagdi

Last Name

Soliman

MiddleName

Saber

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan University

Email

wagdi79@agr.aswu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0002-9423-9519

First Name

Abd-Allah

Last Name

Gahory

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-

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt

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abdallahgahory@agr.aswu.edu.eg

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Volume

4

Article Issue

1

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45731

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2024-01-23

Publish Date

2024-03-01

Page Start

38

Page End

49

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2735-3087

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2735-3095

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2,312

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Aswan University Journal of Sciences and Technology

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https://aujst.journals.ekb.eg/

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Sowing date as a determining factor for Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa, production: II. Effect on biochemical components and quality

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29 Dec 2024