ISSN:
1871-4528
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary The chemical composition of60Co γ-irradiated potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum cv.Kufri Sindhuri) after germination shows significant changes. The contents of ‘total’ solanine, a glycoalkaloid, citric and ascorbic acids and total solids increase. Malic acid decreases to some extent while pyroglutamic acid does not follow any regular pattern. Except glutamic acid all other free amino-acids increase. Under the influence of low doses titratable acids show an appreciable increase but a 4-krad dose retards their synthesis. No appreciable change has been noted for nitrogen percentage. The size of the starch granules increases with higher doses and the quantity of anthocyanin decreases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02360593
