Breeding method for convergent improvement of carotene and dry rate characters of sweet potato
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCES
- Publication Date
- 2014-03-26
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Abstract
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technical field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of crop breeding, in particular to a method for polymerizing and improving sweet potato carotene and dry rate traits. Background technique
[0002] Carotene is an important nutritional quality index of sweet potato. As the precursor of vitamin A, carotene has been fully confirmed in its physiological activity and has been used in night blindness, anti-photosensitivity, and some skin diseases and anti-cancer treatments. Plant-derived carotene is internationally recognized. It is used as a simple and easy-to-use bioaugmentation program for nutritional intervention of children in underdeveloped areas.
[0003] Carotene is bright orange-red to orange-yellow. Generally, red sweet potatoes are rich in carotene, followed by yellow sweet potatoes, and white-fleshed sweet potatoes contain almost no carotene. The carotene content in all kinds of sweet potatoes ranges from 0 to 20mg / 100g fresh weight. In ...