Grass Juice Yield and Nutritional Values of Some Cereals In Soilless Culture
Abstract
This research has been conducted in the conditioning chamber of Karabük University Eskipazar Vocational School Department Crop and Animal Production between the dates of 15.02.2015 and 15.07.2015 in order to identify the grass juice yield and nutritional values of some cereals (barley, wheat and corn) grown up in hydroponic environment. In the research, three different cereals (barley, wheat nd corn) have been grown up and plant yield seed rate, plant and grass yield, grass juice yield and pH, plant height and root length, plant and grass dry matter content, grass juice energy and macronutrient values (moisture, protein, carbohydrate, fat, dietary ber and ash) and minerals (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn and Na) have been analyzed. According to results, while the highest grass juice yield and energy values acquired from corn. While wheat and barley grass juice stand out in terms of protein, dietary ber, N and Cu and just wheat grass juice comes into prominence in terms of P, K, Fe and Mn. Moreover, the highest Ca and Zn contents has been obtained from corn and the highest Na content has been acquired from barley grass juice. Corn can be recommandable to achieve the highest grass juice yield and energy values. However, according to detailed analysis including vitamins, amino acids and enzymes, it will be better to give human health-oriented advices.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Muhammet Karaşahı̇n
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Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2015
Submission Date
August 24, 2015
Acceptance Date
November 9, 2015
Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 5 Number: 4