Augmentation of major isoflavones in Glycine max L. through the elicitor-mediated approach

Saini, R. K. and Akitha Devi, M. K. and Giridhar, P. and Ravishankar, G. A. (2013) Augmentation of major isoflavones in Glycine max L. through the elicitor-mediated approach. Acta Botanica Croatica, 72 (2). pp. 311-322.

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Abstract

Isoflavone content in soybean seeds was enhanced by the elicitor-mediated approach under field conditions through the floral application of abiotic elicitors-salicylic acid, methyl jasmonate and biotic elicitors-Aspergillus niger and Rhizopus oligosporus. Among isoflavones, daidzein and glycitein were found to be highly responsive to elicitors, with an increase of 53.7% and 78.7%, respectively as compared to control. Highest total isoflavone content (1276.4 mg g–1 of seeds) was observed upon the administration of 0.1 mMsalicylic acid, which is 92.7% higher than in control. This study would be valuable for augmentation of the isoflavone content in soybean seeds in field grown plants for better nutraceutical potential.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Glycine max L, isoflavone, elicitation
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 22 Legumes-Pulses > 05 Soya bean
Divisions:	Plant Cell Biotechnology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2016 06:53
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2016 06:53
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/12362

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