Differences in leaf yield and indigo precursors production in woad (Isatis tinctoria L.) and Chinese woad (Isatis indigotica Fort.) genotypes |
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Authors: | Luciana G Angelini Sabrina TozziNicoletta Nassi o Di Nasso |
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Institution: | Dipartimento di Agronomia e Gestione dell’Agroecosistema, University of Pisa, via S. Michele degli Scalzi 2, 56100 Pisa, Italy |
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Abstract: | Isatis tinctoria L. (woad) is one of the earliest known sources of indigo in Europe where it was cultivated since the Middle Ages. Isatisindigotica Fort. (Chinese woad), widely distributed in China, had been used from ancient times as indigo-producing plant and medicinal plant. Both species produce indigo precursors indican (indoxyl β-d glucoside) and isatan B (indoxyl ketogluconate) in their leaves. In order to identify new suitable crops for indigo production in Italy, 17 woad lines were studied under field conditions in Central Italy (Pisa, 43°40′N, 10°19′E) from 2001 to 2003. We analyzed the effects of year, genotype, and harvest times together with their reciprocal interactions on leaf yield and indigo precursors production. Woad lines were then compared with seven I. indigotica lines in a field crop experiment set up in 2003. Extraction and quantification of indigo precursors were accomplished by HPLC-ELSD. Isatan B and indican content, as well as equivalent indigo and fresh/dry leaf yield, were compared between species and among genotypes. |
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Keywords: | Isatis tinctoria Isatis indigotica Genotypes Leaf yield Indigo yield Indigo precursors Isatan B Indican Indigo-producing crops |
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