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Underutilization Versus Nutritional-Nutraceutical Potential of the Amaranthus Food Plant: a Mini-Review
applied sciences Review Underutilization Versus Nutritional-Nutraceutical Potential of the Amaranthus Food Plant: A Mini-Review Olusanya N. Ruth 1,*, Kolanisi Unathi 1,2, Ngobese Nomali 3 and Mayashree Chinsamy 4 1 Disipline of Food Security, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Science University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg 3209, South Africa; [email protected] 2 Department of Consumer Science, University of Zululand, 24 Main Road, KwaDlangezwa, Uthungulu 3886, South Africa 3 Department of Botany and Plant Biotectechnology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2092, South Africa; [email protected] 4 DST-NRF-Center, Indiginous Knowledge System, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville 3629, South Africa; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected] Abstract: Amaranthus is a C4 plant tolerant to drought, and plant diseases and a suitable option for climate change. This plant could form part of every region’s cultural heritage and can be transferred to the next generation. Moreover, Amaranthus is a multipurpose plant that has been identified as a traditional edible vegetable endowed with nutritional value, besides its fodder, medicinal, nutraceutical, industrial, and ornamental potentials. In recent decade Amaranthus has received increased research interest. Despite its endowment, there is a dearth of awareness of its numerous potential benefits hence, it is being underutilized. Suitable cultivation systems, innovative Citation: Ruth, O.N.; Unathi, K.; processing, and value-adding techniques to promote its utilization are scarce. However, a food-based Nomali, N.; Chinsamy, M. approach has been suggested as a sustainable measure that tackles food-related problem, especially Underutilization Versus in harsh weather. Thus, in this review, a literature search for updated progress and potential Nutritional-Nutraceutical Potential of uses of Amaranthus from online databases of peer-reviewed articles and books was conducted. -
SPECIES L RESEARCH ARTICLE
SPECIES l RESEARCH ARTICLE Species Sexual systems, pollination 22(69), 2021 modes and fruiting ecology of three common herbaceous weeds, Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. Ex Schult., Allmania nodiflora (L.) To Cite: Solomon Raju AJ, Mohini Rani S, Lakshminarayana G, R.Br. and Pupalia lappacea (L.) Venkata Ramana K. Sexual systems, pollination modes and fruiting ecology of three common herbaceous weeds, Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. Ex Schult., Allmania nodiflora (L.) R.Br. and Juss. (Family Amaranthaceae: Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss. (Family Amaranthaceae: Sub-family Amaranthoideae). Species, 2021, 22(69), 43-55 Sub-family Amaranthoideae) Author Affiliation: 1,2Department of Environmental Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530 003, India Solomon Raju AJ1, Mohini Rani S2, Lakshminarayana 3Department of Environmental Sciences, Gayathri Vidya Parishad College for Degree & P.G. Courses (Autonomous), G3, Venkata Ramana K4 M.V.P. Colony, Visakhapatnam 530 017, India 4Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 530 003, India ABSTRACT Correspondent author: A.J. Solomon Raju, Mobile: 91-9866256682 Aerva lanata and Pupalia lappacea are perennial herbs while Allmania nodiflora is an Email:[email protected] annual herb. A. lanata is dioecious with bisexual and female plants while P. lappacea and A. nodiflora are hermaphroditic. In P. lappacea, the flowers are borne as triads Peer-Review History with one hermaphroditic fertile flower and two sterile flowers alternately along the Received: 25 December 2020 entire length of racemose inflorescence. A. lanata and A. nodiflora flowers are Reviewed & Revised: 26/December/2020 to 27/January/2021 nectariferous while P. lappacea flowers are nectarless. The hermaphroditic flowers of Accepted: 28 January 2021 Published: February 2021 A. -
Table 4: Pollen-Types in Amaranthaceae by Mittre (1963). Amaranthus-Type
Table 4: Pollen-types in Amaranthaceae by Mittre (1963). Amaranthus-type Amaranthus- type sensu stricto Cyathula-type Celosia-type Pollen Faintly to moderately granulate Prominently granulate Baculariate morphological characters: Sexine pattern Total number of 5 2 2 genera studied Genera Amaranthus spinosus L., Cyathula prostrate (L.) Blume, Celosia argentea L., C. cristata L., A. viridis L., A. tricolor L., C. capitata Moq., Allmania albida (Willd.) R.Br. ex Hook.f., A. hybridus L., Deeringia celosioides R.Br. A. nodiflora (L.) R.Br. ex Wight. A. polygamous L., A. tenuifolius Willd., A. spinosus L., Achyranthes aspera L., A. bidentata Blume, Aerva lanata (L.) Juss., A. sanguinolenta (L.) Blume, A. tomentosa Forssk., A. javanica (Burm.f.) Juss. ex Schult., A. monsoniae (L. f.) Mart., Digera arvensis Forssk., Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss., P. atropurpurea (Lam.) Moq. 22 Table 4: Continued. Gomphrena-type Gomphrena-type sensu stricto Alternanthera-type Not included in any group Pollen reticulate several meshes, without reticulate with few meshes, without reticulate with several meshes and spinulate morphological spinules spinules characters: Sexine pattern Total number of 1 1 1 genera studied Genera Gomphrena globosa L., Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC., Psilotrichum ferrugineum (Roxb.) Moq. G. celosioides Mart. A. repens J.F.Gmel. 2 3 Table 5: Pollen-types in Centrospermae by Nowicke (1975). Type I Type II Type III Pollen morphological 3- Colpate Pantoporate Pantocolpate characters: apertures Family studied Aizoaceae, Cactaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Amaranthaceae, Cactaceae, Basellaceae, Cactaceae, Molluginaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Molluginaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Portulacaceae Dysphaniaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Portulacaceae Phytolaccaceae, Portulacaceae Genera studied in 11 Amaranthaceae Species studied in Amaranthus spinosus L., Amaranthaceae Aerva leucura Moq., Allmania nodiflora (L.) R.Br. -
Population Genetics and Phylogenetic Context of Weed Evolution in the Genus Amaranthus: Amaranthaceae) Katherine Waselkov Washington University in St
Washington University in St. Louis Washington University Open Scholarship All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Summer 8-12-2013 Population Genetics and Phylogenetic Context of Weed Evolution in the Genus Amaranthus: Amaranthaceae) Katherine Waselkov Washington University in St. Louis Follow this and additional works at: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/etd Recommended Citation Waselkov, Katherine, "Population Genetics and Phylogenetic Context of Weed Evolution in the Genus Amaranthus: Amaranthaceae)" (2013). All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). 1162. https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/etd/1162 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by Washington University Open Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by an authorized administrator of Washington University Open Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences Evolution, Ecology and Population Biology Dissertation Examination Committee: Kenneth M. Olsen, Chair James M. Cheverud Allan Larson Peter H. Raven Barbara A. Schaal Alan R. Templeton Population Genetics and Phylogenetic Context of Weed Evolution in the Genus Amaranthus (Amaranthaceae) by Katherine Elinor Waselkov A dissertation presented to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Washington University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy August 2013 St. Louis, Missouri © Copyright 2013 by Katherine Elinor Waselkov. -
Phylogeny and Morphological Evolution of the Chenopodiaceae-Amaranthaceae Alliance Donald B
Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Retrospective Theses and Dissertations Dissertations 2003 Phylogeny and morphological evolution of the Chenopodiaceae-Amaranthaceae alliance Donald B. Pratt Iowa State University Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd Part of the Botany Commons, and the Genetics Commons Recommended Citation Pratt, Donald B., "Phylogeny and morphological evolution of the Chenopodiaceae-Amaranthaceae alliance " (2003). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 613. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/613 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Dissertations at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Retrospective Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfilm master. UMI films the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction. In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. -
Comparative Studies on Morphology and Anatomy of Selected Species of the Genus Amaranthus L
Indian Journal of Plant Sciences ISSN: 2319–3824(Online) An Open Access, Online International Journal Available at http://www.cibtech.org/jps.htm 2017 Vol.6 (2) April-June, pp.99-105/Arya et al. Research Article COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF SELECTED SPECIES OF THE GENUS AMARANTHUS L. IN KERALA S. Arya, *T. Rajesh Kumar and R.Santhoshkumar Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi College (Kerala University) *Author for Correspondence ABSTRACT The genus Amaranthus, a widely cultivated taxonomic group, consists about 60–70 species. Collectively known as Amaranth, it is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. Most of amaranth species are summer annual weeds and are commonly referred to as pig weed. The floral and vegetative characters of the genus are complicated and hence it is refered as a difficult genus. The paper attempts to understand in deep the morphological and anatomical characters of selected five species of Amaranthus viz of A. caudatus, A. tricolor, A. viridis, A. blitum and A. hybridus. An indended key is prepared on the anatomy and morphological characters reporting the new unnoticed traits which would help in the easy identification of the species. It also puts light into the evolutionary relationship of these species with respect to the taxonomical and anatomical traits. Keywords: Amaranthus, Morphology, Anatomy, Key to the Species INTRODUCTION Under the traditional Bentham and Hooker system of classification (1862), the family Amaranthaceae comes under the series Curvembryae under the group Monochlamydae of Dicotyledons (Sambamurthy, 2010). Schinz, while dividing the family into two sub-families, viz. Amaranthoideae and Gomphrenoideae, included amaranths under the former group (Subfamily: Amaranthoideae; Tribe: Amarantheae (Vasishta, 1994). -
Phylogenetic Analyses of Amaranthaceae Based on Matk DNA Sequence Data with Emphasis on West African Species
Turk J Bot Research Article 33 (2009) 153-161 © TÜBİTAK doi:10.3906/bot-0707-15 Phylogenetic Analyses of Amaranthaceae Based on matK DNA Sequence Data with Emphasis on West African Species Oluwatoyin T. OGUNDIPE1,*, Mark CHASE2 1Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, NIGERIA 2Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3DS, UK Received: 19.07.2007 Accepted: 28.04.2009 Abstract: Comparative sequencing of the chloroplast matK coding and non-coding regions was used to examine relationship among the species of Amaranthaceae with emphasis on the West African species and other closely related family such as Chenopodiaceae, Portulacaceae, and Caryophyllaceae. Phylogenetic analysis of the matK sequences alone and in combination using maximum parsimony methods produced monophyletic lineage of Amaranthaceae-Chenopodiaceae. Our results indicated that a polyphyletic Celosieae as sister to an Amaranthus-Chemissoa lineage. Subfamily Amaranthoideae is paraphyletic to the core Gomphrenoids. This study also shows that the polyphyly of Amarantheae is apparent and so is the polyphyly of Amaranthinae. Key Words: Amaranthaceae, matK, Phylogenetic analyses Introduction Amaranthaceae and Chenopodiaceae are similar in Amaranthaceae, commonly called the Amaranth their morphology, anatomy, and phytochemistry (Brown, family, contains about 65 genera and 900 species. They 1810; Bentham & Hooker, 1880; Baillo, 1887; Volkens, are widespread and cosmopolitan in distribution but most 1893; Carolin, 1983; Kuhn et al., 1993; Townsend, abundant in tropics, subtropics, and warm-temperate 1993). Furthermore, based on serological studies, it is regions, evidently absent from alpine and arctic regions. believed that Amaranthaceae and the related sister family Centres of diversity for Amaranthaceae are south-western Chenopodiaceae should be merged together (Baillon, North America, Central America, South America, and 1887 & Mallingson, 1922). -
ANAIS DA XVI JORNADA DE INICIAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA Eu, a Ciência E O Mundo
UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DA BAHIA ANAIS DA XVI JORNADA DE INICIAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA Eu, a Ciência e o Mundo Salvador, 16, 17, 18 e 19 de Outubro de 2012 FICHA CATALOGRÁFICA Sistema de Bibliotecas da UNEB Bibliotecária: Jacira Almeida Mendes – CRB: 5/592 Jornada de Iniciação Científica da UNEB (16. : 2012: Salvador, BA) Anais [da] / XVI Jornada de Iniciação Científica da UNEB: eu, a ciência e o mundo, Salvador, de 16 a 19 de outubro de 2012. – Salvador: EDUNEB, 2012. 600p. ISSN : 2237-6895. 1. Ensino superior - Pesquisa - Brasil - Congressos. 2. Pesquisa - Bahia - Congressos. I. Universidade do Estado da Bahia - Congressos. CDD: 378.0072 UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DA BAHIA REITORIA LOURISVALDO VALENTIM DA SILVA VICE-REITORIA ADRIANA DOS SANTOS MARMORI CHEFIA DE GABINETE (CHEGAB) LIDIA BOAVENTURA PIMENTA PRÓ-REITORIA DE ENSINO DE GRADUAÇÃO (PROGRAD) JOSÉ BITES DE CARVALHO PRÓ-REITORIA DE PESQUISA E ENSINO DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO (PPG) JOSÉ CLÁUDIO ROCHA PRÓ-REITORIA DE EXTENSÃO (PROEX) ADRIANA DOS SANTOS MARMORI PRÓ-REITORIA DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO (PROAD) JOSÉ DURVAL UZÊDA FILHO PRÓ-REITORIA DE PLANEJAMENTO (PROPLAN) LUIZ PAULO NEIVA PRÓ-REITORIA DE GESTÃO E DESENVOLVIMENTO (PGDP) MARCELO DUARTE DANTAS ÁVILA PRÓ-REITORIA DE ASSISTÊNCIA ESTUDANTIL (PRAES) OTÁVIO DE JESUS ASSIS PRÓ-REITORIA DE INFRAESTRUTURA (PROINFRA) DJALMA FIUZA UNIDADE DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ORGANIZACIONAL (UDO) BENJAMIN RAMOS FILHO JOSÉ CLÁUDIO ROCHA PRÓ-REITOR DE PESQUISA E ENSINO DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO LEANDRO SANTOS COELHO DE SOUZA GERENTE DE PESQUISA FERNANDO LUIS QUEIROS DE CARVALHO GERENTE DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO -
Taxonomic Assessment of the Family Amaranthaceae with Special Emphasis on Seed Morphology
Pak. J. Bot., 49(SI): 43-68, 2017. TAXONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF THE FAMILY AMARANTHACEAE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SEED MORPHOLOGY DURDANA KANWAL AND RUBINA ABID Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-72570, Pakistan Corresponding author’s email: [email protected] Abstract Seed macro and micro morphological characters of 68 taxa within the family Amaranthaceae were examined by using light and scanning electron microscopy. Generic and keys for species along with detailed seed description have been provided. Great variation was observed in seed shape and surface at generic and specific levels. The present study will provide an additional tool to strengthen the recognition of taxa within the family Amaranthaceae from Pakistan. This data is further analysed numerically by clustering to trace out the phylogenetic relationship of Amaranths taxa at various levels. Keywords: Taxonomic assessment, Seed morphology, Amaranthaceae, Pakistan Introduction morphology of Amaranths taxa. Secondly to use the seed characters as an additional tool for taxonomic delimitation The families Amaranthaceae and Chenopodiaceae and for tracing phylogenetic relationships among the previously remained a matter of debate for many years such Amaranths taxa at various levels from Pakistan. as, Rendle (1925) treated both the families separately under the former order Centrospermae, which was followed by Material and Methods many workers (Takhtajan, 1966; Townsend, 1974; Cronquist, 1981; Heywood, 1993; Freitag et al., 2001). Mature seeds of 68 taxa of the family Amaranthaceae Recently, the members of the family Chenopodiaceae are were collected from herbarium specimens and fresh merged within the family Amaranthaceae on the basis of rcbl material was also collected from field. Mostly 10 data, chloroplast structures and DNA restriction sites (APG plants/species and 15-20 seeds/plant were studied III, 2009; Frank-De-Carvaltto, et al., 2010).According to (depending on availability of material; Appendix I). -
SEQUENCES, and POLLEN STRUCTURE of REPRESENTATIVES of the FAMILY Amaranthaceae Juss
CONTENTS REVIEWS Bardakhivska K. I. Gurina N. M. Іmmunoadsorption for therapy Kuchmerovska T. M. of autoimmune diseases . .9 Nikolaev V. G. The cellulose degrading systems of microorganisms: Borzova N. V. biosyntesis, properties structural and Varbanets L. D. functional characteristics . .23 Microbial αglucosidases: classification, substrate Borzova N. V. specificity and mechanism of action . .42 Prylutska S. V. Remeniak О. V. Carbon nanotubes as a new class of materials for Honcharenko Yu. V. nanobiotechnology . .55 Prylutskyy Yu. I. Grape phenols: structure, antioxidant activity Baraboi V. A. applications . .67 EXPERIMENTAL ARTICLES Labyntsev А. Yu. Oliinyk O. S. Kaberniuk A. A. Optimizing protein Acolloidal gold conjugates Chunihin O. Yu. synthesis conditions and developing approaches Gorchev V. F. for their characterization . .78 Kyrchenko T. O. Chernushov V. I. Kolibo D. V. Stezhka V. A. Leonenko O. B. Effect of nanoparticles of amorphous highly dispersed Zinchenko V. Н. SiO2 on blood system and prooxidantantioxidant Matveeva О. Yu. balance of the rats tissues . .86 Movchan V. О. Martyniuk O. O. Nalian A. G. Phylogenetic assay of maturase K, ribulosebisphosphate Van6Kley J. E. carboxylase (rbcL) sequences, and pollen structure Martynova6Van6 of representatives of the family Amaranthaceae Juss. .98 Kley A. V. 7 Estimation of lyophilization stress effects accordind Romanko M. Ye. to lipoperoxidation intensity and of protein oxidative modification in mycoplasma cell membranes . .105 Gojster О. S. Khmelnitsky G. O. T2 toxin determination by surface Dzyadevych S. V. plasmon resonance . .111 Nasarenko W. I. Minchenko O. Н. NEWS . .118 NEW PUBLICATIONS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ADJOINING BRANCHES OF SCIENCE . .130 CONFERENCES, CONGRESSES, SYMPOSIA, EXHIBITIONS . .139 8 UDK 581.33:582.663:575.113:575.21 PHYLOGENETIC ASSAY OF MATURASE K, RIBULOSE@BISPHOSPHATE CARBOXYLASE (rbcL) SEQUENCES, AND POLLEN STRUCTURE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FAMILY Amaranthaceae Juss. -
Amaranthus Spp.) Under Chhattisgarh Plain Condition
Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) 7(11): 3540-3547 International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 7 Number 11 (2018) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.711.406 Studies on Collection and Evaluation of Genetic Variability Available in Amaranthus (Amaranthus spp.) under Chhattisgarh Plain Condition Yogendra Kumar1*, Rameshwar Prasad2 and Puthem Robindro Singh1 1Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur- 492012, Chhattisgarh, India 2Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, (Deemed-to be University), Allahabad-211007 (U.P.) India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT K e yw or ds The experiment “studies on collection and evaluation of genetic variability available in Amaranthus under Chhattisgarh plain condition” was conducted at Horticulture Research Amaranthus, cum Instructional Farm, Department of Horticulture, Indira Gandhi Krishi genetic variability, Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.) during Rabi 2014-15. Twenty five genotypes of GCV, PCV, Amaranthus were evaluated. High magnitude of phenotypic GCV and PCV was observed heritability, genetic for seed yield plot -1, followed by test weight, petiole length, number of leaves plant-1, stem advance girth, leaf breadth, leaf length, number of branches plant-1 and leaf yield. The heritability Article Info estimates recorded to be high for the characters viz. dry matter per cent, fiber content, seed -1 -1 yield plot , stem girth, test weight, leaf yield plot , petiole length, leaf breadth and root Accepted: -1 length, leaf length, number of branches plant , plant height. Highest estimates of genetic 26 October 2018 advance as percentage of mean was obtained for characters namely seed yield plot-1 and Available Online: -1 10 November 2018 test weight, petiole length, number of leaves plant , stem girth, leaf breadth. -
Evaluation of Vegetable Amaranth (Amaranthus Tricolor. L) Genotypes for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2017; 6(6): 2572-2578 E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 Evaluation of vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor. JPP 2017; 6(6): 2572-2578 Received: 22-09-2017 L) genotypes for yield and yield attributing traits Accepted: 28-10-2017 Tejaswini N Tejaswini N, Saidaiah P, Ravinder Reddy K and Ramesh T Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Abstract State Horticulture University, A set of 27 genotypes comprising of 25 germplasm lines and two checks of amaranthus (Amaranthus Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, tricolor. L) were evaluated in a Randomized Block Design with three replications at College of Telangana, India Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad for nineteen foliage yield and its attributes so as to identify the horticulturally superior genotypes for leaf production and quality. The analysis of variance revealed Saidaiah P highly significant differences among the genotypes for all the 19 characters. On the basis of mean Department of Genetics and performance of the genotypes, five genotypes viz., IC-522214, IC-536718, IC-536712, IC-536699 and Plant Breeding, College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman IC-536728 have been identified as promising genotypes with reference to the characters viz., leaf length, Telangana State Horticulture leaf width, leaf area index, leaf weight per plant, total foliage yield per plant, total chlorophyll content, University, Rajendranagar, protein content, ascorbic acid, moisture content, iron content and folic acid. The present study reveals Hyderabad, Telangana, India that the genotypes identified should be considered as the promising genotypes and can be used as parental source in breeding programmes for multi-trait improvement.