Croatica Chemica Acta, Vol. 97 No. 2, 2024.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5562/cca4087
Fructooligosaccharides as Bulb-forming Stimulants in Onion
Meng Wang
; The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Iwate University, Morioka, Iwate, 020-8550, Japan
Ayana Nara
; Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8561, Japan
Itsuki Endo
; Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8561, Japan
Noboru Takada
; The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Iwate University, Morioka, Iwate, 020-8550, Japan
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Abstract
Under long days, onions form spherical bulbs and accumulate nutrients such as fructose-based oligosaccharides (FOS) in their bulbs. 1-Kestose and nystose, inulin-type FOS, have been identified as endogenous stimulants of bulb formation. According to the structure-activity-relationship study, the inulobiose moiety in 1-kestose is required for the bulb formation. Inulin-type FOS is well known as a prebiotic, which is beneficial to people’s health, and does not show toxicity. FOS has not been linked to any negative crop growth effects. Thus, it could be a potential eco-friendly growth promoter.
Keywords
fructooligosaccharides; 1-kestose; nystose; Allium cepa L.; bulb-forming stimulant
Hrčak ID:
320560
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Publication date:
27.7.2024.
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