Iodine Accumulation and Tolerance in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) With Green or Purple Leaves Grown in Floating System Technique

Iodine Accumulation and Tolerance in Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) With Green or Purple Leaves Grown in Floating System Technique

Iodine deficiency is a serious world-wide public health problem, as it is responsible for mental retardation and other diseases. The use of iodine-biofortified vegetables represents a strategic alternative to iodine enriched salt for people with a low sodium diet. However, at high concentrations iod...

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Main Authors: Luca Incrocci, Giulia Carmassi, Rita Maggini, Caterina Poli, Djamshed Saidov, Chiara Tamburini, Claudia Kiferle, Pierdomenico Perata, Alberto Pardossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
anthocyanic variant
iodine toxicity
leaf antioxidant capacity
plant mineral nutrition
leaf gas exchanges
hydroponic system
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01494/full

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