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Agro-morphological and nutritional profiling of different roselle (H. sabdariffa var. sabdariffa) morphotypes

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Four different roselle (H. sabdariffa var. sabdariffa) morphotypes were evaluated for agro-morphological and nutritional characteristics. Clear plant architectural differences were observed among the morphotypes. Genotype RIJ-73-1 was characterised as tall, shy branching type with low calyx yield, while other genotypes (HSLC-1, HSLC-2 and RIN-257-1) were short bushy type with profuse branching habit. HSCL-1 bears long, thick and fleshy calyx, it is the highest calyx yielder followed by HSLC-2 (140.0 ± 14.0 g/plant) and RIN-257-1 (87.8 ± 7.2 g/plant). Nutrient analysis indicated that roselle calyces are rich in minerals like K, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe and vitamins like C, B1, B3, B5. Roselle as a high-value nutritive vegetable supplies significant amount of recommended daily allowance of mineral and vitamins of an adult. The genotypes HSLC-1 and HSLC-2 recorded highest concentration of minerals. While, RJI-73-1 recorded high concentration of Fe and vitamins like A, B2, B3, B5 and C in the calyces.

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The authors are thankful to the director ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore, Kolkata, India for providing facilities to conduct this research work. Valuable suggestions received from anonymous reviewers are highly acknowledged. Support received from Mr. Kallol Sarkar and Mr. S. Mukhtar during field evaluation work duly recognized.

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    Maruthi Rangappa Thimmaiah, Arroju Anil Kumar, Jiban Mitra & Gouranga Kar

  2. Crop Improvement Division, ICAR-Sugarcane Research Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641007, India

    Maruthi Rangappa Thimmaiah

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Thimmaiah, M.R., Kumar, A.A., Mitra, J. et al. Agro-morphological and nutritional profiling of different roselle (H. sabdariffa var. sabdariffa) morphotypes. Vegetos 37, 397–403 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00608-2

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