Novel method for cultivating beetroot reduces nitrate content

@article{41401,
   author = {Maroušek, Josef and Kolář, Ladislav and Vochozka, Marek and Stehel, Vojtěch and Maroušková, Anna},
   article_location = {Anglie},
   article_number = {25. August 2017},
   doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.08.233},
   keywords = {Nutrient management; Bioactive substances; Nitrate content; Sodium; Production economics},
   language = {eng},
   issn = {0959-6526},
   journal = {Journal of Cleaner Production},
   title = {Novel method for cultivating beetroot reduces nitrate content},
   volume = {168},
   year = {2017}
}

TY  - JOUR
ID  - 41401
AU  - Maroušek, Josef - Kolář, Ladislav - Vochozka, Marek - Stehel, Vojtěch - Maroušková, Anna
PY  - 2017
TI  - Novel method for cultivating beetroot reduces nitrate content
JF  - Journal of Cleaner Production
VL  - 168
IS  - 25. August 2017
SP  - 60-62
EP  - 60-62
PB  - ELSEVIER SCI LTD
SN  - 09596526
KW  - Nutrient management
KW  - Bioactive substances
KW  - Nitrate content
KW  - Sodium
KW  - Production economics
N2  - A plethora of research studies show that beetroot is a rich source of alkaline minerals and promising bioactive substances with positive health benefits. In contrast, beetroot is also well known for its high nitrate content, which is linked to adverse health effects. The process of cultivating beetroot was modified to include fertilization with biochar that contained elevated levels of sodium salt (antagonists of potassium). The obtained data indicates that the biochar in combination with sodium led to the transformation of mineral nitrogen into soil organic matter, thereby reducing the nitrate content in the beetroot. This finding has a significant economic impact because it allows raw beetroot intake to increase, or respectively postpones the negative health implications associated with nitrate intake. In addition to increased yields (by 2.4 t ha(-1)), it was confirm ed that biochar has the potential to increase the water retention capacity of the topsoil. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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MAROUŠEK, Josef, Ladislav KOLÁŘ, Marek VOCHOZKA, Vojtěch STEHEL a Anna MAROUŠKOVÁ. Novel method for cultivating beetroot reduces nitrate content. \textit{Journal of Cleaner Production}. Anglie: ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2017, roč.~168, 25. August 2017, s.~60-62. ISSN~0959-6526. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.08.233.