Vishnu Hari, Alok Dubey and RK Chaitanya

Background: Indian mustard is widely used in culinary applications because of its nutraceutical properties as anti-inflammatory, anti-cardiovascular, anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, anti-diarrheal, & anti-ulcer agent. It is also a valuable cash crop for the production of edible/industrial oil. An increase in the productivity of oil seed crops, including the widely used Brassica juncea (Indian mustard), is a priority, as the import of edible oils is steadily increasing to meet the ever-growing domestic demand. Furthermore, vulnerability to pests is a prominent productivity determination factor.
Results: The present study investigated the effects of soil type on the secondary metabolite composition and concentration in mustard leaf and flower tissues. Different mustard varieties (Kala Sona and MJ-1 varieties) grown on the same type of soil and a single variety of mustard (Pioneer 45 s46 variety) grown under two different edaphic conditions presented significant variations in secondary metabolite composition as well as concentrations in leaf and flower tissues, as determined by GC‒MS analysis.
Conclusion: Soil‒plant interactions mediated through secondary metabolites can influence plant‒insect interactions. Hence, soil composition could play a vital role in mustard productivity.
 

DOI: 10.22271/phyto.2024.v13.i5a.15058

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