Genotype X environment impact on selected bioactive compound content of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

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dc.contributor.authorLee, Ee Lynn
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorThomas, James E.
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-08T19:07:32Z
dc.date.available2011-07-08T19:07:32Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionxiii, 154 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractFenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a medicinal plant with potential applications in the natural health product industry. In a multi-environmental setting, 10 genotypes were tested across 14 growing environments (using a Randomized Complete Block Design), representing irrigated and rainfed growing conditions in southern Alberta, Canada over two cropping years (2006 and 2007). The objectives of this study were (1) to determine seed yield, plus content and productivity of selected bioactive compounds (galactomannan, diosgenin and 4-hydroxyisoleucine), (2) to assess the impact of growing environment on these variables and (3) to identify promising genotypes for breeding and industrial use. Using principal component and cluster analyses, the study provides insight on the relative influence of growing environments and genes on the biochemical and agronomical traits as well as identifies genotypes based on performance and stability. These are useful as parental materials in cultivar development for the Canadian natural health product industry.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/2471
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Biological Sciences, c2009en_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en_US
dc.subjectFenugreeken_US
dc.subjectFenugreek -- Research -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectFenugreek -- Breedingen_US
dc.subjectFenugreek -- Genetic engineeringen_US
dc.subjectPlant bioactive compounds -- Research -- Alberta, Southernen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleGenotype X environment impact on selected bioactive compound content of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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