Differences in Seed Weight, Amino Acid, Fatty Acid, Oil, and Squalene Content in γ-Irradiation-Developed and Commercial Amaranth Varieties (<i>Amaranthus</i> spp.)

Grain amaranth is known as an alternative crop with exclusive nutritional value and health benefits. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of gamma irradiation on quantitative and qualitative amaranth seed traits, including 1000-seed weight, amino acids, fatty acids content, oil, a...

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Main Authors: Monika Szabóová, Michal Záhorský, Ján Gažo, Jeroen Geuens, Ann Vermoesen, Els D’Hondt, Andrea Hricová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/11/1412