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Agronomic performance and phenolic profile of Tritordeum (x Tritordeum martinii A. Pujadas) lines
Author(s) -
Montesano Vincenzo,
Negro Donatella,
De Lisi Antonino,
Urbano Marcella,
Sarli Giulio,
Laghetti Gaetano
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cereal chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.558
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1943-3638
pISSN - 0009-0352
DOI - 10.1002/cche.10378
Subject(s) - ferulic acid , gentisic acid , biology , gallic acid , crop , phenolic acid , hydroxybenzoic acid , common wheat , agronomy , chlorogenic acid , wheat bread , botany , food science , horticulture , chemistry , wheat flour , salicylic acid , biochemistry , antioxidant , organic chemistry , gene , chromosome
Background and objectives Tritordeum, a cereal obtained by crossing a durum wheat and a wild barley, has attracted interest for its suitability as a functional food crop, but the phenolic compounds present in the grain and the agronomic effect of crop year on levels of phenolics have yet to be elucidated. The objective of the present three‐year study was to analyze the agronomic aspects and phenolic acid content of five Tritordeum lines grown in Southern Italy. Findings Agronomical results showed the good potential of this cereal that can be considered a promising species for this environment, highlighting that at present the Tritordeum JB1, HT444, and HT621 resulted in higher values than durum wheat for most of the grain parameters (harvest index, height of plant, test weight, 1,000‐kernel weight, and protein content) and phenolic content (gallic, p‐hydroxybenzoic, chlorogenic, and gentisic). Despite until recent days limited information is available about the concentration and the composition of phenolic acids in Tritordeum, twelve phenolic acids were identified across the genotypes. Conclusions Tritordeum showed a relevant concentration of free phenolic acids and in particular HT621 contains the highest amounts of ferulic and sinapic acids. Moreover, cinnamic and gentisic acids have been reported in Tritordeum grain for the first time, being reported only in other cereals. Significance and novelty To our knowledge, no other studies have reported as complete a phenolic profile of the species. Tritordeum has good potential for the production of food products rich in phenolic compounds.