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Amaranths For Food or Feed January 1979 - February 1992
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252 citations in English from AGRICOLA
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Amaranths for food or feed.
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Exploring careers in dietetics and nutrition.
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Set Items Description
S1 972 AMARANTH?
S2 27671 CULTIVAT?
S3 225590 PRODUCTION
S4 146495 FOOD
S5 130349 NUTRI?
S6 17497 GRAIN
S7 23244 LEAF?
S8 197585 CROP?
S9 15864 VEGETABLE?
S10 1971 EDIBLE
S11 535022 S2 OR S3 OR S4 OR S5 OR S6 OR S7 OR
S8 OR S9 OR S10
S12 438 S1 AND S11
S13 1433 CYTOKININ?
S14 27120 WEED?
S15 642 DYE
S16 209 RETROFLEXUS
S17 29244 S13 OR S14 OR S15 OR S16
S18 291 S12 NOT S17
S19 266 S18/ENG
1 NAL Call. No.: 79.8 W41
Allelopathic effects of palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) on
seedling growth.
Menges, R.M.
Champaign, Ill. : Weed Science Society of America; 1988 May. Weed
science v. 36 (3): p. 325-328; 1988 May. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Sorghum bicolor; Brassica oleracea var. capitata;
Daucus carota; Allium cepa; Amaranthus palmeri; Seedlings;
Allelopathy; Growth; Phytotoxicity
Abstract: Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats. AMAPA)
residue was incorporated into soil to determine its allelopathic
effects on the seedling growth of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.
Moench.), cabbage (Brassica oleracea, var. capitata L.), carrot
(Daucus carota L.), and onion (Allium cepa L.). Root and shoot
growths were equally sensitive to the toxic effects of soil-
incorporated Palmer amaranth. Growth of 'Grand Slam' cultivar of
cabbage was 17 to 30% more sensitive than the growth of
'Sanibel'cabbage. Growth of onion and carrot seedlings was less
inhibited than either cabbage or grain sorghum. Growth of grain
sorghum root was severely inhibited by 8000 and 16000 ppm of Palmer
amaranth in soil and was not affectedby oven dryings other than
lyophilization. Seedling growth was more severely inhibited by
thyrsus and leaf tissues than by stem and root tissues of Palmer
amaranth.
2 NAL Call. No.: 79.9 W52R
Allelopathic effects of Palmer amaranth residues in soil on the
growth of vegetable seedlings.
Menges, R.
S.l. : Western Society of Weed Science; 1987.
Research progress report - Western Society of Weed Science. p. 136;
1987.
Language: English
Descriptors: Daucus carota; Allium; Amaranthus palmeri; Seedlings;
Allelopathy; Phytotoxicity; Bioassays
3 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 Z8
Allozyme variation and evolutionary relationships of grain
amaranths (Amaranthus spp.).
Hauptli, H.; Jain, S.
Berlin, W. Ger. : Springer International; 1984 Dec.
Theoretical and applied genetics v. 69 (2): p. 153-165. maps; 1984
Dec. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Genetic differences; Alleles; Genetic
distance; Evolution
4 NAL Call. No.: SB1.H6
Aluminum accumulation in vegetable amaranth grown in a soil with
adjusted pH values.
Makus, D.J.
Alexandria, Va. : American Society for Horticultural Science; 1989
Jun. HortScience v. 24 (3): p. 460-463; 1989 Jun. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Vegetables; Leaves; Chemical
composition; Chlorophyll; Nitrogen content; Mineral content;
Aluminum; Soil ph; Phosphorus fertilizers; Yield response
functions; Clay soils
5 NAL Call. No.:
aSB320.8.T7U5 Amaranth and celosia, Amaranthus and Celosia
(Varieties, includes composition and nutritional values, Puerto
Rico).
Martin, F.W.; Telek, L.
New Orleans, La. : USDA Southern Region; July 1979.
Vegetables for the hot, humid Tropics - United States Dept. of
Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service (pt.6): 21 p. ill; July
1979. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Tropics; Puerto Rico
6 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7398
Amaranth: Composition, properties, and applications of a
rediscovered food crop.
Teutonico, Rita A; Knorr, Dietrich
Chicago, Ill. : Institute of Food Technologists; 1985 Apr. Food
technology v. 39 (4): p. 49-61 not consec. ill., charts; 1985 Apr.
Includes 85 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Nutritional value; Amino acids;
Carbohydrates; Food processing quality; Food production; Flours;
Literature reviews
Abstract: A literature review summarizes and discusses the
history, composition, and present and potential food uses of grain
and vegetable amaranth. Other topics include the starch content and
its properties, the baking properties of amaranth flour and its
blends, the effects of processing (e.g., heat toasting), and
potential crop improvements. Eight tables depict the nutrient
composition of amaranth and its products. (wz)
7 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322
Amaranth flour blends and fractions for baking
applications. Sanchez-Marroquin, A.; Domingo, M.V.; Maya, S.;
Saldana, C. Chicago, Ill. : Institute of Food Technologists; 1985
May. Journal of food science v. 50 (3): p. 789-794; 1985 May.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Flours; Milling and baking
quality; Bakery products
8 NAL Call. No.:
SB191.A42A5 Amaranth grain production guide.
Rodale Research Center, New Crops Dept, American Amaranth
Institute Kutztown, Pa. : Rodale Research Center : Bricelyn, MN :
American Amaranth Institute,; 1981-9999.
v. : ill. ; 28 cm. Description based on: 1988. Published Emmaus,
Pa. : Rodale Research Center, New Crops Dept., 1981-19 ; Kutztown,
PA : Rodale Research Center ; Bricelyn, MN : American Amaranth
Institute, <1988->.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Periodicals
9 NAL Call. No.: 57.8 OR32
Amaranth is coming back.
Rodale, R.
Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Press; 1985 Jan.
Organic gardening v. 32 (1): p. 24-27; 1985 Jan.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Food grains; History
10 NAL Call. No.:
SB191.A42.A4 Amaranth modern prospects for an ancient crop.
National Research Council (U.S.), Advisory Committee on Technology
Innovation, Ad Hoc Panel
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press,; 1984.
x, 81 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 23 cm. Bibliography: p. 55-58.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Seed crops
11 NAL Call. No.:
S604.5.E58 Amaranth (pigweed): a crop to help solve the world
protein shortage. Rawate, P.D.
New York : Praeger; 1983.
Environmentally sound agriculture : selected papers, 4th
conference, International Federation of Organic Agriculture
Movements, Cambridge, Mass., August 18-20, 1982 / edited by William
Lockeretz. p. 287-298; 1983. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Developing countries; U.S.A.; Protein sources; Food
supply; Amaranthus; Crop production; Food composition
12 NAL Call. No.: SB160.N38 1988
Amaranth production in Mexico and Peru.
Early, D.K.
Portland, Or. Timber Press; 1988.
Advances in new crops : proceedings of the First National Symposium
NEW CROPS, Research, Development, Economics, Indianapolis, Indiana,
Oct 23-26, 1988 edited by Jules Janick, J.E. Simon. p. 140-142.
ill; 1988. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Mexico; Peru; Amaranthus; Crop production; Cultural
methods; Uses
13 NAL Call. No.: 100 M66 (2) no.2949
Amaranth, quinoa, ragi, tef, and niger tiny seeds of ancient and
modern interest.
Robinson, R. G.
University of Minnesota, Agricultural Experiment Station
St. Paul, Minn. : Agricultural Experiment Station, University of
Minnesota,; 1986.
23 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. (Station bulletin (University of Minnesota.
Agricultural Experiment Station) ; 2949.). Cover title.
Language: English
Descriptors: Grain; Varieties
14 NAL Call. No.: 500 AM322A
Amaranth: the once and future crop-- after four conturies of
obscurity, a former Aztec crop offers modern farmers a promising
alternative. Tucker, J.B.
Arlington, Va. : The Institute; 1986 Jan.
BioScience - American Institute of Biological Sciences v. 36 (1):
p. 9-13. ill; 1986 Jan.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Production possibilities; Food grains;
Marketing; Health foods; Nutritional value; Variety trials
15 NAL Call. No.: 1.98 AG84
Amaranth--a hot weather spinach substitute (Cultivation, nutritive
value). Berberich, S.
SEA-WO AR-BARC
Washington, D.C., The Administration; Oct 1980.
Agricultural research - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and
Education Administration v. 29 (4): p. 15; Oct 1980.
Language: ENGLISH
16 NAL Call. No.: S79.E37
Amaranth--a potential crop for southwestern
Mississippi.
Igbokwe, P.E.; Tiwari, S.C.; Collins, J.B.; Tartt, J.B.; Russell,
L.C. Mississippi State, Miss. : The Station; 1988 Nov.
Research report - Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment
Station v. 13 (10): 4 p. ill; 1988 Nov. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Mississippi; Amaranthus; Species; Variety trials;
Agronomic characteristics; Sensory evaluation; Food acceptability;
Spinach; Kale; Collards
17 NAL Call. No.:
S494.5.B563B56 Amaranths (Amaranthus spp.): potential grain and
vegetable crops. Flores, H.E.; Teutonico, R.A.
Berlin : Springer-Verlag; 1986.
Biotechnology in agriculture and forestry v. 2: p. 568-578. ill;
1986.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Plant breeding; Improvement; Tissue
culture; Callus; Protoplasts; Cell suspensions; Regeneration;
Cereals
18 NAL Call. No.:
aZ5071.N3 Amaranths for food or feed, January 1979-December 1989.
Gates, J.P.
Beltsville, Md. : The Library; 1990 Feb.
Quick bibliography series - U.S. Department of Agriculure, National
Agricultural Library (U.S.). (90-29): 23 p.; 1990 Feb. Updates QB
88-07. Bibliography.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Foods; Feeds; Bibliographies
19 NAL Call. No.: 80 H41
Amaranths--ancient, almost forgotten crops may be making a
comeback. Sauer, J.D.
Concord: Herb Society of America; 1983.
The Herbarist (49): p. 105-114. ill; 1983.
Language: English
20 NAL Call. No.:
TS2120.A3 Amaranthus: a potential food and feed resource.
Saunders, R.M.; Becker, R.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1984.
Advances in cereal science and technology v. 6: p. 357-396; 1984.
Literature review. Includes references.
Language: English
21 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322
Amaranthus cruentus: milling characteristics, distribution of
nutrients within seed components, and the effects of temperature on
nutritional quality (Potential grain crops).
Betschart, A.A.; Irving, D.W.; Shepherd, A.D.; Saunders, R.M.
Chicago, Institute of Food Technologists; July 1981.
Journal of food science v. 46 (4): p. 1181-1187; July 1981. 27
ref.
22 NAL Call. No.: 23 AU792
Amaranthus edulis: an ancient food source re-examined (Minor grain
crops, feeding experiments with chickens and rats). Connor, J.K.;
Gartner, R.J.W.; Runge, B.M.; Amos, R.N.
Melbourne, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organization; Apr 1980.
Australian journal of experimental agriculture and animal husbandry
v. 20 (103): p. 156-161; Apr 1980. 13 ref.
Language: ENGLISH
23 NAL Call. No.:
aZ5071.N3 Amaranthus for food or feed, 1979-May 1987.
MacLean, J.T.
Beltsville, Md. : The Library; 1987 Oct.
Quick bibliography series - National Agricultural Library (U.S.).
(88-07): 12 p.; 1987 Oct. Updates QB 81-01. Bibliography.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Foods; Feeds
24 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Amaranthus hybridus: a potential grain crop for west
Africa. Uzo, J.O.; NURIB; Okorie, A.U.
Los Altos : Geron-X, Inc; Mar 1983.
Nutrition reports international v. 27 (3): p. 519-524; Mar 1983.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Africa
25 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C33
Amaranthus hypochondriacus: starch isolation and partial
characterization. Yanez, G.A.; Messinger, J.K.; Walker, C.E.;
Rupnow, J.H.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1986
May. Cereal chemistry v. 63 (3): p. 273-276; 1986 May. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Flours; Starch; Pastes; Isolation;
Freezing; Thawing; Digestible starch; Food supplements
26 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C333
Amaranthus: morphology, nutritional value and food
potential. Betschart, A.A.; Irving, D.W.
St. Paul, Minn., American Association of Cereal Chemists; Sept
1979. Cereal foods world v. 24 (9): p. 457; Sept 1979.
Language: ENGLISH
27 NAL Call. No.: 450 F55
Amino acids composition in Amaranthus (Protein, nutritional
evaluation, Amaranthus hypochondriacus).
Misra, P.S.; Pandey, R.M.; Pal, M.
Milano : Inverni della Beffa; 1983.
Fitoterapia v. 54 (3): p. 135-139; 1983. Includes references.
Language: English; Italian
28 NAL Call. No.: 22 IN283
Annapurna: a new variety of grain amaranth.
Joshi, B.D.
New Delhi : Indian Council of Agricultural Research; 1985 Nov.
Indian farming v. 35 (8): p. 29, 31. ill; 1985 Nov.
Language: English
Descriptors: Himachal pradesh; Amaranthus; High yielding varieties;
Characteristics; Cultivation methods; Drought resistance
29 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
Assessment of extruded grain amaranth as a feed ingredient for
broilers. 1. Apparent metabolizable energy values.
Tillman, P.B.; Waldroup, P.W.
College Station, Tex. : Poultry Science Association; 1988 Apr.
Poultry science v. 67 (4): p. 641-646; 1988 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Broiler feeding; Dry matter; Digestibility;
Metabolizable energy; Amaranthus caudatus; Extrusion
30 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
Assessment of extruded grain amaranth as a feed ingredient for
broilers. 2. Apparent amino acid availability values.
Tillman, P.B.; Waldroup, P.W.
College Station, Tex. : Poultry Science Association; 1988 Apr.
Poultry science v. 67 (4): p. 647-651; 1988 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Broiler feeding; Feed rations; Amaranthus caudatus;
Extrusion; Amino acids; Availability; Digestibility
31
Availability of calcium from three lettuce (Pisonia Alba) on school
children. Premakumari, S.; Geetha, G.
Coimbatore, Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College; Mar 1978. The
Indian journal of nutrition and dietetics v. 15 (3): p. 67-71.
charts; Mar 1978. 12 ref.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: Calcium; Lettuce; School children (6-11 years);
Nutrient utilization; Nutrient intake
Abstract: Extract: The availability of calcium from tree lettuce
to school children was studied in comparison with that available
from amaranthus using school lunch as a medium, over a period of
three months. None of the children in the three experimental groups
had a deficiency in calcium intake. As the intake of calcium
increased, the excretion of calcium through urine also increased.
The apparent calcium absorption per cent and mean calcium balance
observed for the groups receiving 5 g and 25g of tree lettuce were
41:41 and 40:08, and +79 and +144 mg respectively. Both the groups
had better calcium utilization than the group receiving 25g of
amaranthus.
32 NAL Call. No.:
QP141.A1J6 Bioavailability of iron by 'invitro method' - I - from
selected foods and effect of fortification, promotors and
inhibitors.
Murthy, N.K.; Annapurani, S.; Premjothi, P.; Rajah, J.; Shubha, K.
Coimbatore : Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women;
1985 Mar. The Indian journal of nutrition and dietetics v. 22 (3):
p. 68-72. charts; 1985 Mar. Includes 6 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Iron; Bioavailability; Cereals; Absorption; Analytical
methods; Sorghum; Rice; Fortification; Mineral supplements;
Inhibitors
Abstract: A diet study evaluated: (1) available iron (Fe),
with/without Fe fortification in 5 cereals, 3 pulses, and a green
leafy vegetable (amaranth); (2) 4 cereal-based diets (using rice,
wheat, ragi, or sorghum, with/without Fe supplementation, or with
an Fe inhibitor (tannin); and (3) the effect of promotors (ascorbic
acid; meat extract) and inhibitors (EDTA; phytic acid) on Fe
bioavailability. Conditions similar to those of the duodenum or
small intestine were used. High and low Fe availability for
cereals, were sorghum and parboiled rice, respectively; for pulses,
were Bengal gram and red gram, respectively; and for cereal-based
diets, were rice-based and sorghum-based, respectively. Fe
fortification did not significantly increase available Fe; however,
the use of meat extract and ascorbic acid, did. As expected,
tannin, phytic acid, and EDTA reduced Fe availability.(wz)
33 NAL Call. No.: 389.1 W892
Biological utilization of B-carotene from amaranth and leaf protein
in preschool children.
Devadas, Rajammal P.; WRNDA; Murthy, Nirmala K.
Symposium on Vitamin and Carrier Functions of Polyprenoids, (1976,
Bangalore,.
Basel : S. Karger; 1978.
World review of nutrition and dietetics v. 31: p. 159-161. charts;
1978. Includes 7 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Carotenes; Vitamin A; Plant sources of foods; Nutrient
utilization; Protein; Preschool children (2-5 years); Human
nutrition research; Fecal analysis
Abstract: A study was designed to estimate the biological
utilization of beta-carotene (BC) from 2 BC-rich sources (amaranth
and leaf protein) in 15 preschool children (ages 3-5), as compared
to the utilization of standard BC. The 3 different sources of BC
(40 g amaranth; 8 g leaf protein; 1 ml standard BC solution) were
given to the children in 3 separate 1-month periods. The amounts
given carried 1.2 mg BC. Feces were collected during the final 3
days of each period to estimate BC excretion (and, hence, BC
utilization from the 3 BC sources). The mean BC excretion during
the preliminary basal (control) period was 23.2 micrograms/day. The
mean BC absorptions (corrected for basal excretion) were 61.4%,
76.7%, and 85.4% from amaranth, leaf protein, and standard BC,
respectively. Albumin and vitamin A had a significant positive
correlation, but there was no correlation between vitamin A and
globulin. (wz)
34 NAL Call. No.: 64.8 C883
Biomass heterosis and combining ability in interspecific and
intraspecific matings of grain amaranths.
Lehmann, J.W.; Clark, R.L.; Frey, K.J.
Madison, Wis. : Crop Science Society of America; 1991 Sep. Crop
science v. 31 (5): p. 1111-1116; 1991 Sep. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus cruentus; Amaranthus hybridus; Amaranthus
hypochondriacus; Interspecific hybridization; Hybridization;
Heterosis; General combining ability; Specific combining ability;
Inheritance; Biomass production; Crop yield; Growth rate
Abstract: To develop a practical foundation for breeding higher-
yielding grain amaranths (Amaranthus spp.), 32 amaranth accessions
from the World Germplasm Collection were hybridized to produce 87
F1's, which were subsequently evaluated for biomass heterosis and
combining ability in three factorial mating designs. On average,
interspecific matings of A. cruentus L. and A. hypockondriacus L.,
in comparison with their parents, produced highly significant (P
less than or equal to 0.01) biomass increases. When crossed with A.
cruentus African vegetable accessions as females, male parents of
both species showed significant (P less than or equal to 0.05)
general combining ability (GCA). Mid-parent heterosis for biomass
ranged from -13 to 88% and high-parent heterosis ranged from -24 to
40%. Late flowering of interspecific matings was associated with
larger biomass yields. Preliminary experiments utilizing
intraspecific matings within both A. hypochondriacus and A.
cruentus gave no indication of high-parent heterosis. Interspecific
hybridization seems to be a promising way to increase biomass
productivity of Amaranthus spp. for use as forage, energy
feedstock, or a vegetable.
35 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
C3-C4 intermediate species in Alternanthera (Amaranthaceae). Leaf
anatomy, CO2 compensation point, net CO2 exchange and
activities of photosynthetic enzymes.
Rajendrudu, G.; Prasad, J.S.R.; Rama Das, V.S.
Rockville, Md. : American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1986 Feb.
Plant physiology v. 80 (2): p. 409-414. ill; 1986 Feb. Includes 30
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Alternanthera; Carbon pathways; Carbon dioxide; Gas
exchange; Photosynthesis; Enzyme activity; Leaves; Plant anatomy
36 NAL Call. No.:
QH301.N32 Calcium involvement in plant hormone action.
Elliott, D.C.
New York, N.Y. : Plenum Press; 1986.
NATO advanced science institutes series : Series A : Life sciences
v. 104: p. 285-292; 1986. In the series analytic: Molecular and
cellular aspects of calcium in plant development / edited by A. J.
Trewavas. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Seedlings; Calcium; Growth regulators;
Inhibitors; Nutrient transport
37 NAL Call. No.: 80 AC82
Carbon, nitrogen and water use of C3, C4 and CAM plants.
Comparative aspects. Gebauer, G.
Wageningen : International Society for Horticultural Science; 1988
Dec. Acta horticulturae (229): p. 73-84. ill; 1988 Dec. In the
series analytic: Biological Aspects of Energy Saving in Protected
Cultivation / edited by F. Tognoni and G. Serra. Paper presented at
a Symposium, September 8-11, 1987, Pisa, Italy. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Atriplex; Kalanchoe; Photosynthetic
pathway; Transpiration; Stomata; Conductivity; Water use; Cam
pathway; Nitrogen uptake
38 NAL Call. No.: TP368.J6
Carotenoid composition and vitamin A value of some native Brazilian
green leafy vegetables.
Mercadante, A.Z.; Rodriguez-Amaya, D.B.
Oxford : Blackwell Scientific Publications; 1990 Apr.
International journal of food science and technology v. 25 (2): p.
213-219; 1990 Apr. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Brazil; Amaranthus viridis; Lepidium; Portulaca
oleracea; Sonchus oleraceus; Retinol; Xanthomonas; Carotenoids;
Food composition
39 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Carrier-mediated uptake of abscisic acid by suspension-cultured
Amaranthus tricolor cells.
Bianco-Colomas, J.; Barthe, P.; Orlandini, M.; Page-Degivry, M.T.
le Rockville, Md. : American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1991
Apr. Plant physiology v. 95 (4): p. 990-996; 1991 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Cell suspensions; Abscisic acid;
Uptake; Regulation; Temperature; Ph; Nutrient transport
Abstract: Abscisic acid (ABA) uptake by Amaranthus tricolor cell
suspensions was found to include both a nonsaturable component and
a saturable part with Km of 3.74 +/- 0.43 micromolar and an
apparent Vmax of 1.5 +/- 0.12 nanomoles per gram per minute. These
kinetic parameters as well as the uptake by intact cells at 0
degrees C or by frozen and thawed cells, are consistent with
operation of a saturable carrier. This carrier-mediated ABA uptake
was partially energized by deltapH: it increased as the external pH
was lowered to pH 4.0; it decreased after the lowering of the
deltapH by the proton ionophore carbonylcyanide-m-
chlorophenylhydrazone or after the altering of metabolically
maintained pH gradient by metabolic inhibitors (KCN, oligomycin).
The carrier is specific for ABA among the plant growth regulators
tested, is unaffected by (RS)-trans-ABA and was inhibited by (S)-
ABA, (R)-ABA, and also by the ABA analog LAB 173711.
40 NAL Call. No.:
TX341.P53 Changes in carbohydrate and nitrogenous components and
amylase activities during germination of grain amaranth.
Balasubramanian, T.; Sadasivam, S.
Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic; 1989 Dec.
Plant foods for human nutrition v. 39 (4): p. 325-330; 1989 Dec.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Seeds; Germination; Composition;
Carbohydrates; Nitrogenous compounds; Enzyme activity; Amylases
41 NAL Call. No.: QK710.A9
Characterisation of leaf fluorescence of sodium-
deficient C4 plants: kinetics of emissions from whole leaves and
fluorescence properties of isolated thylakoids.
Grof, C.P.L.; Richards, D.B.C.; Johnston, M.; Brownell, P.F. East
Melbourne : Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organization; 1989.
Australian journal of plant physiology v. 18 (6): p. 459-468; 1989.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Kochia; Amaranthus tRicolor; Leaves; Fluorescence;
Sodium; Deficiency; Carbon pathways; Kinetics; Emission;
Thylakoids; Mesophyll; Chloroplasts
42 NAL Call. No.: TP368.L4
Characterization of albumins and globulins from
amaranth.
Mora-Escobedo, R.; Paredes-Lopez, O.; Ordorica-Falomir, C. London
: Academic Press; 1990.
Lebensmittel - Wissenschaft + Technologie; Food science +
technology v. 23 (6): p. 484-487; 1990. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Albumins; Globulins; Amaranthus; Extracts; Leucine;
Molecular weight; Lysine; Threonine; Gel filtration chromatography;
Sds-page
43 NAL Call. No.: 450 AN7
Chloroplast doublets and differential staining of the cell walls in
photosynthetic tissues of Amaranthus dubius Mart.
Dixit, A.
London : Academic Press; 1985 Jul.
Annals of botany v. 56 (1): p. 143-145. ill; 1985 Jul. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus dubius; Chloroplasts; Cell ultrastructure;
Cell walls; Differential staining; Mesophyll; Plastids; Leaf
analysis
44 NAL Call. No.: 80 AC82
Choanephora wet-rot complex of Amaranthus cruentus (L.): effect of
plant density and fertilizer nitrogen on its incidence in
decapitated direct-sown plants.
Mnzava, N.A.; Ntimbwa, T.; Mollel, N.M.N.
Wageningen : International Society for Horticultural Science; 1985
Jun. Acta horticulturae (153): p. 231-236; 1985 Jun. Presented at
the Ninth African Symposium on Horticultural Crops, Mahe,
Seychelles, July 27-29, 1983. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Tanzania; Choanephora cucurbitarum; Amaranthus
caudatus; Plant density; Nitrogen fertilizers; Interactions; Direct
sowing; Etiology; Tropics
45 NAL Call. No.:
S471.I3J6 Comparative efficacy of soil and foliar application of
nitrogen through urea yield of leafy vegetable-chaulai (Amaranthus
blitum, L.) at various seed rates.
Keskar, B.G.; Bhore, D.P.; Patil, A.V.; Sonone, H.N.; Maslekar,
S.R. Pune, B.P. Patil; Jan 1981.
Journal of Maharashtra agricultural universities v. 6 (1): p.
68-69; Jan 1981. 12 ref.
46 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 C99
Comparative morphology of the somatic karyotypes of vegetable
amaranths and its phylogenetic significance.
Madhusoodanan, K.J.; CYTOA; Nazeer, M.A.
June 1983. v. 48 (2); June 1983.
Cytologia v. 48 (2): p. 237-244. ill; June 1983. Includes
references.
Language: English
47 NAL Call. No.: 8 T86
Comparison of indices of plant water status in two (Celosia
argentea L. and Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell) tropical leaf
vegetables. Adedeji, F.O.
San Jose : Instituto Interamericano de Ciencias Agricolas; 1984
Jul. Turrialba v. 34 (3): p. 387-391; 1984 Jul. Includes 13
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Celosia argentea; Amaranthus dubius; Plant water
relations; Field tests
48 NAL Call. No.: S601.A34
Comparison of several solid wastes on the growth of vegetable
crops. Wong, M.H.
Amsterdam : Elsevier; 1990 Jan.
Agriculture, ecosystems and environment v. 30 (1/2): p. 49-60; 1990
Jan. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Hong kong; Amaranthus tRicolor; Brassica chinensis;
Solid waste; Soil amendments; Waste utilization; Heavy metals;
Uptake; Chemical constituents of plants; Crop yield; Physico-
chemical properties of soil; Sandy soils
49 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322 A
compositional study of amaranth grain (Potential grain crops,
protein quality).
Becker, R.; Wheeler, E.L.; Lorenz, K.; Stafford, A.E.; Grosjean,
O.K.; Betschart, A.A.; Saunders, R.M.
Chicago, Institute of Food Technologists; July 1981.
Journal of food science v. 46 (4): p. 1175-1180; July 1981. 30
ref.
50 NAL Call. No.: TX341.E3
Consumption pattern of vegetables and fruits in Andhra Pradesh
South India. Pushpamma, P.; Kalpalathika, P.V. Mrudula;
Rajyalakshmi, P. New York, N.Y. : Gordon & Breach; 1984.
Ecology of food and nutrition v. 15 (3): p. 225-230. charts; 1984.
Includes 5 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Vegetables; Fruits; Meal patterns; Storage;
Recipes; Preservation
Abstract: Extract: The consumption pattern of vegetables and
fruits by rural families of Andhra Pradesh, South India is
described. The amounts of vegetables in the daily diet were found
to be very low, as 90% of families surveyed did not include leafy
and root vegetables. Non-leafy vegetables were consumed daily by
only 50% of the families, indicating a very low intake of
vegetables and fruits compared with the recommendations of the
Indian Council of Medical Research (Gopalan Ramasasbry and
Balasobramian, 1968; ICMR, 1976). The survey revealed that the
consumption pattern was based mainly on local as well as seasonal
availability. Brinjal, ladies fingers, tomato, cluster beans, sour
greens, amaranth, potato and onion were the most frequently
consumed vegetables. Generally vegetables were not stored. The
cooking methods most commonly practised were boiling vegetables
with spices and/or with dhal and frying. Vegetables were preserved
by sun-drying and pickling. Banana was the only fruit consumed by
majority of the families surveyed. (Author)
51 NAL Call. No.: 450 R11
Copper deficiency and toxicity in two tropical leaf
vegetables (Celosia argentea L. and Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex
Thell).
Adedeji, F.O.; Fanimokun, V.O.
Oxford : Pergamon Press; Feb 1984.
Environmental and experimental botany v. 24 (1): p. 105-110; Feb
1984. Includes references.
Language: English
52 NAL Call. No.: 22 IN283
Cultivation of grain amaranth in the northwestern hills (India,
Amaranthus spp., germplasm, varieties, yields).
Joshi, B.D.; INFAA; Mehra, K.L.; Sharma, S.D.
New Delhi : Indian Council of Agricultural Research; Mar 1983.
Indian farming v. 32 (12): p. 34-35, 37. ill; Mar 1983.
Language: English
Descriptors: India
53 NAL Call. No.: 451 L64J
Cytology of vegetable amaranths (Amaranthus).
Madhusoodanan, K.J.; Pal, M.
London, Academic Press; Jan 1981.
Botanical journal of the Linnean Society v. 82 (1): p. 61-68. ill;
Jan 1981. 22 ref.
54 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 C99
Decrease in quadrivalet frequency over a 10 year period in
autotetraploids in two species of grain amaranths (Amaranthus
caudatus, Amaranthus edulis). Pal, M.; CYTOA; Pandey, R.M.
Dec 1982. v. 47 (3/4); Dec 1982.
Cytologia v. 47 (3/4): p. 795-801. ill; Dec 1982. Includes
references.
Language: English
55 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Decreased protein utilization in amaranth toxicity and
its amelioration by the concurrent feeding of dietary fiber in rats
(Food and C Red No. 2). Takeda, H.; Tsujita, J.; Ebihara, K.;
Kiriyama, S.
Los Altos, Calif., Geron-X; Sept 1981.
Nutrition reports international v. 24 (3): p. 481-497; Sept 1981.
22 ref.
Language: English
56 NAL Call. No.: 450 P5623
Demonstration of a dual effect of fusicoccin on amaranthin
production in Amaranthus tricolor L. var. bicolor ruber Hort.
seedlings. Bianco-Colomas, J.; Bulard, C.
Paris, Gauthier-Villars; Jan/Mar 1981.
Physiologie vegetale v. 19 (1): p. 7-8. ill; Jan/Mar 1981. 22 ref.
57 NAL Call. No.:
TP373.5.J6 Detection of adultration of the spice poppy seeds
(Papaver somniferum) with Amaranthus paniculatas (Rajgeera) seeds.
Singhal, R.S.; Kulkarni, P.R.
Trumbull, Conn. : Food & Nutrition Press; 1990 Oct.
Journal of food quality v. 13 (5): p. 375-381. ill; 1990 Oct.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Papaver somniferum; Amaranthus cruentus; Dietary fat;
Squalene; Adulteration; Analysis; Food quality
58 NAL Call. No.:
TX341.P53 Development, acceptability and nutritional value of
weaning mixtures. Gupta, C.; Sehgal, S.
Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic; 1991 Apr.
Plant foods for human nutrition v. 41 (2): p. 107-116; 1991 Apr.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Foods; Weaning; Millets; Barley; Amaranthus;
Green gram; Mixtures; Soaking; Malting; Roasting; Protein
digestibility; Food acceptability
59 NAL Call. No.: QR53.B56
Development of an enzymatic procedure to produce high-protein
amaranth flour. Barba de la Rosa, A.P.; Paredes-Lopez, O. Surrey :
Science and Technology Letters; 1989 Jun.
Biotechnology letters v. 11 (6): p. 417-422; 1989 Jun. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Flours; Dried milk; Food additives
60 NAL Call. No.: 450 G28
Diallel analysis in grain amaranth (Amaranthus
hypochondriacus L.). VI. Combining ability for developmental
traits.
Pandey, R.M.; GEAGA
Roma : Istituto sperimentale per la cerealicoltura; 1982.
Genetica agraria v. 36 (3/4): p. 287-296; 1982. Includes
references.
Language: English; Italian
61 NAL Call. No.: 241 AM39
Differential tolerances of Amaranthus strains to high levels of Al
and Mn in acid soils.
Foy, C.D.; Campbell, T.A.
Madison, Wis. : American Society of Agronomy; 1981.
Agronomy abstracts (73rd): p. 176; 1981. Includes abstract.
Language: English
Descriptors: Acid soils; Amaranthus; Soil chemistry; Aluminum;
Manganese; Tolerances; Crop yield
62 NAL Call. No.: S19.J3
Differentiation of starch property in perisperm of grain amaranths.
Okuno, K.; Sakaguchi, S.
Ibaraki, Japan : Tropical Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of
Agric., Forestry and Fisheries; 1984 Jul.
JARQ, Japan agricultural research quarterly v. 18 (1): p. 1-5. ill;
1984 Jul. Includes 18 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Starch granules; Food grains; Analysis;
Evaluation
63 NAL Call. No.: 307.8 J82
Digestibility and nutritional value of crude oil from three
amaranth species. Garcia, L.A.; Alfaro, M.A.; Bressani, R.
Champaign, Ill. : The Society; 1987 Mar.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society v. 64 (3): p.
371-375; 1987 Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Seed oils; Digestibility;
Nutritional value; Chemical analysis; Food analysis; Rats; Feed
intake
64 NAL Call. No.: 381 J8223
Digestibility and protein quality of raw and heat-processed
defatted and nondefatted flours prepared with three amaranth
species.
Garcia, L.A.; Alfaro, M.A.; Bressani, R.
Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society; 1987 Jul.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry v. 35 (4): p. 604-607;
1987 Jul. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Amaranthus caudatus; Flours; Protein
quality; Protein digestibility; Nutritive ratio; Heat processing;
Rats; Diet studies; Hexane; Liveweight; Body parts
65 NAL Call. No.:
TX341.P53 Dry heat popping of amaranth seed might damage some of
its essential amino acids.
Tovar, L.R.; Brito, E.; Takahashi, T.; Miyazawa, T.; Soriano, J.;
Fujimoto, K.
Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic; 1989 Dec.
Plant foods for human nutrition v. 39 (4): p. 299-309; 1989 Dec.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Seeds; Heat treatment; Nutritional value;
Essential amino acids
66 NAL Call. No.: 26 L53
Dry matter partitioning in Amaranthus cruentus (L.) Thell. in
response to population density (Leaf vegetable pot herb throughout
Tanzania). Reuben, S.O.W.M.; Mnzava, N.A.
Leipzig, East Germany, Karl-Marx-Universitat; 1982.
Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin (2): p.
131-134; 1982. 9 ref.
Language: English; French; German; Russian; Spanish
Descriptors: Tanzania
67 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Early responses of sodium-deficient Amaranthus tricolor L. plants
to sodium application.
Ohta, D.; Matoh, T.; Takahashi, E.
Rockville, Md. : American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1987 May.
Plant physiology v. 84 (1): p. 112-117; 1987 May. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Seedlings; Sodium; Sodium
requirement; Deficiency; Growth rate; Chlorophyll; Photosynthesis;
Nitrate reductase; Plant metabolism
68 NAL Call. No.: SB107.K49 1984
Ecodevelopment of arid lands in India with non-agricultural
economic plants: A holistic approach.
Khoshoo, T.N.; Subrahmanyam, G.V.
London : Allen & Unwin; 1985.
Plants for arid lands : proceedings, Kew Internatl Conference on
Economic Plants for Arid Lands, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew, England, 23-27 July 1984 / editors, G.E. Wickens,
J.R.. p. 243-265. ill; 1985. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Arid lands; India; Amaranthus; Acacia; Biomass;
Commiphora wightii; Azadirachta indica; Gums; Economic resources
69 NAL Call. No.: Q184.R4
The effect of a red leaf pigment on the relationship between red
edge and chlorophyll concentration.
Curran, P.J.; Dungan, J.L.; Macler, B.A.; Plummer, S.E.
New York, N.Y. : Elsevier Science Publishing; 1991 Jan.
Remote sensing of environment v. 35 (1): p. 69-76; 1991 Jan.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Leaves; Reflectance; Spectral
data; Chemical analysis; Chlorophyll; Plant pigments; Laboratory
tests
70 NAL Call. No.:
QH301.P535 The effect of cold-inhibited phloem translocation on
photosynthesis and carbohydrate status of source leaves.
Blechschmidt-Schneider, S.
New York : Alan R. Liss; 1986.
Plant biology v. 1: p. 487-489; 1986. In the series analytic:
Phloem Transport / edited by J. Cronshaw, W.J. Lucas and R.T.
Giaquinta. Proceedings of an International Conference, August
18-23, 1985, Asilomar, California. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Leaves; Phloem; Carbohydrates; Nutrient
transport; Photosynthesis; Sugars; Translocation; Cold stress;
Inhibition
71 NAL Call. No.:
RJ446.J68 Effect of dietary fiber and starch on fecal composition
in preschool children consuming maize, amaranth, or cassava flours.
Hamaker, B.R.; Rivera, K.; Morales, E.; Graham, G.G.
New York, N.Y. : Raven Press; 1991 Jul.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition v. 13 (1): p.
59-66; 1991 Jul. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maize; Amaranthus; Fiber; Cassava; Balance studies;
Feces composition; Flours; Starch; Energy expenditure; Energy
intake
Abstract: Metabolic balance studies were carried out in young
children fed diets based on maize, amaranth, or cassava flours and
in corresponding casein controls. Dietary fiber intakes were 22.2,
20.5, and 9.0 g/day for the maize, amaranth, and cassava groups,
respectively. Fecal energy losses at least doubled in all test
diets when compared with the corresponding controls and could
generally be accounted for by recovered fiber in the feces. Fecal
starch was also a significant contributor to fecal energy in the
cassava group. All cassava fiber was recovered in the feces,
whereas only 48.4 and 16.3% were recovered from ingested maize and
amaranth. 2,6-Diaminopimelic acid (DAPA), an indicator of bacterial
mass, was highest in the cassava group. Expired breath hydrogen was
highest for those consuming maize or cassava. Resistant starch may
have been responsible for the high DAPA and breath hydrogen values
in the cassava group.
72 NAL Call. No.:
QL737.L32J6 Effect of feeding amaranthus, sunflower leaves,
Kentucky bluegrass and alfalfa to rabbits (Includes feed
composition).
Harris, D.J.; Cheeke, P.R.; Patton, N.M.
Corvallis : OSU Rabbit Research Center; 1981.
The Journal of applied rabbit research v. 4 (2): p. 48-50. ill;
1981. Includes references.
Language: English
73 NAL Call. No.: 64.8 M41
Effect of fertilizer application on the yield, protein and fat
content, and protein quality of raw and cooked grain of three
amaranth species. Bressani, R.; Gonzalez, J.M.; Elias, L.G.;
Melgar, M.
Dordrecht : Martinus Nijhoff/W. Junk Publishers; 1987.
Qualitas plantarum; Plant foods for human nutrition v. 37 (1): p.
59-67; 1987. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Protein composition; Fats;
Protein quality; Fertilizer application; Yield correlations;
Cooking losses
74 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C33
Effect of germination on the chemical composition and
nutritive value of amaranth grain.
Colmenares de Ruiz, A.S.; Bressani, R.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1990
Nov. Cereal chemistry v. 67 (6): p. 519-522; 1990 Nov. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus hypochondriacus; Amaranthus cruentus;
Amaranthus caudatus; Seed germination; Grain sprouting; Food
grains; Chemical composition; Nutritive value; Protein quality;
Protein content; Cereal proteins; Carbohydrates
75 NAL Call. No.: TP368.L4
Effect of germination on the rheological and functional properties
of amaranth seeds.
Mora-Escobedo, R.; Paredes-Lopez, O.; Gutierrez-Lopez, G.F. London
: Academic Press; 1991.
Lebensmittel - Wissenschaft + Technologie; Food science +
technology v. 24 (3): p. 241-244; 1991. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Seed germination; Temperature; Time;
Viscosity; Shear; Flow; Water uptake; Absorption; Flours
76 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Effect of heat processing (popping) on protein
nutritional quality of grain amaranth.
Pant, K.C.
Los Altos, Calif. : Geron-X, Inc; 1985 Nov.
Nutrition reports international v. 32 (5): p. 1089-1098. charts;
1985 Nov. Includes 11 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Lysine; Protein quality; Protein foods;
Food grains; Amino acids; Food composition; Heat processing
Abstract: Extract: The effect of heat processing (popping) on the
nurtient composition, amino acid content and protein nutritional
quality of grain amaranth has been reported. Although popping did
not affect the proximate composition of the grain, there was a
significant loss in total lysine content of the protein of the
popped grain. This loss was more in home-popped grains (36%) (which
included some amount of heat damaged grains) than in commercially-
popped grains (25%). The net protein ratio (NPR) of home-popped
amaranth grain was consistently lower compared to that of
commercially-popped grain. The addition of 0.25% lysine
monohydrochloride to the home-popped grains did not improve their
NPR indicating thereby that despite a significant loss in total
lysine it was still not the most limiting amino acid. The NPR of
commercially-popped grains however was similar to that of raw
grains. The results thus demonstrate that well-popped grains do not
suffer any deterioration in protein quality as measured by net
protein ratio. (author)
77 NAL Call. No.: S587.T47
Effect of potassium fertiliser on the growth and yield of red
amaranthus (Amaranthus hybridus).
Kehinde, J.K.
London : Association of Applied Biologists; 1988.
Tests of agrochemicals and cultivars (9): p. 102-103; 1988.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus hybridus; Potassium fertilizers; Growth;
Crop yield
78 NAL Call. No.: TX501.F6
The effect of pre-process handling conditions on the ascorbic acid
content of green leafy vegetables.
Faboya, O.O.P.
Essex : Elsevier Applied Science Publishers; 1990.
Food chemistry v. 38 (4): p. 297-303; 1990. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nigeria; Leafy vegetables; Amaranthus hybridus;
Corchorus olitorius; Vernonia amygdalina; Celosia argentea;
Ascorbic acid; Food handling; Food storage losses; Moisture
content; Nutrient content; Food composition tables; Temperature;
Solar radiation
Abstract: Five green leafy vegetables (Talinum triangulare,
Amaranthus hybridus, Celosia argentea, Corchorus olitorius and
Vernonia amygdalina) were analysed for their ascorbic acid
contents. The intersite variation in the values was rather high
when compared with both the intrasite and the between-sample
variations. For a particular site, Celosia argentea had the lowest
ascorbic acid content (181 mg/100 g dry wt) while Talinum
triangulare had the highest (354 mg/100 g dry wt). In direct
sunlight, an average of 64.0% of the initial ascorbic acid content
was lost in 8 h. An open laboratory did not, however, appreciably
reduce the loss. On the other hand, in darkness, only about 16.0%
loss occurred within the same period. In a household refrigerator,
the decrease in the vitamin was almost arrested, as an average of
only 0.5% loss occurred after 8 h. The patterns of ascorbic acid
change in both vegetables were similar despite the different
initial levels.
79 NAL Call. No.: 307.8 J82
Effect of puffing on oil characteristics of Amaranth
(Rajgeera) seeds. Singhal, R.S.; Kulkarni, P.R.
Champaign, Ill. : The Society; 1990 Dec.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society v. 67 (12): p.
952-954; 1990 Dec. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Amaranthus cruentus; Seed oils; Food grains;
Food processing; Squalene; Triacylglycerols; Fatty acids; Chemical
composition
80 NAL Call. No.: S587.T47
The effect of seeding rate on the performance of direct-drilled
Amaranthus. Olufolaji, A.O.; Tayo, T.O.
London : Association of Applied Biologists; 1988.
Tests of agrochemicals and cultivars (9): p. 98-99; 1988. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nigeria; Amaranthus hybridus; Sowing rates; Direct
sowing; Performance
81 NAL Call. No.: 450 P699
Effect of sodium application on growth of Amaranthus
tricolor L. Matoh, T.; Ohta, D.; Takahashi, E.
Kyoto : Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists; 1986 Mar. Plant
and cell physiology v. 27 (2): p. 187-192; 1986 Mar. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Sodium; Plant nutrition; Nutrient
contents of plants
82 NAL Call. No.: QK710.A9
The effect of sodium nutrition on the pool sizes of intermediates
of the C4 photosynthetic pathway.
Johnston, M.; Grof, C.P.L.; Brownell, P.F.
East Melbourne : Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organization; 1988.
Australian journal of plant physiology v. 15 (6): p. 749-760; 1988.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Kochia; Amaranthus; Amaranthus tRicolor; Chloris
gayana; Atriplex; Lycopersicon esculentum; Photosynthesis;
Pyruvate; Plant nutrition; Carboxylation; Phosphoenolpyruvate
carboxylase
83 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Effect of sodium nutrition on the ultrastructure of
chloroplasts of C4 plants.
Grof, C.P.L.; Johnston, M.; Brownell, P.F.
Rockville, Md. : American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1989 Feb.
Plant physiology v. 89 (2): p. 539-543. ill; 1989 Feb. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Kochia; Chloroplasts; Plant
nutrition; Sodium requirement; Plant morphology; Ultrastructure
Abstract: Mesophyll chloroplasts from sodium-deficient compared to
normal plants of the C4 species Kochia childsii and Amaranthus
tricolor were found to have significantly less stacking in their
grana. On the other hand, no marked difference of thylakoid
arrangement between bundle sheath chloroplasts from sodium-
deficient and normal plants of A. tricolor were observed.
84 NAL Call. No.: SB1.H6
Effect of soil salinity and nitrogen fertility on
vegetable amaranth. Makus, D.J.
Alexandria, Va. : American Society for Horticultural Science; 1989
Oct. HortScience v. 24 (5): p. 757; 1989 Oct. Includes
abstract.
Language: English
Descriptors: Arkansas; Amaranthus; Ammonium nitrate; Sodium
chloride; Soil salinity; Nutrient contents of plants; Yield
components
85 NAL Call. No.: TX341.E3
Effect of solar dehydration on amino acid pattern and available
lysine content in four tropical leafy vegetables. Maeda, E.E.
New York, N.Y. : Gordon & Breach; 1985.
Ecology of food and nutrition v. 16 (3): p. 273-279. charts; 1985.
Includes 26 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Lysine; Vegetables; Food processing quality;
Nutritional value; Amino acids; Dehydration; Food composition;
Solar radiation
Abstract: Extract: The amino acid pattern in fresh and solar dried
tropical leafy vegetables were evaluated. There were increases in
aspartic acid, glutamic acid, valine, leucine and isoleucine
content. Decreases were observed in lysine and histidine. These
changes indicate that during solar dehydration of vegetables there
are complex interactions involving the N-bearing compounds,
particularly the amino acids. Despite the variable extent of lysine
destruction in the four vegetables, its content in dried Amaranthus
leaves was in excess of that in the FAO/WHO reference protein.
Dried Amaranthus leaves were also rich in all the other essential
amino acids. Dried Amaranthus leaves can therefore, be used for
supplementing cereal based diets that are limiting in lysine. Dried
cowpea, cassava and sweet potato leaves were also rich in essential
amino acids with the exception of the sulfur containing amino
acids. (Author)
86 NAL Call. No.:
QP141.A1J6 Effect of sunflower oil on the absorption of beta-
carotene and serum retinol levels in the preschool children. Giri,
J.; Nandhini, A.
Coimbatore : Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women;
1985 Nov. The Indian journal of nutrition and dietetics v. 22 (11):
p. 323-329. charts; 1985 Nov. Includes 13 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Diet; Beta-carotene; Bioavailability; Sunflower
oil; Retinol; Preschool children; Blood composition; Vitamin a
Abstract: A study determined the extent of beta-carotene (BC)
bioavailability from green leafy vegetables after addition of
sunflower oil (SF) to the diets of 70 low socioeconomic, urban
preschool children (ages 4-6) in India. The results revealed that
both SF and peanut oil (PO) increased the uptake of BC from
amaranth, with the latter oil producing a slightly greater
increase. SF and PO also increased serum retinol by about 2.5-fold.
The addition of vitamin A to the diet together with the oils
further increased serum retinol; however, its action was
independent of the action of the oils in increasing serum
retinol.(wz)
87 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322
Effect of the extraction of a hemagglutinin on the
nutritive value of Amaranthus leucocarpus seeds.
Calderon de la Barca, A.M.; Ochoa, J.L.; Valencia, M.E.
Chicago, Ill. : Institute of Food Technologists; 1985 Nov.
Journal of food science v. 50 (6): p. 1700-1702; 1985 Nov.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus leucocarpus; Hemagglutinins; Extraction;
Nutritive value; Protein quality; Protein efficiency ratio
88 NAL Call. No.: FICHE S-72
Effect of threshing cylinder speeds on amaranth seed
germination. Krishnan, P.; Kasturi, P.; Beeson, B.; Berlage, A.G.;
Weber, L.E.; Kauffman, C.S.
St. Joseph, Mich. : The Society; 1987.
American Society of Agricultural Engineers (Microfiche collection)
(fiche no. 87-6509): 12 p. ill; 1987. Paper presented at the 1987
Winter Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
Available for purchase from: The American Society of Agricultural
Engineers, Order Dept., 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Michigan
49085. Telephone the Order Dept. at (616) 429-0300 for information
and prices. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Grain; Crops; Mechanical harvesting;
Threshing; Drums; Rotational speed; Seed injury; Seed germination
89 NAL Call. No.: 381 J8223
Effect of wilting on the ascorbate content of selected fresh green
leafy vegetables consumed in Sri Lanka.
Kailasapathy, K.; Koneshan, T.
Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society; 1986 Mar.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry v. 34 (2): p. 259-261;
1986 Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Sri lanka; Vegetables; Ascorbic acid; Wilting;
Centella asiatica; Basella alba; Lactuca sativa; Amaranthus
gangeticus; Ipomoea aquatica; Moringa oleifera
90 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 AR22
The effects of alkali-cooking of corn and supplementation with
amaranth seed on its deficiencies in lysine and tryptophan
(Mexico).
Tovar, L.R.; ALANB; Carpenter, K.J.
Guatemala : Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutricion; Dec 1982.
Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion v. 32 (4): p. 961-972; Dec
1982. Includes references.
Language: English; Spanish
Descriptors: Mexico
91 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 AR22
The effects of alkali-cooking of corn and supplementation with
amaranth seed on its deficiencies in lysine and tryptophan (Rats,
protein efficiency ratio).
Tovar, L.R.; ALANB; Carpenter, K.J.
Guatemala : Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutricion; Dec 1982.
Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion v. 32 (4): p. 961-972; Dec
1982. Includes references.
Language: English; Spanish
92 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
Effects of feeding extruded grain amaranth to laying
hens. Tillman, P.B.; Waldroup, P.W.
Champaign, Ill. : Poultry Science Association; 1987 Oct.
Poultry science v. 66 (10): p. 1697-1701; 1987 Oct. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Hen feeding; Amaranthus caudatus; Feed intake; Egg
production; Egg weight; Egg yolk color
93 NAL Call. No.: 80 J825
Effects of levels of photosynthetically active radiation on the
growth of Amaranthus hybridus and Celosia argentea (Tropical leafy
vegetables). Fawusi, M.O.A.; Ormrod, D.P.; Eastham, A.M. Ashford :
Headley Brothers Ltd; Oct 1983.
The Journal of horticultural science v. 58 (4): p. 555-559; Oct
1983. Includes references.
Language: English
94 NAL Call. No.:
SB998.N4N4 Effects of meloidogyne incognita on growth and
nutrient content of Amaranthus viridis and two cultivars of
Hibiscus sabdariffa.
Heffes, T.A.P.; Coates-Beckford, P.L.; Robotham, H.
Auburn, Ala. : Organization of Tropical American Nematologists;
1991 Jun. Nematropica v. 21 (1): p. 7-18; 1991 Jun. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Jamaica; Amaranthus viridis; Hibiscus sabdariffa;
Cultivars; Growth; Nutrient content; Pest resistance; Meloidogyne
incognita; Oviposition; Pathogenicity
95 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Effects of nitrate application on Amaranthus powellii Wats. I.
Changes in photosynthesis, growth rates, and leaf area.
Hunt, E.R. Jr; Weber, J.A.; Gates, D.M.
Rockville, Md. : American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1985 Nov.
Plant physiology v. 79 (3): p. 609-613; 1985 Nov. Includes 28
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus powellii; Nitrates; Photosynthesis; Growth
rate; Leaf area
96 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Effects of nitrate application on Amaranthus powellii Wats. II.
Stomatal response to vapor pressure difference is consistent with
optimization of stomatal conductance.
Hunt, E.R. Jr; Weber, J.A.; Gates, D.M.
Rockville, Md. : American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1985 Nov.
Plant physiology v. 79 (3): p. 614-618; 1985 Nov. Includes 29
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus powellii; Nitrates; Stomata; Leaf
conductance; Vapor pressure
97 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Effects of nitrate application on Amaranthus powellii Wats.. III.
Optimal allocation of leaf nitrogen for photosynthesis and stomatal
conductance. Hunt, E.R. Jr; Weber, J.A.; Gates, D.M. Rockville, Md.
: American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1985 Nov. Plant
physiology v. 79 (3): p. 619-624; 1985 Nov. Includes 34
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus powellii; Nitrates; Photosynthesis;
Stomata; Leaf conductance; Nitrogen
98 NAL Call. No.:
QK882.A1P4 Effects of photon fluence rate and intercellular CO2
(carbon dioxide) partial pressure on leaf conductance and CO2
uptake rate in Capsicum and Amaranthus (Capsicum annuum, peppers,
Amaranthus hypochondriacus).
Ramos, C.; PHSYB; Hall, A.E.
Praha : Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences; 1983.
Photosynthetica v. 17 (1): p. 34-42; 1983. Includes references.
Language: English
99
The efficiency of utilizing the iron in leafy green vegetables for
haemoglobin synthesis by anaemic rats.
Ifon, E.T.; Bassir, O.
Los Altos, Calif., Geron-X; Oct 1978.
Nutrition reports international v. 18 (4): p. 481-486. charts; Oct
1978. 15 ref.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: Nigeria; Iron; Leafy green vegetables; Hemoglobin;
Rats; Demonstrations (Animal); Anemia
Abstract: Extract: The iron contents in some leafy green
vegetables commonly eaten by peasants in the Cross River State of
Nigeria were largely utilized for hemoglobin synthesis by anemic
male wistar rats. Between 19.06 and 36.21 percent of the iron in
Corchorus olitorius, Ocimum basillicum, Abelmoschus esculents,
Cucurbita pepo, Talinum triangulare, Piper guineense, Telfairia
occidentalis and Amaranthus hybridus (with values increasing in
that order), incorporated into an iron deficient basal diet, were
utilized for hemoglobin synthesis by the experimental rats. Only
7.70 percent and 11.52 percent of the iron contents in Vernonia
amygdalina and Marsdenia latifolia, respectively, were similarly
utilized. The efficiency of utilizing the iron in most of these
vegetables compared quite favorably with that of FeSO(sub4) iron
(42.67 percent) as observed in these studies.
100 NAL Call. No.: 80 AC82
Electrophoresis as an aid in the identification of various species
and cultivars of grain amaranths.
Gudu, S.; Gupta, V.K.
Wageningen : International Society for Horticultural Science; 1988
Jan. Acta horticulturae (218): p. 231-238; 1988 Jan. In the series
analytic: Twelfth African Symposium on Horticultural Crops / edited
by K. Waithaka and J.A. Chweya. Paper presented at the Symposium,
November 24-30, 1985, Nairobi, Kenya. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Amaranthus; Identification;
Chemotaxonomy; Isoenzymes; Peroxidase; Esterases; Leucine
aminopeptidase
101 NAL Call. No.: SB1.H6
Evaluation of amaranth as a potential greens crop in the mid-south.
Makus, D.J.
Alexandria, Va. : American Society for Horticultural Science; 1984
Dec. HortScience v. 19 (6): p. 881-883; 1984 Dec. Includes 22
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: South central states of U.S.A.; Amaranthus tRicolor;
Non-traditional crops; Evaluation
102 NAL Call. No.: 381 J8223
Evaluation of food potential, some toxicological aspects, and
preparation of a protein isolate from the aerial part of Amaranth
(pigweed) (Composition analyses).
Hill, R.M.; Rawate, P.D.
Washington, D.C., American Chemical Society; May/June 1982. Journal
of agricultural and food chemistry v. 30 (3): p. 465-469; May/June
1982. Includes 26 ref.
Language: English
103 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C33
Evaluation of lime heat treatment on some physicochemical
properties of amaranth flour by response surface methodology.
Vargas-Lopez, J.M.; Paredes-Lopez, O.; Espitia, E.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1990
Sep. Cereal chemistry v. 67 (5): p. 417-421; 1990 Sep. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Flours; Physicochemical properties; Heat
treatment; Baking quality; Temperature; Calcium hydroxide;
Tortillas; Doughs; Ph; Viscoelasticity; Color; Water uptake
104 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322
Evaluation of whole amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) flour, its air-
classified fractions, and blends of these with wheat and oats as
possible components for infant formulas.
Sanchez-Marroquin, A.; Del Valle, F.R.; Escobedo, M.; Avitia, R.;
Maya, S.; Vega, M.
Chicago, Ill. : Institute of Food Technologists; 1986 Sep.
Journal of food science v. 51 (5): p. 1231-1234, 1238; 1986 Sep.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Seeds; Flours; Food composition;
Infant formulas; Protein quality
105 NAL Call. No.: S587.T47
Evaluation of yield components of selected amaranth cultivars.
Olufolaji, A.O.; Dinakin, M.J.
London : Association of Applied Biologists; 1988.
Tests of agrochemicals and cultivars (9): p. 100-101; 1988.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Yield components; Agronomic
characteristics; Cultivars
106 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 AM3
Evolution and improvement of cultivated amaranths. IX.
Cytogenetic relationship between the two basic chromosome numbers
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus, Amaranthus hybridus).
Pal, M.; JOHEA; Pandey, R.M.; Khoshoo, T.N.
Washington : American Genetic Association; Sept/Oct 1982.
The Journal of heredity v. 73 (5): p. 353-356. ill; Sept/Oct 1982.
Includes references.
Language: English
107 NAL Call. No.: 307.8 J82
Extraction and refining of oil from amaranth seed.
Lyon, C.K.; Becker, R.
Champaign, Ill. : The Society; 1987 Feb.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society v. 64 (2): p.
233-236; 1987 Feb. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Seed oils; Extraction; Fatty
acids; Squalene; Bleaching; Food processing; Hexane
108 NAL Call. No.:
S605.5.O74 Famine plants: hope for the future.
Rodale, R.; McGrath, M.
Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Press, Inc; 1991 Nov.
Organic gardening v. 38 (8): p. 50-56; 1991 Nov.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Famine
109 NAL Call. No.: SB1.H6
Fiber, nitrate, and protein content of Amaranthus
accessions as affected by soil nitrogen application and harvest
date.
Walters, R.D.; Coffey, D.L.; Sams, C.E.
Alexandria, Va. : American Society for Horticultural Science; 1988
Apr. HortScience v. 23 (2): p. 338-341; 1988 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Edible species; Nitrogen fertilizers;
Harvest date; Chemical constituents of plants; Fiber content;
Nitrates; Protein content
110 NAL Call. No.: SB1.H6
Field evaluation of vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus
spp.).
Campbell, T.A.; Abbott, J.A.
Alexandria, Va., American Society for Horticultural Science; June
1982. HortScience v. 17 (3): p. 407-409. ill; June 1982. 7 ref.
Language: English
111 NAL Call. No.: QL750.O3
Field fat of Amaranthus patulus seeds subjected to leaf-canopy
inhibition of germination.
Washitani, I.
Berlin, W. Ger. : Springer International; 1985.
Oecologia v. 66 (3): p. 338-342; 1985. Includes 32 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus patulus; Seed germination; Inhibition;
Canopy; Dormancy
112 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C333
Food uses of grain Amaranth.
Breene, W.M.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1991
May. Cereal foods world v. 36 (5): p. 426-430; 1991 May.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Food composition; Nutritive value; Protein
content; Dietary fat; Fiber content; Flours; Cereal products;
Extrusion; Plant oils; Starch products
Abstract: In this article, we will consider the general
composition and the nutritional and antinutritional factors of
amaranth, followed by a look at the variety of amaranth products
that has emerged in terms of their nutritional and functional
contributions as food ingredients.
113 NAL Call. No.: QK710.A9
Free amino acid concentrations in leaves of sodium-deficient C4
plants. Grof, C.P.L.; Johnston, M.; Brownell, P.F. East Melbourne
: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization;
1986.
Australian journal of plant physiology v. 13 (3): p. 343-346; 1986.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Chloris gayana; Leaves; Amino
acids; Sodium; Nutrient deficiencies; Carbon pathways
114 NAL Call. No.:
QK495.A48G7 Genetic resources of amaranths a global plan of action.
Grubben, G. J. H.; Sloten, D. H. van
International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
Rome, Italy : IBPGR Secretariat,; 1981.
vi, 57 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. AGP:IBPGR/80/2. February 1981. At head
of title: International Board for Plant Genetic Resources.
Bibliography: p. 51-52.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Genetics; Amaranthus; Germplasm resources;
Standards; Amaranthaceae
115 NAL Call. No.: 450 EU6
Genetic structure of landrace populations of the new world grain
amaranths. Hauptli, H.; Jain, S.B.
Wageningen : Netherlands Study Circle of Plant Breeding; 1984 Nov.
Euphytica v. 33 (3): p. 875-884; 1984 Nov. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Genetic variation; Breeding aims
116 NAL Call. No.: 80 AC82
Genetic variability of seedling emergence in Amaranthus species and
its correlation with other traits.
Edema, A.A.O.; Fakorede, M.A.B.
The Hague : International Society for Horticultural Science; Dec
1983. Acta horticulturea (123): p. 63-70. ill; Dec 1983. Paper
presented at the "Sixth African Symposium on Horticultural Crops,"
19-25 July, 1981, Ibadan, Nigeria. Includes references.
Language: English
117 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 G282
Genetic variation in outcrossing rate and correlated floral traits
in a population of grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.).
Hauptli, H.; Jain, S.
The Hague, Netherlands : W. Junk; 1985 Jan31.
Genetica v. 66 (1): p. 21-27; 1985 Jan31. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Genetic variation; Outbreeding;
Pollination
118 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 AM3
Genetics of grain amaranths. I. Mendelian analysis of six color
characteristics.
Kulakow, P.A.; Hauptli, H.; Jain, S.K.
Washington, D.C. : American Genetic Association; 1985 Jan. The
Journal of heredity v. 76 (1): p. 27-30; 1985 Jan. Includes 12
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Genetic analysis; Color; Plants; Seeds
119 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 AM3
Genetics of grain amaranths. III. Gene-cytoplasmic male sterility.
Peters, I.; Jain, S.
Washington, D.C. : American Genetic Association; 1987 Jul. The
Journal of heredity v. 78 (4): p. 251-256. ill; 1987 Jul. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Cytoplasmic male sterility; Hybrids;
Inheritance; Genes; Cytology
120 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 AM3
Genetics of grain amaranths. II. The inheritance of
determinance, panicle orientation, dwarfism, and embryo color in
Amaranthus caudatus. Kulakow, P.A.
Washington, D.C. : American Genetic Association; 1987 Sep. The
Journal of heredity v. 78 (5): p. 293-297; 1987 Sep. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Genes; Inheritance; Panicles;
Orientation; Embryos (plant); Color; Pigments; Dwarfism; Growth;
Gene expression; Linkage
121 NAL Call. No.:
Z5356.A65S4 The genus Amaranthus a comprehensive bibliography.
Senft, Joseph P.; Kauffman, Charles S.; Bailey, Nancy Nickum Rodale
Press, Organic Gardening and Farming Research Center Kutztown, PA
: Organic Gardening and Farming Research Center, Rodale Press,;
1981.
vi, 217 p. ; 28 cm. (Rodale research report ; 81-35).
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus
122 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322
Germination of amaranth seeds: effects on nutrient
composition and color. Paredes-Lopez, O.; Mora-Escobedo, R.
Chicago, Ill. : The Institute; 1989 May.
Journal of food science : an official publication of the Institute
of Food Technologists v. 54 (3): p. 761-762; 1989 May. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Seeds; Germination; Food composition;
Color
Abstract: Amaranth seeds were germinated at a water activity of
about 0.92 for up to 72 hr. Crude protein, true protein and crude
fiber were found to increase and fat content to decrease. For 48 hr
of germination reactive lysine values did not change. At 72 hr, a
slight decrease was observed in lysine and in vitro protein
digestibility was similar to the control. During germination Hunter
color parameters L were lowered and a and b were enhanced.
Germinated seeds showed a pinky color which appeared very
attractive for various food uses.
123 NAL Call. No.: 450 B52
Gibberellic acid bioassay based on the inhibition of
anthocyanin production in tomato seedlings (Lycopersicon
esculentum, Amaranthus caudatus). Khan, M.I.
Praha, Academia; 1980.
Biologia plantarum v. 22 (6): p. 401-403. ill; 1980. 5 ref.
124 NAL Call. No.:
SB189.A1C4 Glutinous and non-glutinous starches in perisperm of
grain amaranths (Amaranthus, amylose content, iodine absorption and
gelatinization). Okuno, K.; Sakaguchi, S.
Szeged, Cereal Research Institute; 1981.
Cereal research communications v. 9 (4): p. 305-310. ill; 1981.
Includes 2 p. ref.
Language: English
125 NAL Call. No.: SB160.N38 1988
Grain amaranth.
Kauffman, C.S.; Weber, L.E.
Portland, Or. Timber Press; 1988.
Advances in new crops : proceedings of the First National Symposium
NEW CROPS, Research, Development, Economics, Indianapolis, Indiana,
Oct 23-26, 1988 edited by Jules Janick, J.E. Simon. p. 127-139.
ill; 1988. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Germplasm; Genetic improvement; Agronomic
characteristics; Plant breeding; Seeds; Nutritive value; Improved
varieties
126 NAL Call. No.:
S604.5.E58 Grain amaranth: a crop with low water requirements and
high nutritional value.
Kauffman, C.S.; Haas, P.W.
New York : Praeger; 1983.
Environmentally sound agriculture : selected papers, 4th
conference, International Federation of Organic Agriculture
Movements, Cambridge, Mass., August 18-20, 1982 / edited by William
Lockeretz. p. 299-314; 1983. Includes 22 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Developing countries; U.S.A.; Amaranthus; Food grains;
Varieties; Crop production; Water requirements; Nutritional value;
Protein sources
127 NAL Call. No.:
S544.3.C2A4 Grain amaranth: a new crop for California.
Jain, S.K.; Hauptli, H.
CA
Berkeley, The Service; Apr 14, 1980.
Agronomy progress report.California. University, Berkeley.
Cooperative Extension Service (107): 3 p.; Apr 14, 1980.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: California
128 NAL Call. No.: SB191.A4S5 1978
Grain amaranths, buckwheat and chenopods., Rev. (ed.). Singh,
Harbhajan,; 1922-; Thomas, T. A.
New Delhi Indian Council of Agricultural Research; 1978.
vi, 70 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Bibliography: p. (62)-70.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: Amaranthaceae; Buckwheat; Chenopodiaceae
129 NAL Call. No.:
QK867.J67 Grain sorghum response to plant residue-recycled iron and
other iron sources (Postharvest stubble and Amaranthus spp. plants,
correction of chlorosis). Matocha, J.E.
New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1984.
Journal of plant nutrition v. 7 (1/5): p. 259-270; 1984. Presented
at the "Second International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and
Interactions in Plants," August 2-5, 1983, Utah State University,
Logan. Includes references.
Language: English
130 NAL Call. No.: SB91.N48
Green biomass of native plants and new, cultivated crops for
multiple use: food, fodder, fuel, fibre for industry,
phytochemical products and medicine. Carlsson, R.
London : Chapman and Hall; 1989.
New crops for food and industry / edited by G.E. Wickens, N. Haq,
P. Day. p. 101-107; 1989. Paper presented at the "International
Symposium on New Crops for Food and Industry". Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Plants; Chenopodiaceae; Amaranthaceae; Fractionation;
Biomass; Multiple use
131 NAL Call. No.: 10 EX72
Growth of Amaranthus hybridus (African spinach) under
different daylight intensities in the dry season in southern
Nigeria.
Eze, J.M.O.
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press; 1987 Apr.
Experimental agriculture v. 23 (2): p. 193-200; 1987 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nigeria; Amaranthus hybridus; Light intensity; Growth;
Leaf area ratio; Dry matter accumulation; Plant physiology; Dry
season
132 NAL Call. No.: 450 AN7
Growth rate, photosynthesis and respiration in relation to leaf
area index. Bunce, J.A.
London : Academic Press; 1989 Apr.
Annals of botany v. 63 (4): p. 459-463; 1989 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Glycine max; Amaranthus hybridus; Chenopodium album;
Cultivars; Photosynthesis; Respiration; Growth rate; Leaf area
index
133 NAL Call. No.:
QK358.I53 Heritability and genetic advance in a diallelic of grain
amaranth. Pandey, R.M.
Aurangabad : D.S. Mukadam, Department of Botany, University of
Aurangabad; 1985 Dec.
Indian botanical reporter v. 4 (2): p. 193-194; 1985 Dec. Includes
6 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Amaranthus; Heritability; Genetic gain
134 NAL Call. No.: 1.98 AG84
History of amaranth.
Berberich, S.
SEA-WO AR-BARC
Washington, D.C., The Administration; Oct 1980.
Agricultural research - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and
Education Administration v. 29 (4): p. 14. ill; Oct 1980.
Language: ENGLISH
135 NAL Call. No.: 450 P693
Hydrogen-isotope composition of leaf water in C3 and C4 plants: its
relationship to the hydrogen-isotope composition of dry matter.
Leaney, F.W.; Osmond, C.B.; Allison, G.B.; Ziegler, H. Berlin, W.
Ger. : Springer-Verlag; 1985.
Planta v. 164 (2): p. 215-220; 1985. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Helianthus annuus; Amaranthus; Triticum aestivum;
Panicum maximum; Leaf water content; Hydrogen; Isotopes; Dry matter
136 NAL Call. No.: 450 AM36 In
vitro culture of grain and vegetable amaranths
(Amaranthus spp.) (Amaranthus cruentus, Amaranthus hypochondriacus,
Amaranthus tricolor). Flores, H.E.; Thier, A.; Galston, A.W.
Columbus, Ohio, Botanical Society of America; Aug 1982.
American journal of botany v. 69 (7): p. 1049-1054. ill; Aug 1982.
17 ref.
137 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Increase in protective activity by delignification of
cereal dietary fibers against amaranth (Food Red No. 2) toxicity in
rats.
Ebihara, K.; Kiriyama, S.
Los Altos, Calif., Geron-X; June 1981.
Nutrition reports international v. 23 (6): p. 1139-1144; June 1981.
9 ref.
138 NAL Call. No.: 22 M262
Influence of N (nitrogen) and K (potassium) on the edible yield of
Co. and Co. 2 Amaranthus (Varieties, India).
Subbiah, K.; MAAJA; Ramanathan, K.M.
Coimbatore : K.K. Mathan; June 1982.
The Madras agricultural journal v. 69 (6): p. 356-358; June 1982.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India
139 NAL Call. No.: 80 AC82
Influence of plant density on edible leaf and seed yields of
vegetable amaranth following repeated leaf harvest.
Mnzava, N.A.; Ntimbwa, T.
Wageningen : International Society for Horticultural Science; 1985
May. Acta horticulturae (158): p. 127-132; 1985 May. Paper
presented at the Tenth African Symposium on Horticultural Crops,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 16-21, 1984. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Tanzania; Amaranthus caudatus; Plant density; Leaves;
Seeds; Yield correlations
140 NAL Call. No.:
QP141.A1J6 Insecticide-induced shifts in the nutritive quality of
vegetables grown in BHC treated soil.
Srimathi, M.S.; Karanth, N.G.K.; Majumder, S.K.
Coimbatore : Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College; 1983 Jul. The
Indian journal of nutrition and dietetics v. 20 (7): p. 216-221.
charts; 1983 Jul. Includes 8 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Hch; Vegetables; Nutritional value; Food
composition; Nutrients; Chillies; Coriandrum sativum; Tomatoes;
Amaranthus; Carrots; Tuber; Drugs
Abstract: A study examined the influence of the most commonly-used
insecticide, BHC (hexachlorocyclohexane), on certain element
constituents and on protein and carbohydrate shifts in 6 different
vegetables. BHC-induced nutrient composition shifts differed for
different vegetables and followed no particular pattern, whether
the edible portion was fruit, tuber, or greens. The iron content,
however, was not decreased, nor the carbohydrate content increased,
in any of the vegetables tested. (wz)
141 NAL Call. No.: TP368.L4
Isolation of amaranth proteins.
Paredes-Lopez, O.; Mora-Escobedo, R.; Ordorica-Falomir, C. London
: Academic Press; 1988.
Lebensmittel - Wissenschaft + Technologie; Food science +
technology v. 21 (1): p. 59-61; 1988. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Proteins; Isolation; Methodology
142 NAL Call. No.: 450 IN23
Leaf anatomy in relation to photosynthetic characters of C3 and C4
(carbon pathways) plants of Amaranthaceae.
Ramamurthy Naidu, K.; IPPYA; Das, V.S.R.
New Delhi : Indian Society for Plant Physiology; 1981.
Indian journal of plant physiology v. 24 (4): p. 335-344. ill;
1981. 25 ref.
Language: English
143 NAL Call. No.: 26 L53
Leaf and seed yields of Amaranthus cruentus L. in relation to
population pressure.
Mnzava, N.A.; BTLTA; Reuben, S.O.W.M.
Leipzig, East Ger. : Karl-Marx-Universitat; 1982.
Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin v. 20
(3): p. 277-282. ill; 1982. Includes references.
Language: English; French; German; Russian; Spanish
144 NAL Call. No.:
QK882.A1P4 Leaf photosynthetic CO2 exchange rates in light and CO2
enriched environments.
Hesketh, J.D.; Woolley, J.T.; Peters, D.B.
Praha : Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences; 1984.
Photosynthetica v. 18 (4): p. 536-540; 1984. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Glycine max; Helianthus annuus; Gossypium hirsutum;
Abutilon theophrasti; Amaranthus hybridus; Carbon dioxide; Gas
exchange; Light; Leaves
145 NAL Call. No.: QK1.I48
Leaf proteinase and nitrate reductase activities in relation to
grain protein levels and grain yield in four species of grain
amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus, Amaranthus caudatus,
Amaranthus cruentus, Amaranthus edulis).
Ramamurthy Naidu, K.; PISBA; Seethambaram, Y.; Rama Das, V.S.
Bangalore : The Academy; Oct 1982.
Proceedings : Plant sciences - Indian Academy of Sciences v. 91
(5): p. 433-441; Oct 1982. Includes references.
Language: English
146 NAL Call. No.:
QH574.A42 Leaf variations in Amaranthus paniculatus by gamma
irradiation. Krishna, V.S.; Bhalla, J.K.
New Delhi, Hindasia Publishers; 1978 (pub. 1981).
Perspectives in cytology and genetics v. 3: p. 553-554. 1 plate;
1978 (pub. 1981). Includes 6 ref.
Language: English
147 NAL Call. No.: 410 J272
Leaf-canopy inhibition of germination as a mechanism for the
disappearance of Amaranthus patulus Bertol. in the second year of
a secondary succession (Annual).
Washitani, I.; Saeki, T.
Matsumoto : Ecological Society of Japan; Mar 1984.
Japanese journal of ecology v. 34 (1): p. 55-61; Mar 1984.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Japan
148 NAL Call. No.: TX341.E3
Legacy of the chameleon: Edible wild plants in the kin[g]dom of
Swaziland, southern Africa. Cultural, ecological, nutritional
study. Part II-Demographics, species availability and dietary use,
analysis by ecological zone.
Ogle, Britta Mathilda; Grivetti, Louis Evan
New York, N.Y. : Gordon & Breach; 1985.
Ecology of food and nutrition v. 17 (1): p. 1-30. ill., charts;
1985. Includes 6 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Swaziland; Food habits; Food consumption; Demography;
Adults; Children; Diet studies; Amaranthus; Bidens; Corchorus
Abstract: Extract: This paper, the second of four, presents
demographic characteristics for 211 adults and 140 school children
surveyed in four ecological zones in the Kingdom of Swaziland. It
identifies edible species recognized and consumed, and concludes
with an analysis of edible plant use by ecological zone. Swaziland
is culturally homogeneous: 90% of persons interviewed were ethnic
Swazi; 46% had no formal education; 60% of adults were born or had
lived for more than 13 years at their present homestead in a
specific ecological zone. All respondents consumed wild plants; 11%
never purchased food. More older respondents occupied the Highveld;
more younger Swazi Middleveld and Lowveld. Most land was cultivated
at Middleveld sites. Food production varied significantly by
ecological zone; most maize was produced in the Highveld. Adults
reported a range of edible species (9-90) in each of four
ecological zones; adults ate, on average, ten more species than
school children. Most prominently consumed edible leaves were from
the genera Amaranthus, Bidens and Corchorus. More than 200 edible
species are identified taxonomically. Recognition and use of each
species by adults and school children is compared. Wild fruits were
more commonly associated with school children. Traditional edible
species once associated with the Middleveld have declined in
numbers due to intensive agricultural development. (author)
149 NAL Call. No.:
TX341.P53 Limiting amino acids in raw and processed amaranth grain
protein from biological tests.
Bressani, R.; Elias, L.G.; Garcia-Soto, A.
Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic; 1989 Sep.
Plant foods for human nutrition v. 39 (3): p. 223-234; 1989 Sep.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Protein quality; Limiting amino
acids; Food processing; Nutrient retention; Raw foods; Rats
150 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Lipids in amaranths.
Lorenz, K.; Hwang, Y.S.
Los Altos, Calif. : Geron-X, Inc; 1985 Jan.
Nutrition reports international v. 31 (1): p. 83-89. ill; 1985 Jan.
Includes 17 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Composition; Lipids
151 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 J825
Mechanisms of adverse effect of amaranth feeding in the rat.
Kimura, T.; JNSVA; Hasegawa, K.; Imanura, H.; Yoshida, A. Tokyo :
Center for Academic Publications Japan; 1983.
Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology v. 29 (2): p.
153-159; 1983. Includes references.
Language: English
152 NAL Call. No.: 385 AG8B
Methoxy-1,4-benzoquinone and methyl gallate, inhibitory factors of
betacyanin synthesis in Amaranthus (caudatus), from (kaki)
persimmon fruits. Hayashi, H.; Koshimizu, K.
Tokyo, Nippon Nogei Kagaku Kai; Jan 1979.
Agricultural and biological chemistry v. 43 (1): p. 113-116. ill;
Jan 1979. 23 ref.
Language: ENGLISH
153 NAL Call. No.: 100 AR42F A
mid-summer crop for fresh greens or canning--vegetable amaranth
(Field performance and nutrient content).
Makus, D.J.; Davis, D.R.
Fayetteville, Ark. : The Station; May/June 1984.
Arkansas farm research - Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
v. 33 (3): p. 10; May/June 1984.
Language: English
154 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322
Morphological studies on Amaranthus cruentus (Potential grain
crops). Irving, D.W.; Betschart, A.A.; Saunders, R.M. Chicago,
Institute of Food Technologists; July 1981.
Journal of food science v. 46 (4): p. 1170-1174; July 1981. 11
ref.
155 NAL Call. No.: 26 L53
Multivariate studies of the variability in cultivated
amaranths. Fatokun, C.A.
Leipzig, East Ger. : Karl-Marx-Universitat; 1985.
Beitrage zur tropischen Landwirtschaft und Veterinarmedizin v. 23
(3): p. 267-275; 1985. Includes statistical data. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nigeria; Amaranthus; Cultivars; Genetic variation;
Multivariate analysis; Numerical taxonomy
156 NAL Call. No.: 80 IN23 A
new amaranthus for clipping (Green leafy vegetables). Kader
Mohideen, M.; INHOA; Shanmugavelu, K.G.; Muthukrishnan, C.R. New
Delhi : Indian Council of Agricultural Research; Oct/Dec 1982.
Indian horticulture v. 27 (3): p. 17-18. ill; Oct/Dec 1982.
Language: English
157 NAL Call. No.: SB160.N38 1988
New crops in the U.S. National Germplasm System.
Shands, H.L.; White, G.A.
Portland, Or. Timber Press; 1988.
Advances in new crops : proceedings of the First National Symposium
NEW CROPS, Research, Development, Economics, Indianapolis, Indiana,
Oct 23-26, 1988 edited by Jules Janick, J.E. Simon. p. 70-75. maps;
1988. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Amaranthus; Crambe; Parthenium; Limnanthes;
Stokesia; Vernonia; Hibiscus; Germplasm releases; Genetic
improvement; New products
158 NAL Call. No.:
TX392.A1V44 The new old grains.
Barrett, M.
New York, N.Y. : Vegetarian Life & Times; 1986 Jan.
Vegetarian times (101): p. 28-31, 51. ill; 1986 Jan.
Language: English
Descriptors: Food grains; Amaranthus; Maize; Buckwheat; Rice;
Nutrient contents; Consumption patterns
Abstract: Grains, historically a worldwide staple, are once again
gaining popularity as essential to a healthy diet. Some whole
grains, in fact, are becoming quite chic and turning up in trendy
gourmet shops. Amaranth, quinoa, blue corn and exotic rices are
being prized for their textures, unique flavors and superior
nutritional quality in the grain family. Another more familiar
grain, buckwheat, is being revived as a versatile breakfast food.
In addition to taste and other desirable features, most of the
grains can be cultivated in sparse areas; preserving diversity of
the vegetable kingdom is necessary for preserving plant proteins to
sustain a world without hunger.(jd-b)
159 NAL Call. No.: 389.9 N953
New plants and plant products as food.
Guenault, Bernard
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press; 1985 Feb.
The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society v. 44 (1): p. 31-35; 1985
Feb. Includes 15 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Wild plants; Food production; Food supply; Protein
quality; Food processing quality; Food technology; Literature
reviews
Abstract: A literature review examines the potential of new plants
and plant production as food. New nutritious plants, plant protein
extracts from lucerne, tobacco and soybean, and the development and
application of new food technologies are discussed. Plant species
considered include triticale (a wheat-rye cereal hybrid, lupins,
chick pea, wing bean, evening primrose, Chinese cabbage, Japanese
chives, sweet corn, miners' lettuce, tiger-nut, amaranth, and "old-
fashioned" crops as unconventional foods (buckwheat, spelt, etc).
(wz)
160
Nitrate-nitrite, vitamin C and in-vitro methemoglobin formation
from some vegetables.
Okiei, Wesley; Adamson, Ishola
Los Altos, Calif., Geron-X; Feb 1979.
Nutrition reports international v. 19 (2): p. 241-248. ill.,
charts; Feb 1979. 20 ref.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: Nitrates; Nitrites; Ascorbic acid; Hemoglobin;
Vegetables; Baby foods
Abstract: Extract: The levels of nitrate were beyond the
recommended 300 ppm in six vegetables, namely: Celosia sp, Lactuca
sativa, Amaranthus hybridus, Brassica oleracea variety acephala,
Talinum sp, Spinacia oleracea. Minute quantities of nitrite were
detected in Celosia sp and Daucus carota. With accompanying high
concentration of Vitamin C present in Celosia sp, this vegetable
may be a potential source of nitrite in foods. Effect of cooking
caused less than 25 percent reduction in nitrate-nitrite cont
161 NAL Call. No.: S612.I49 A
note on some promising neglected crops in Upper Luni Basin (western
Rajasthan).
Kolarker, A.S.; Singh, N.; Shankarnarayan, K.A.
Jodhpur : The Society; 1987 Jan.
Transactions of Indian Society of Desert Technology and University
Centre of Desert Studies v. 12 (1): p. 13-21; 1987 Jan. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Rajasthan; Amaranthus paniculatus; Hibiscus
cannabinus; Plantago ovata; Soil cultivation; Semiarid zones; Plant
production; Farm surveys; Plant production
162 NAL Call. No.: TX501.F6 A
note on the nutritive value of amaranth seeds
(Amaranthus hybrids). Osuntogun, A.B.; Oke, O.L.
1983. v. 12 (4); 1983.
Food chemistry v. 12 (4): p. 287-289; 1983. Includes references.
Language: English
163 NAL Call. No.: TX501.F6
Nutrient contents and antinutritional factors in
conventional and non-conventional leafy vegetables.
Gupta, K.; Barat, G.K.; Wagle, D.S.; Chawla, H.K.L.
Essex : Elsevier Applied Science Publishers; 1989.
Food chemistry v. 31 (2): p. 105-116. charts; 1989. Includes 41
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Vegetables; Novel foods; Nutrient contents;
Proximate analysis; Phytate; Saponins; Oxalates; Phenols; Trypsin
inhibitors; Nitrates
Abstract: The nutritional value and antinutritional factors of
some selected Indian green leafy vegetables were determined. These
vegetables were amaranth, colocasia, drumstick, fenugreek, neem and
pumpkin. The vegetables were analyzed for protein and mineral
content and for several antinutritional factors, including
phytate/oxalate, nitrate, phenols, saponins and trypsin
inhibitors.
164 NAL Call. No.: 26 T754
Nutrients, carotenoids and mineral compositions of the leaf
vegetables Amaranthus viridis L. and Amaranthus caudatus L. Ezeala,
D.O.
Guildford : Butterworth Scientific; 1985 Apr.
Tropical agriculture v. 62 (2): p. 95-96; 1985 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Amaranthus viridis; Nutrients;
Carotenoids; Mineral content
165 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C33
Nutritional and functional characteristics of extrusion-cooked
amaranth flour.
Mendoza M, C.; Bressani, R.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1987
Jul. Cereal chemistry v. 64 (4): p. 218-222; 1987 Jul. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Guatemala; Peru; Amaranthus caudatus; Amaranthus;
Flowers; Instant foods; Nutritional value; Food composition;
Extrusion
166 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
Nutritional evaluation of grain amaranth for growing
chickens. Acar, N.; Vohra, P.; Becker, R.; Hanners, G.D.;
Saunders, R.M. Champaign, Ill. : Poultry Science Association; 1988
Aug.
Poultry science v. 67 (8): p. 1166-1173; 1988 Aug. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Chickens; Amaranthus; Nutritional assessment;
Nutritive value; Metabolizable energy; Crop products
167 NAL Call. No.:
QP141.A1J6 Nutritional evaluation of some green leafy
vegetables.
Gopala Rao, P.; Mallikarjuna, K.; Gururaja Rao, G.
Coimbatore, Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College; Jan 1980. The
Indian journal of nutrition and dietetics v. 17 (1): p. 9-12.
charts; Jan 1980. 10 ref.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: India; Leafy green vegetables; Nutrient content
determination; Diet improvement; Nutritional value; Wild foods
Abstract: Leafy green vegetables are a cheap source of nutrients
which should be far better utilized in the diets of poorer people
to combat malnutrition. Some common plants in India which have been
ignored through ignorance actually have significant nutrient
content. Celosia, Rumex, Amaranthus, Moringa, Trianthema,
Coriandrum and Digera arvensis were analyzed for protein content,
nitrogen, reducing and non-reducing sugars, starch, and the B
vitamins. These results, along with already established values for
vitamins A, C, calcium and iron, indicate that such plants as
Trianthema portulacastrum, Celosia and Moringa would be highly
valuable additions to the Indian diet.
168 NAL Call. No.: 389.9 AM31
Nutritional evaluation with rats of leaf protein
concentrates prepared from Amaranthus species and tropical
forages.
Cheeke, P.R.; Telek, L.; Carlsson, R.; Evans, J.
s.l., The Society; 1980.
Proceedings of the annual meeting - American Society of Animal
Science. Western Section v. 31: p. 106-109; 1980.
Language: ENGLISH
169 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Nutritional significance of dietary fiber in
counteracting the amaranth-toxicity in rats: a possible explanation
of the mechanism (Food Red No. 2).
Takeda, H.; Tsujita, J.; Emoto, T.; Ebihara, K.; Kiriyama, S. Los
Altos, Calif., Geron-X; Jan 1982.
Nutrition reports international v. 25 (1): p. 169-187; Jan 1982.
30 ref.
Language: English
170 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 J82
Nutritional value for young children of grain amaranth and maize-
amaranth mixtures: effect of processing.
Morales, E.; Lembcke, J.; Graham, G.G.
Bethesda, Md. : American Institute of Nutrition; 1988 Jan. The
Journal of nutrition v. 118 (1): p. 78-85. charts; 1988 Jan.
Includes 20 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Diet; Amaranthus; Maize; Mixtures; Children; Infant
formulas; Food processing; Nutritional value
Abstract: A study assessed the nutritional value of amaranth as
toasted flour, popped grain, or flakes in maize-amaranth diets fed
to 9 male infants and young children. Fecal weight, and energy,
fat, and carbohydrate intakes were higher than with a casein
control diet, while nitrogen absorption and retention was slightly
lower. No significant differences in fecal loss, nitrogen balance,
body weight gain, or serum albumin level were found between the
types of amaranth, and no signs of intolerance with the diets were
noted.(wz)
171 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
The nutritional value of amaranth for feeding chickens. Laovoravit,
N.; Kratzer, F.H.; Becker, R.
Champaign, Ill. : Poultry Science Association; 1986 Jul.
Poultry science v. 65 (7): p. 1365-1370; 1986 Jul. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Chickens; Amaranthus caudatus; Nutritional value;
Autoclaving; Metabolizable energy; Thiamine; Lysine; Feed
conversion efficiency
172 NAL Call. No.: 49 J82
Nutritive value of a vegetable amaranth cultivar for growing lambs.
Pond, W.G.; Lehmann, J.W.
Champaign, Ill. : American Society of Animal Science; 1989 Nov.
Journal of animal science v. 67 (11): p. 3036-3039; 1989 Nov.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Lambs; Amaranthus caudatus; Nutritive value; Feed
intake; Growth rate; Digestibility
173 NAL Call. No.: 64.8 M41
The nutritive value of amaranth grain (Amaranthus caudatus). 1.
Protein and minerals of raw and processed grain.
Pedersen, B.; Kalinowski, L.S.; Eggum, B.O.
Dordrecht : Martinus Nijhoff/W. Junk Publishers; 1987.
Qualitas plantarum; Plant foods for human nutrition v. 36 (4): p.
309-324; 1987. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Peru; Rats; Food grains; Non-traditional crops;
Protein content; Prepared foods; Raw foods; Nutritive value
174 NAL Call. No.: 64.8 M41
The nutritive value of amaranth grain (Amaranthus caudatus). 2. As
a supplement to cereals.
Pedersen, B.; Hallgren, L.; Hansen, I.; Eggum, B.O.
Dordrecht : Martinus Nijhoff/W. Junk Publishers; 1987.
Qualitas plantarum; Plant foods for human nutrition v. 36 (4): p.
325-334; 1987. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Rats; Food grains; Non-traditional crops; Nutritional
value; Food supplements; Cooking losses
175 NAL Call. No.:
TX341.P53 The nutritive value of amaranth grain (Amaranthus
caudatus). 3. Energy and fibre of raw and processed grain.
Pedersen, B.; Knudsen, K.E.B.; Eggum, B.O.
Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic; 1990 Jan.
Plant foods for human nutrition v. 40 (1): p. 61-71; 1990 Jan.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Raw foods; Processed products;
Nutritional value; Food composition; Food fiber; Caloric value
176 NAL Call. No.: 41.8 C163
Nutritive value of leaf protein concentrates prepared from
Amaranthus species (Rat feeding trials).
Cheeke, P.R.; Carlsson, R.; Kohler, G.O.
Ottawa, Agricultural Institute of Canada; Mar 1981.
Canadian journal of animal science v. 61 (1): p. 109-204; Mar 1981.
Bibliography p. 203-204.
177 NAL Call. No.:
QH84.8.B46 Occurrence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae with
Amaranthaceae in soils of the Indian semi-arid region.
Neeraj; Shanker, A.; Mathew, J.; Varma, A.
Berlin : Springer International; 1991.
Biology and fertility of soils v. 11 (2): p. 140-144; 1991.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Achyranthes; Aerva; Alternanthera; Amaranthus;
Celosia; Endomycorrhizas; Endogonales; Gigaspora; Glomus; Soil
fungi; Symbiosis; Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizas; Fungal
morphology; Semiarid soils; Soil ph; Soil water
178 NAL Call. No.: 442.8 AM3
Outcrossing rate in grain amaranths (Amaranthus curentus,
Amaranthus hypochondriacus).
Jain, S.K.; Hauptli, H.; Vaidya, K.R.
Washington, D.C., American Genetic Association; Jan/Feb 1982. The
Journal of heredity v. 73 (1): p. 70-72; Jan/Feb 1982. Includes 11
ref.
Language: English
179 NAL Call. No.: 382 SO12
Oxalate in vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus gangeticus). Forms,
contents, and their possible implications for human
health.
Vityakon, P.; Standal, B.R.
Essex : Elsevier Science Publishers; 1989.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture v. 48 (4): p.
469-474; 1989. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus gangeticus; Chemical constituents of
plants; Oxalates; Calcium; Bioavailability
Abstract: Forms of oxalate in Amaranthus gangeticus L (a vegetable
amaranth) grown in three sites with different soil and climatic
factors were identified, and their contents were determined. On
average the total oxalate content was 91 g kg-1 on a dry weight
basis. This is high when compared with the amounts reported to be
a health hazard in other vegetables and forage crops. Two dominant
fractions of oxalate in amaranth were isolated: a fraction soluble
in boiling water which was predominantly in the form of potassium
and magnesium oxalate, and an associated insoluble residue which
was predominantly calcium oxalate. Most of the Ca in amaranth is
unlikely to be available to the body. A suggestion was made that
research on reducing the oxalate content of amaranth should first
be directed at soluble oxalates because they can interfere with Ca
availability from other food sources.
180 NAL Call. No.: 421 EN835
Parasites of Spodoptera exigua, Spodoptera eridania
(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Herpetogramma bipunctalis
(Lepidoptera; Pyralidae) collected from Amaranthus hybridus in
field corn.
Tingle, F.C.; Ashley, T.R.
Paris, Organisation internationale de lutte biologique contre les
animaux et plantes nuisibles; 1978.
Entomophaga v. 23 (4): p. 343-347. ill; 1978. 2 ref.
Language: ENGLISH; FRENCH
181 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
Performance and yields of broilers fed extruded grain amaranth and
grown to market weight.
Tillman, P.B.; Waldroup, P.W.
Champaign, Ill. : Poultry Science Association; 1988 May.
Poultry science v. 67 (5): p. 743-749; 1988 May. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Broilers; Amaranthus; Body weight; Diet studies; Feed
composition tables; Feed intake; Liveweight gains; Performance
182 NAL Call. No.: SF95.A55
Performance of calves on diets containing Amaranthus leaf meal.
Odwongo, W.O.; Mugerwa, J.S.
Amsterdam, Elsevier; Sept 1980.
Animal feed science and technology v. 5 (3): p. 193-204. ill; Sept
1980.
Language: ENGLISH
183 NAL Call. No.: SB183.F5
Phasic development in field crops. III. The
pseudocereals, buckwheat and grain amaranth (Effects of temperature
and photoperiod, adaptation to poor growing conditions).
Angus, J.F.; Mackenzie, D.H.; Myers, R.J.K.; Foale, M.A.
Amsterdam : Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company; Dec 1982. Field
crops research v. 5 (4): p. 305-318. ill; Dec 1982. 2 p. ref.
Language: English
184 NAL Call. No.:
QK882.P58 Photosynthetic characteristics of Amaranthus tricolor, a
C4 (carbon pathway) tropical leafy vegetable.
Lin, Z.F.; Ehleringer, J.
The Hague : Martinus Nijhoff/W. Junk; 1983.
Photosynthesis research v. 4 (2): p. 171-178; 1983. Includes
references.
Language: English
185 NAL Call. No.: 340.8 AG8
Photosynthetic efficiency of Amaranthus hybridus grown in the
field. Fasheun, A.; Ibe, M.I.
Amsterdam : Elsevier Science Publishers; 1986 Apr.
Agricultural and forest meteorology v. 36 (4): p. 335-341; 1986
Apr. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus hybridus; Photosynthesis; Solar radiation;
Leaf area index
186 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C33
Physical properties and some nutritional characteristics of an
extrusion product with defatted amaranth seeds and defatted maize
gluten meal (80:20 ratio).
Koeppe, S.J.; Harris, P.L.; Hanna, M.A.; Rupnow, J.H.; Walker,
C.E.; Cuppett, S.L.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1987
Sep. Cereal chemistry v. 64 (5): p. 332-336. ill; 1987 Sep.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maize gluten meal; Amaranthus; Seeds; Flours; Extruded
foods; Physico-chemical properties; Nutritional value
187 NAL Call. No.:
S322.S55S55 Plant density and fertiliser studies on some leafy
vegetables (Brassica spices, Amaranthus, Ipomea aguatica,
Singapore).
Lee, S.K.
Singapore : Primary Production Department; Jan 1983.
Singapore journal of primary industries v. 11 (1): p. 40-45. ill;
Jan 1983. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Singapore
188 NAL Call. No.: HD9000.1.A3 F&N
Poor people's crops.
Vietmeyer, Noel
Sept 1978. v. 1 (8); Sept 1978.
AgendaUnited States Agency for International Development v. 1 (8):
p. 12-17. ill; Sept 1978.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: Proteins, plant; Nutrient sources; Developing nations;
Technical assistance; Soybeans; Agricultural research; Crop yields
Abstract: Some of the Third World's best crops may be waiting in
the poor man's garden, ignored by science. The soybean, now
probably providing the world with more protein than any other plant
species, was considered a poor man's crop 50 years ago. Five
underexploited tropical plants--marama bean, winged bean, tarwi,
bambara groundnut, and amaranths--are examined. To study, improve
and establish such crops should be the responsibility of
agricultural research stations in developing countries.
189 NAL Call. No.:
SB998.N4N4 Population development and effects of Rotylenchulus
reniformis on gorwth of Amaranthus viridis and three culitvars of
Hibiscus sabdariffa. Heffes, T.A.P.; Coates-Beckford, P.L.; Hutton,
D.G.
Auburn, Ala. : Organization of Tropical American Nematologists;
1990 Jun. Nematropica v. 20 (1): p. 95-98; 1990 Jun. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Jamaica; Amaranthus viridis; Hibiscus sabdariffa;
Cultivars; Crop damage; Growth; Pest resistance; Rotylenchulus
reniformis; Nematode control; Population density
190 NAL Call. No.:
QP141.A1J68 Post-prandial plasma aminograms in the assessment of
protein quality for young children: Maize and grain amaranth, alone
and combined.
Graham, G.G.; Lembcke, J.; Morales, E.
Basingstoke : The Macmillan Press Ltd; 1990 Jan.
European journal of clinical nutrition v. 44 (1): p. 35-43. charts;
1990 Jan. Includes 25 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maize; Amaranthus; Free amino acids; Protein quality;
Protein digestibility; Protein intake; Food composition; Nitrogen
retention; Toasting; Popping quality; Flaking; Amino acids;
Children
Abstract: Post-prandial (p.p.) changes in plasma free amino acid
(AA) concentrations of children consuming a single source of
protein at critical levels are determined by its digestibility and
total essential AA/total AA ratios; the molar proportion of the
limiting EAA (EAA/TEAA), if any, will fall significantly in plasma
as it is utilized more completely than others. Grain amaranths
(Am), reputedly rich in lysine (Lys) and tryptophan (Trp), but
moderately deficient in leucine (Leu), should be ideal complements
to Lys and Trp-poor, Leu-rich maize (M). Most animal studies
confirm this. In children, 20, 30 and even 50 per cent replacement
of M proteins with toasted Am proteins had failed to show any gains
over M or Am alone: heat losses of Lys were suspected. Plasma
obtained during the above studies, before and 3 h and 4 h after the
first meal of the last day of consuming Am alone, three M-toasted
Am mixtures, or M alone, were analysed for free AAs. Toasted,
popped or flaked Am consumption caused significant p.p. falls in
molar proportions of Leu from 99 to 85, 88 to 82, and 92 to 75, and
of threonine (Thr) from 118 to 108 (popped) and 109 to 97 flaked)
mmol/mol TEAA, suggesting that these were first- and second-
limiting EAAs. Post-prandial fall in Lys proportion was
questionably significant. The M diet produced highly significant 3-
h Leu elevation from 132 to 187, Lys fall from 167 to 135, and Trp
fall from 62 to 46 mmol/mol TEAA. With all three M-Am mixtures, Trp
fall was completely prevented and Leu elevation was blunted, but
significant p.p. falls in Lys occurred, confirming the impression
that toasting had significantly compromised the anticipated surplus
Lys in the Am available for complementation.
191 NAL Call. No.: 10 OU8
The potential of leaf vegetables in Nigeria.
Lucas, E.O.
Oxford : Pergamon Press; 1988.
Outlook on agriculture v. 17 (4): p. 163-168. ill; 1988. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Nigeria; Amaranthaceae; Basellaceae; Compositae;
Cucurbitaceae; Cultivars; Classification; Fertilizer requirement
determinatio; Plant diseases; Plant pests; Nutritional value; Food
processing; Food storage
192 NAL Call. No.: 24 EA74 A
preliminary note on the growth of Amaranthus sp. at
Morogoro, Tanzania (Dry weights, yields).
Tarimo, H.M.; EAFJA; Huxley, P.A.
Nairobi : Kenya Agricultural Research Institute; 1979 (pub. 1983).
East African agricultural and forestry journal v. 44 (3): p.
183-186; 1979 (pub. 1983). Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Tanzania
193 NAL Call. No.: 80 AC82
Preliminary studies on the effects of storage on processed
Amaranthus leaves. Omueti, O.; Saseun, C.O.; Ukhedobah, C.I. The
Hague : International Society for Horticultural Science; Dec 1983.
Acta horticulturea (123): p. 339-345; Dec 1983. Paper presented at
the "Sixth African Symposium on Horticultural Crops," 19-25 July,
1981, Ibadan, Nigeria. Includes references.
Language: English
194 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Preliminary studies on the nutritive value of some
cereal-like grains. Afolabi, A.O.; Oke, O.L.; Umoh, I.B.
Los Altos, Calif., Geron-X; Aug 1981.
Nutrition reports international v. 24 (2): p. 389-394. charts; Aug
1981. 6 ref.
Descriptors: Nigeria; Plant sources of foods; Grains; Amaranth
grain; Novel foods; Nutrient values; Proximate composition; Amino
acids; Demonstrations (Animal); Protein efficiency ratio
Abstract: Extract: The seeds of Aramanthus, Celosia, and Corchorus
were analyzed for their protein nutrient values by proximate
analysis and by dietary experimentation on rats. The results
indicated that the lysine contents ranged from 4.0-5.5 g/16 gN,
which is higher than conventional cereals, with Corchorus having
the highest amount. The methionine contents were marginal (1.6-1.9
g/gN) when compared to FAO/WHO patterns. All the seeds were highly
digestible. The PER of Celosia (2.1) was comparable to that of
casein. However, all the rats on Amaranthus lost weight, giving a
negative PER (-2.4), probably due to the high tannin content.
(author/cj)
195 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C333
Preparation, composition, and nutritional implications of amaranth
seed oil. Becker, R.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1989
Nov. Cereal foods world v. 34 (11): p. 950-953. charts; 1989 Nov.
Includes 36 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Seed oils; Food composition; Nutritional
value; Essential amino acids; Fatty acids; Nutrient contents
Abstract: Amaranth is a dicotyledonous pseudo-cereal which has
been identified as a new crop with potential for increased
commercial application. Current food application include breakfast
cereals, bakery products and extruded foods. This article describes
the physical and chemical properties of the amaranth seed, the
technology of seed oil preparation, and the nutrient composition of
the amaranth grain and oil. The proximate composition, vitamin
content, mineral content and the fatty acid composition of the
amaranth grain and oil are compared to that for other grains.
196 NAL Call. No.: 389.1 W892
Prevention of vitamin A deficiency.
Srikantia, S.G.; WRNDA
Symposium on Vitamin and Carrier Functions of Polyprenoids, (1976,
Bangalore,.
Basel : S. Karger; 1978.
World review of nutrition and dietetics v. 31: p. 95-99; 1978.
Includes 13 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Vitamin deficiencies; Vitamin A; Disease prevention;
Preventive nutrition; Preschool children (2-5 years); Protein-
calorie malnutrition; Longitudinal studies; Human nutrition
research
Abstract: The results of several studies concerning techniques for
preventing vitamin A (VtA) deficiency in children are discussed.
One study involved assessment of the effects of adding a commonly-
used green leafy vegetable (amaranth, at 30 g/day) to the diets of
rural children suffering from mild to moderate protein-calorie
malnutrition, providing about 1 mg beta-carotene above the
traditional diet. After 3 weeks, serum VtA levels were higher than
in a similar group not receiving amaranth. Fortification of a
suitable food with VtA (such as was done using sugar as the carrier
in Guatemala) was successful, but may not always work depending on
the food selected. Fortification of salt in India was unsuccessful
because of the rapid rate added VtA was lost. Another study
provided a single oral dose of 90 mg water-miscible VtA to a large
group of preschool children, 25% of which developed transient signs
of acute VtA toxicity. On the other hand, a 5-year longitudinal
study of about 2500 preschoool children receiving 90 mg VtA once a
year showed a reduction in ocular signs of VtA deficiency by about
75% with no new cases of keratomalacia. Based on this study, a
program has been initiated to provide 60 mg (to reduce toxicity)
VtA each 6 months to 4 million Indian children 1-5 years-old. (wz)
197 NAL Call. No.: SB191.A42A42 1977
Proceedings of the First Amaranth Seminar, July 29, 1977. Amaranth
Seminar 1977 : New Organic Gardening Experimental Farm); Rodale
Press
Emmaus, Pa. : The Press, [1977?]; 1977.
130 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. "Held at the New Organic Gardening
Experimental Farm in Maxatawny, Pennsyvania"--Cover. Includes
bibliographies.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Congresses; Wild plants, Edible;
Congresses
198 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
Processing grain amaranth for use in broiler diets.
Tillman, P.B.; Waldroup, P.W.
Champaign, Ill. : Poultry Science Association; 1986 Oct.
Poultry science v. 65 (10): p. 1960-1964; 1986 Oct. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Broiler feeding; Amaranthus caudatus; Feed grains;
Autoclaving; Extrusion; Diets; Weight gain; Broiler performance
199 NAL Call. No.: 450 F55
Protein and amino acid composition of grain amaranth seeds. Misra,
P.S.; Prakash, D.; Pandey, R.M.; Pal, M.
Milano : Inverni della Beffa; 1985.
Fitoterapia v. 56 (5): p. 318-320; 1985. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Varieties; Seeds; Protein composition;
Amino acids
200 NAL Call. No.:
QP141.A1N88 Protein value for children of soft-endosperm maize,
alone and with toasted amaranth floor.
Graham, G.G.; Lembcke, J.; Morales, E.
Elmsford, N.Y. : Pergamon Press; 1989 Aug.
Nutrition research v. 9 (8): p. 859-866. charts; 1989 Aug.
Includes 15 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maize meal; Nutritional value; Protein quality;
Complementary proteins; Nutritional assessment; Children
Abstract: Six young children consumed a diet in which whole kernel
maize meal supplied 81.6% of the energy (E) and 100% of protein
(6.4% of E); vegetable oil completed 25% of E as fat. Apparent
absorption (abs) of E was 89 +/- 2%, of nitrogen (N) 76 +/- 7% of
intake; apparent N retention (ret) was 25 +/- 11% of intake. The
same six plus four other children consumed diet M-A: maize supplied
40.8% of E and 50% of protein, toasted amaranth 24.0% of E and 50%
of the 6.4% protein E, oil completed 25% fat E. Apparent abs of E
was 89 +/- 3%, of N 68 +/- 9% (P less than 0.05); apparent N ret
was 26 +/- 10% of intake. Apparent E abs from casein diets
preceding maize or M-A was higher (94 +/- 3 and 94 +/- 1%, P less
than 0.01), with similar low fecal fat but much lower fecal
"carbohydrate" losses (5.2 +/- 2.2 and 6.3 +/- 2.6 g/d vs 17.4 +/-
3.2 and 16.4 +/- 2.7 g/d from maize and M-A). N abs from preceding
casein (81 +/-7%) was not significantly higher than from maize, but
that from casein (82 +/-4%) preceding M-A was higher (P less than
0.01) than from M-A. N ret from casein (36 +/- 5 and 36 +/- 6%) was
higher (P less than 0.05) than from maize or M-A. The seeming lack
of protein complementation in M-A may be due to the relatively high
N abs and ret from Peruvian white soft-endosperm maize and to
amaranth protein damage during toasting.
201 NAL Call. No.:
TX341.F662 The proteins of grain amaranth.
Bressani, R.
New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1989.
Food reviews international v. 5 (1): p. 13-38; 1989. Literature
review. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Protein content; Amino acids; Cultural
methods; Protein quality; Food processing; Nutritive value
202 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 F7322
Puffing effects on functional properties of Amaranthus paniculatas
(Rajgeera) seed flour.
Singhal, R.S.; Kulkarni, P.R.
Chicago, Ill. : The Institute; 1991 Jul.
Journal of food science : an official publication of the Institute
of Food Technologists v. 56 (1): p. 1121-1122; 1991 Jul. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus cruentus; Seeds; Flours; Water holding
capacity; Fat absorption; Gelation; Foaming; Viscosity
Abstract: Among functional properties studied, water- and fat-
holding capacities were higher for puffed grain flour. Gelation was
not affected, while foaming was adversely affected by puffing. A
decrease in viscosity of flour pastes also resulted due to
puffing.
203 NAL Call. No.: 11 AC82
Quantity and quality of leaf protein concentrates from Atriplex
hortensis L., Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Amaranthus caudatus L.,
grown in southern Sweden.
Carlsson, R.
Stockholm, Scandinavian Association of Agricultural Scientists;
1980. Acta agriculturae scandinavica v. 30 (4): p. 418-426. ill;
1980. Bibliography p. 425-426.
Language: ENGLISH
Descriptors: Sweden
204 NAL Call. No.: 80 J825
Rapid determination of leaf area in ovate vegetable leaves by
linear measurements.
Ajayi, N.O.
Ashford : Headley Brothers Ltd; 1990 Jan.
The Journal of horticultural science v. 65 (1): p. 1-5; 1990 Jan.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Vernonia amygdalina; Amaranthus caudatus; Leaf area;
Measurement; Rapid methods
205 NAL Call. No.: 307.8 J82
Rapid transesterification and mass spectrometric approach to seed
oil analysis.
Avorinde, F.O.; Clifton, J. Jr; Afolabi, O.A.; Shepard, R.L.
Champaign, Ill. : The Society; 1988 Jun.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society v. 65 (6): p.
942-947; 1988 Jun. Paper presented at the "Symposium on the
Biology, Biochemistry and Technology of Lipases," May 17-21, 1987,
New Orleans, LA. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Vernonia; Amaranthus caudatus; Vegetables; Seed oils;
Analytical methods; Quantitative techniques; Esterification; Rapid
methods; Mass spectrometry; Fatty acids; Chemical composition;
Biochemistry
206 NAL Call. No.: S587.T47
Reactions of Amaranthus species to the reniform
nematode.
Siddiqui, M.A.; Alam, M.M.
London : Association of Applied Biologists; 1989 Apr.
Tests of agrochemicals and cultivars (10): p. 130-131; 1989 Apr.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Amaranthus; Varieties; Rotylenchulus
reniformis; Meloidogyne incognita; Crop sensitivity; Pest
resistance; Varietal susceptibility
207 NAL Call. No.: 80 AC82
Regeneration potential, leaf and seed yield of vegetable amaranth,
(Amaranthus cruentus L.) as a function of initial topping heights.
Mnzava, N.A.; Masam, A.M.
Wageningen : International Society for Horticultural Science; 1985
Jun. Acta horticulturae (153): p. 151-160; 1985 Jun. Presented at
the Ninth African Symposium on Horticultural Crops, Mahe,
Seychelles, July 27-29, 1983. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Tanzania; Amaranthus caudatus; Topping; Harvesting
frequency; Plant height; Growth; Leaves; Seeds; Crop yield;
Regeneration; Tropics
208 NAL Call. No.: 64.8 C883
Registration of 'Amont' grain amaranth.
Schulz-Schaeffer, J.; Baldridge, D.E.; Bowman, H.F.; Stallknecht,
G.F.; Larson, R.A.
Madison, Wis. : Crop Science Society of America; 1991 Mar. Crop
science v. 31 (2): p. 482-483; 1991 Mar. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Stenotaphrum secundatum; Cultivars; Registration;
Plant breeding; Agronomic characteristics; Lawns and turf
209 NAL Call. No.: 64.8 C883
Registration of Montana-3 grain amaranth germplasm.
Schulz-Schaeffer, J.; Stallknecht, G.F.; Baldridge, D.E.; Larson,
R.A. Madison, Wis. : Crop Science Society of America; 1989 Jan.
Crop science v. 29 (1): p. 244-245; 1989 Jan. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Montana; Amaranthus caudatus; Germplasm releases;
Registration; Parentage; Agronomic characteristics
210 NAL Call. No.: 64.8 C883
Registration of Montana-5 grain amaranth germplasm.
Schulz-Schaeffer, J.; Webb, D.M.; Baldridge, D.E.; Stallknecht,
G.F.; Larson, R.A.
Madison, Wis. : Crop Science Society of America; 1989 Nov. Crop
science v. 29 (6): p. 1581; 1989 Nov. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Montana; Amaranthus caudatus; Germplasm releases;
Registration; Performance traits; Grain
211 NAL Call. No.:
SB128.M66 The regulation of photosynthetic rate by sink demand.
Wardlaw, I.F.
Wantage Oxfordshire : The Group; 1985.
Monograph - British Plant Growth Regulation Group (12): p. 145-162;
1985. In the series analytic: Regulation of sources and sinks in
crop plants / edited by B. Jeffcoat, A.F. Hawkins and A.D. Stead.
Proceedings of a Symposium, September 25-26, 1984, University of
York, Heslington, York. Literature review. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Triticum aestivum; Oryza sativa; Amaranthus;
Simmondsia chinensis; Photosynthesis; Regulation; Leaves; Carbon
dioxide; Weight; Photosynthate accumulation; Water stress; Nutrient
deficiencies
212 NAL Call. No.:
QK882.A1P4 Relationships between leaf conductance, intercellular
CO2 (carbon dioxide) partial pressure and CO2 uptake rate in two C3
and C4 (carbon pathways) plant species (Pepper, Capiscum annuum,
Helianthus annuus L., maize, Zea mays, Amaranthus
hypochondriacus).
Ramos, C.; PHSYB; Hall, A.E.
Praha : Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences; 1982.
Photosynthetica v. 16 (3): p. 343-355; 1982. 34 ref.
Language: English
213 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 The replacement value of pressed crop of Amaranthus
(Caudatus) or Brewers' dried grains for corn in rabbit diet. A
preliminary report. Omole, T.A.; Oke, O.L.
Los Altos, Calif., Geron-X; Oct 1979.
Nutrition reports international v. 20 (4): p. 587-592. ill; Oct
1979. 6 ref. Christian Aid UK.
Language: ENGLISH
214 NAL Call. No.:
QK745.P56 Reserving the inhibitory effect of paclobutrazol on seed
germination of Amaranthus paniculatus by GA3, ethephon or ACC.
Kepczynski, J.; Kepczynska, E.
Dordrecht : Kluwer Acadmeic Publishers; 1988 Mar.
Plant growth regulation v. 7 (1): p. 47-52; 1988 Mar. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus paniculatus; Seed germination; Ga;
Ethephon; Ethylene production; Growth; Growth retardants
215 NAL Call. No.: S587.T47
Response of four Amaranthus cultivars to nitrogen levels and
harvesting methods.
Olufolaji, A.O.
London : Association of Applied Biologists; 1989 Apr.
Tests of agrochemicals and cultivars (10): p. 166-167; 1989 Apr.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus dubius; Amaranthus tRicolor; Amaranthus
caudatus; Cultivars; Urea; Fertilizer application; Cutting;
Pulling; Crop yield
216 NAL Call. No.: 49 J82
Response of growing rats to Amaranthus sp grain as the soil source
of energy and protein.
Pond, W.G.; Clark, R.L.; Lehmann, J.W.
Champaign, Ill. : American Society of Animal Science; 1988. Journal
of animal science v. 66 (suppl.1): p. 130-131; 1988. Paper
presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the American Society of
Animal Science, held March 21-23, 1988, Des Moines, Iowa. Includes
abstract.
Language: English
Descriptors: Rats; Amaranthus; Growth; Diets; Maize; Energy
sources; Protein sources
217 NAL Call. No.:
SB123.P535 Response to mass selection for plant height and grain
yield in amaranth (Amaranthus spp.).
Vaidya, K.R.; Jain, S.K.
Berlin, W. Ger. : Paul Parey; 1987 Feb.
Plant breeding; Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenzuchtung v. 98 (1): p.
61-64; 1987 Feb. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Amaranthus; Plant breeding;
Breeding aims; Plant height; Grain; Crop yield; Selection methods;
Genetic variation
218 NAL Call. No.: QL750.O3
Responses of gas exchange to humidity in populations of three herbs
from environments differing in atmospheric water. Bunce, J.A.
Berlin, W. Ger. : Springer International; 1986 Dec.
Oecologia v. 71 (1): p. 117-120; 1986 Dec. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maryland; California; Abutilon theophrasti; Amaranthus
hybridus; Chenopodium album; Photosynthesis; Leaf conductance;
Humidity; Water vapor; Temperature; Selection
219 NAL Call. No.: SB998.N4R4 1981
Root-knot nematodes on cowpea and some selected vegetable crops.
Ogunfowora, A.O.
Ibadan, Nigeria : International Institute of Tropical Agriculture;
1982. Proceedings of the Third Research Planning Conference on
Root-Knot Nematodes, Meloidogyne spp. : Region IV, Benin, Ghana,
Ivory Coast, Nigeria; Region V, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
: Nov 16-20. p. 72-84; 1982. Includes 18 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Meloidogyne incognita; Vigna unguiculata; Amaranthus;
Solanum; Rotations
220 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Saccharides of amaranth.
Lorenz, K.; Gross, M.
Los Altos, Calif. : Geron-X, Inc; 1984 Mar.
Nutrition reports international v. 29 (3): p. 721-726. charts; 1984
Mar. Includes 13 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Sugar; Sucrose; Nutrient contents;
Analytical methods
Abstract: Extract: The saccharide composition of 8 samples of
amaranth was determined. Sucrose was the major sugar in 70% ethanol
extracts of amaranth. The extracts also contained raffinose,
glucose and fructose. Autolysis at pH 6.5 and 5.0, respectively,
changed the saccaride composition. Maltose and maltotriose were
detected with autolysis in water. Maltotriose values decreased
while maltose values increased with autolysis of the samples in the
pH 5.0 acetate buffer. Dark-seeded varieties seem to have lower
amylase activity and/or amylase inhibitor and higher invertase
activities than light-seeded varieties. (Author)
221 NAL Call. No.: 410 EC7
The seasonal contribution of C3 (3Carbon) and C4 (4Carbon) Plant
species to primary production in a mixed prairie
(Amaranthaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Poaceae, South
Dakota).
Ode, D.J.; Tieszen, L.L.; Lerman, J.C.
Durham, Ecological Society of America; Dec 1980.
Ecology v. 61 (6): p. 1304-1311. ill; Dec 1980. Bibliography p.
1310-1311.
Descriptors: South Dakota; Prairies
222 NAL Call. No.: 450 J8224
Seed lipids of the grain amaranths (High protein grains, Celosia
argentea, Amaranthus sp., nutritional value).
Opute, F.I.
Oxford, Clarendon Press; June 1979.
Journal of experimental botany v. 30 (116): p. 601-606. ill; June
1979. 16 ref.
Language: ENGLISH
223 NAL Call. No.:
TX543.F66 Seed structure and composition of potential new
crops.
Irving, D.W.; Becker, R.
AMF O'Hare, Ill. : Scanning Electron Microscopy, Inc; 1985. Food
microstructure v. 4 (1): p. 43-53. ill; 1985. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Prosopis (leguminosae); Seeds;
Composition; Ultrastructure
224 NAL Call. No.:
TX341.N88 Selected risk factors for diabetes in Native
Americans.
Mohs, M.E.; Leonard, T.K.; Watson, R.R.
Elmsford : Pergamon Press; 1985 Sep.
Nutrition research v. 5 (9): p. 1035-1045. charts; 1985 Sep.
Includes 57 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Diabetes; Risks; Alcoholism; Obesity; Genetic factors;
Epidemiology; Behavior modification; American indians; Literature
reviews
Abstract: A literature review focuses on some etiological risk
factors for diabetes in native American Indians that are directly
related to diet. Several interrelationships of these factors with
genetic predisposition to diabetes also are discussed. It is
concluded that alcoholism and obesity adversely affect glucose
metabolism, and that the Western diet and lifestyle may be
associated with an increased risk for observed diabetes and obesity
incidence. Treatment and educational programs need to be designed
for each tribe's traditional cultural beliefs and practices, and
increased native food use (e.g., amaranth, low-fat plants) needs to
be encouraged.(wz)
225 NAL Call. No.:
QK867.J67 Selection of grain Amaranthus species for tolerance to
excess aluminum in an acid soil.
Campbell, T.A.; Foy, C.D.
New York, N.Y. : Marcel Dekker; 1987 Feb.
Journal of plant nutrition v. 10 (3): p. 249-260; 1987 Feb.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Maryland; Amaranthus caudatus; Amaranthus hybridus;
Acid soils; Aluminum; Tolerances; Selection; Populations; Plant
breeding; Selection criteria; Agronomic characteristics
226 NAL Call. No.: SB1.H6
Sensory evaluation of vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus spp.)
(Appearance, flavor, texture, overall eating quality).
Abbott, J.A.; Campbell, T.A.
Alexandria, Va., American Society for Horticultural Science; June
1982. HortScience v. 17 (3): p. 409-410; June 1982. 8 ref.
Language: English
227 NAL Call. No.: 389.8 Z33 A
simple TLC method for the determination of pro-vitamin A content of
fruits and vegetables.
Premachandra, B.R.
Berne : Hans Huber; 1985.
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research v. 55 (2):
p. 139-147. ill., charts; 1985. Includes 11 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Vitamin a; Vegetables; Fruits; Carotenes; Food
composition; Analytical methods; Thin layer chromatography
Abstract: A simple, precise, rapid and quantitative thin-layer
chromatography method is described for the separation and
estimation of carotenoid pigments which is particularly useful for
the determination of pro-vitamin A content in breeding programs of
fruits and vegetables. The method is applied to the analysis of
tomatoes, carrots, and the green vegetable, Amaranthus
gangetica.(wz)
228 NAL Call. No.:
QK882.A1P4 Sodium deficiency in the C4 species Amaranthus
tricolor L. is not completely alleviated by high CO2
concentrations.
Johnston, M.; Grof, C.P.L.; Brownell, P.F.
Praha : Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences; 1986.
Photosynthetica v. 20 (4): p. 476-479; 1986. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Leaves; Sodium; Chlorophyll;
Carbon pathways; Carbon dioxide; Nutrient deficiencies;
Compensation point
229 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Sodium stimulates growth of Amaranthus tricolor L. plants through
enhanced nitrate assimilation.
Ohta, D.; Yasuoka, S.; Matoh, T.; Takahashi, E.
Rockville, Md. : American Society of Plant Physiologists; 1989 Apr.
Plant physiology v. 89 (4): p. 1102-1105; 1989 Apr.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus tRicolor; Mineral nutrition; Sodium; Enzyme
activity; Nitrate reductase; Nitrogen assimilation; Nitrates;
Growth rate
230 NAL Call. No.:
S605.5.O74 Staff of life.
Leonard, T.
Emmaus, Pa. : Rodale Press, Inc; 1988 Dec.
Organic gardening v. 35 (12): p. 46-52. ill; 1988 Dec.
Language: English
Descriptors: Hordeum vulgare; Fagopyrum esculentum; Amaranthus;
Pennisetum Americanum; Avena sativa; Oryza sativa; Secale cereale;
Triticum aestivum; Food grains; Gardening
231 NAL Call. No.: 309 ST22
The starch of Amaranthus--physico-chemical properties and
functional characteristics (Amaranthus cruentus, Amaranthus
hypochondriacus). Stone, L.A.; Lorenz, K.
Weinheim, W. Ger. : Verlag Chemie; July 1984.
Starch; Starke v. 36 (7): p. 232-237. ill; July 1984. Includes
references.
Language: English; German
232 NAL Call. No.: 420 K13
Studies of insects feeding on grain amaranth in the
midwest. Wilson, R.L.
Lawrence, Kan. : The Society; 1989 Oct.
Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society v. 62 (4): p. 440-448;
1989 Oct. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Amaranthus; Amaranthus caudatus; Lygus
lineolaris; Spodoptera frugiperda; Trichoplusia ni; Ostrinia
nubilalis; Heliothis zea; Aphis craccivora; Insect pests
233 NAL Call. No.: 464.8 P565
Studies on Amaranthus leaf mottle virus (ALMV) in the
Mediterranean region. Lovisolo, O.; Lisa, V.
Bologna, Unione fitopatologica mediterranea; 1979.
Phytopathologia mediterranea v. 18: p. 89-93. ill., map; 1979. 22
ref.
Language: ENGLISH; ITALIAN
Descriptors: Mediterranean Countries
234 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Studies on the nutritional quality of grain amaranths
(Amaranthus paniculatus, India).
Pant, K.C.
Los Altos, Calif. : Geron-X, Inc; Dec 1983.
Nutrition reports international v. 28 (6): p. 1445-1456; Dec 1983.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India
235 NAL Call. No.: 59.8 C33
Study of iron bioavailability in a native Nigerian grain amaranth
cereal for young children, using a rat model.
Whittaker, P.; Ologunde, M.O.
St. Paul, Minn. : American Association of Cereal Chemists; 1990
Sep. Cereal chemistry v. 67 (5): p. 505-508; 1990 Sep. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Breakfast cereals; Iron
deficiency anemia; Child nutrition; Iron; Nutrient availability;
Bioavailability; Fortification; Ferrous sulfate; Nutritive value;
Rats
236 NAL Call. No.: 421 J822
Tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae): effect on seed weight of
grain amaranth.
Olson, D.L.; Wilson, R.L.
Lanham, Md. : Entomological Society of America; 1990 Dec.
Journal of economic entomology v. 83 (6): p. 2443-2447; 1990 Dec.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus cruentus; Crop damage; Lygus lineolaris;
Population density; Seed weight
Abstract: Grain amaranth, Amaranthus cruentus L., is a potential,
alternative crop for midwestern farmers. The tarnished plant bug,
Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), is a potentially serious
pest of amaranth, feeding on grain amaranth and causing developing
seed to shrivel and discolor. Field tests were conducted during
1987 and 1988, at Ames, Iowa, to determine the effect of L.
lineolaris on amaranth seed weight. The treatments included
artificially (by hand) infesting heads with selected numbers of
tarnished plant bugs and determining the effect of tarnished plant
bug density, the effect of a naturally occurring tarnished plant
bug population, and the effect of tarnished plant bug feeding
duration. In 1987, when 50 tarnished plant bugs were caged on
developing heads for 8 wk, seed weight decreased by 82%. When 10
bugs were caged on developing heads, there was no significant
decrease in seed weight. In 1988, when 12 bugs were caged on
developing heads for 8 wk, seed weight decreased by 80%. In 1987,
when tarnished plant bugs were caged on developing heads for 2, 4,
6, or 8 wk, seed weight significantly decreased by 39.5% between
the second and fourth week of feeding. In 1988, tarnished plant
bugs feeding on the developing heads for 5 wk reduced seed weight
by 57.6%. During 1987, naturally occurring tarnished plant bugs
feeding continuously on the terminal heads significantly reduced
seed weight by 28.2% between the third and fifth week of feeding.
237 NAL Call. No.: 420 K13
Tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois)
(Hemiptera: Miridae) oviposition site preference on three growth
stages of a grain amaranth, Amaranthus cruentus L.
Wilson, R.L.; Olson, D.L.
Lawrence, Kan. : The Society; 1990 Jan.
Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society (63): p. 88-91; 1990
Jan. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Lygus lineolaris; Leaves;
Oviposition
238 NAL Call. No.: 57.8 OR32
Tastier than spinach, more nutritious than wheat
(Amaranthus, culture, nutritive value, cookery).
DeCrosta, A.
Emmaus, Pa., Rodale Press; Oct 1979.
Organic gardening v. 26 (10): p. 82-86. ill; Oct 1979.
Language: ENGLISH
239 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Temperature-dependent expression of betacyanin synthesis in
Amaranthus (tricolor) seedlings.
Elliott, D.C.
Bethesda, American Society of Plant Physiologists; Feb 1979. Plant
physiology v. 63 (2): p. 277-279. ill; Feb 1979. 6 ref.
Australian Research Grants Committee.
Language: ENGLISH
240 NAL Call. No.: 450 P692
Temperature-sensitive responses of red light-dependent betacyanin
synthesis (in Amaranthus tricolor seedlings).
Elliott, D.C.
Bethesda, Md., American Society of Plant Physiologists; Oct 1979.
Plant physiology v. 64 (4): p. 521-524. ill; Oct 1979. 10 ref.
Australian Research Grants Committee.
Language: ENGLISH
241 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Trans-cis isomerisation of carotenes and its effect on
the vitamin A potency of some common Indonesian foods.
Pol, F. van der; Purnomo, S.U.; Rosmalen, H.A. van
Stoneham, Mass. : Butterworth Publishers; 1988 Apr.
Nutrition reports international v. 37 (4): p. 785-793. ill.,
charts; 1988 Apr. Includes 6 references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Indonesia; Food composition; Carotenes; Isomerization;
Vitamin a; Cooking; Nutrient retention
Abstract: Extract: The presence of cis-isomers of beta-carotene in
four green leafy vegetables, waterspinach (Ipomoea aquatica),
amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus), jointfir (Gnetum gnemon) and
cassava leaf (Manihot utilissima) and in sweet potatoes (Ipomoea
batates) was examined before and after traditional Indonesian ways
of cooking. The vitamin A potency of the beta-carotene fraction was
found to be reduced by 2 to 12% as a result of the presence of cis-
isomers of beta-carotene in vegetables purchased on the markets in
Surabaya. Isomerisation during traditional cooking caused an
additional loss of up to 9%. Taking into account some analytical
effects, multiplying contents obtained from single total beta-
carotene and alpha-carotene determinations by 0.9 will correct in
most cases adequately for the presence of cis-isomers.(author)
242 NAL Call. No.:
SB123.H32 Underexploited crops.
Laidig, G.L.; Knox, E.G.; Buchanan, R.A.
New York, N.Y. : Macmillan Publishing Co; 1984.
Handbook of plant cell culture v. 3: p. 38-64; 1984. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Parthenium argentatum; Simmondsia chinensis; Hibiscus
cannabinus; Asclepias syriaca; Asclepias; Crambe abyssinica;
Amaranthus; Production possibilities
243 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Use of grain amaranth in diets of Japanese quail and
chickens. Vohra, P.; Bersch, S.; Acar, N.; Becker, R.
Stoneham, Mass. : Butterworth; 1989 Jun.
Nutrition reports international v. 39 (6): p. 1227-1235; 1989 Jun.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Chickens; Japanese quails; Diet; Raw foods; Grain;
Amaranthus caudatus; Body weight; Feed conversion efficiency
Abstract: Raw grain amaranth contain heat labile, growth
depressing antinutrients for chickens, but Japanese quail are not
effected by these antinutrients. Japanese quail digest whole raw
grain amaranth very efficiently in presence of 2% sand in the diet,
but not chickens.
244 NAL Call. No.:
RC620.A1N8 Utilization of four cultivars of grain amaranth growth
in rats. Pond, W.G.; Lehmann, J.; Clark, R.
Stoneham, Mass. : Butterworth; 1989 May.
Nutrition reports international v. 39 (5): p. 1081-1089; 1989 May.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Amaranthus leucocarpus;
Cultivars; Nutritional value; Rats
Abstract: Growing Sprague-Dawley male rats were used in two
experiments to determine the nutritional adequacy of four cultivars
of grain amaranth for growth. The amaranth cultivars (16.8, 16.0,
16.4 and 16.1% protein) were fed as the sole source of protein and
energy or diluted with maize to provide 46.1% amaranth in the diet.
All cultivars were fed in the ground, unheated form. A diet
containing maize as the sole source of protein (10.3%) and energy
was used as a control and a 16% protein maize-soybean meal diet was
fed as a reference diet. Rats were fed ad libitum for 14 days in
individual wire-bottom cages in a light- and temperature-controlled
room. In each experiment (5 rats fed each of 10 diets in Exp. 1 and
10 rats fed each of 6 diets in Exp. 2), body weight gain, feed
intake and gain to feed ratio were recorded for each rat. Three
cultivars (Amaranthus hypochondriacus 1024, A. hypochondriacus 1046
and A. hypochondriacus K188) produced weight gain and feed
utilization significantly greater (P<0.01) than maize; two
cultivars (A. hypochondriacus 1046 and A. hypochondriacus 1046 and
K 188) produced weight gain not significantly different from that
obtained with the maize-soy reference diet, although daily feed
intake was greater with the reference diet. One cultivar (A.
cruentus 1011) allowed normal growth during week 1, followed by
steady weight loss and decreased feed intake during week 2.
Refeeding for 7 days of half the rats fed 1011 with maize-soy
reference diet resulted in rapid weight recovery and absence of
gross pathology of liver, kidney, stomach, spleen, adrenal, and
testes at slaughter. The nature of the toxic factor present in A.
cruentus 1011 is unknown, but ingestion seems not associated with
permanent organ damage after 2 weeks of feeding. We conclude that
three of the four amaranth cultivars tested promote growth of rats
superior to that obtained with maize and comparable to that
obtained with a 16% maize-soy diet.
245 NAL Call. No.: 47.8 AM33P
The utilization of grain amaranth by broiler chickens. Waldroup,
P.W.; Hellwig, H.M.; Longer, D.E.; Endres, C.S.
Champaign, Ill. : Poultry Science Association; 1985 Apr.
Poultry science v. 64 (4): p. 759-762; 1985 Apr. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Chickens; Broiler feeding; Diets; Feed grains;
Amaranthus caudatus
246 NAL Call. No.:
SB21.A7A7 Vegetable amaranth, European cucumber and tomato trials
at the Family Farms Research Center (in Arkansas).
Makus, D.J.
Fayetteville, Ark. : Arkansas State Horticultural Society; 1983.
Proceedings of the ... annual meeting - Arkansas State
Horticultural Society (104th): p. 32-38. ill; 1983. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Arkansas
247 NAL Call. No.: SB1.H6
Vegetable amaranth response to nitrogen fertility under moderately
low and very low residual soil phosphorus levels. Makus, D.J.
Alexandria, Va. : American Society for Horticultural Science; 1986
Jun. HortScience v. 21 (3): p. 697; 1986 Jun. Includes
abstract.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Vegetables; Soil chemistry; Phosphorus;
Responses; Nitrogen fertilizers; Yield increases; Chemical
constituents of plants
248 NAL Call. No.: SB160.N38 1988
Vegetable amaranths: cultivar selection for summer
production in the south. Sealy, R.L.; McWilliams, E.L.; Novak, J.;
Fong, F.; Kenerley, C.M. Portland, Or. Timber Press; 1988. Advances
in new crops : proceedings of the First National Symposium NEW
CROPS, Research, Development, Economics, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct
23-26, 1988 edited by Jules Janick, J.E. Simon. p. 396-398; 1988.
Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Southern states of U.S.A.; Amaranthus; Cultivars;
Variety trials; Selection criteria; Leafy vegetables; Palatability;
Disease resistance; Varietal susceptibility; Pythium myriotylum;
Food quality; Oxalates; Beta-carotene
249 NAL Call. No.: QK1.A28
Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal associations of some Asteraceae
and Amaranthaceae.
Vijayalakshmi, M.; Rao, A.S.
Meerut, India : Society for Advancement of Botany; 1988 Dec. Acta
botanica Indica v. 16 (2): p. 168-174. ill; 1988 Dec. Includes
references.
Language: English
Descriptors: India; Compositae; Amaranthaceae; Rhizosphere;
Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; Lateritic soils; Soil fungi;
Plant nutrition; Phosphorus uptake
250 NAL Call. No.: S1.N32
Wanted: 300 new amaranth growers.
Cramer, C.
Emmaus, Pa. : Regenerative Agriculture Association; 1989 Jan. The
New farm v. 11 (1): p. 51-52. ill; 1989 Jan.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus; Drought tolerance; Market surveys;
Growers; Supply balance
251 NAL Call. No.: S1.N32
The world is discovering amaranth.
Cramer, C.
Emmaus, Pa. : Regenerative Agriculture Association; 1987 Sep. The
New farm v. 9 (6): p. 32-35. ill; 1987 Sep.
Language: English
Descriptors: U.S.A.; Amaranthus; Crop production; Crop products
252 NAL Call. No.: 382 SO12
Yield, selected chemical composition and nutritive value of 14
selections of amaranth grain representing four species.
Bressani, R.; Gonzales, J.M.; Zuniga, J.; Breuner, M.; Elias, L.G.
London : Elsevier Applied Science Publishers; 1987.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture v. 38 (4): p.
347-356; 1987. Includes references.
Language: English
Descriptors: Amaranthus caudatus; Amaranthus hybridus; Crop yield;
Chemical constituents of plants; Protein quality
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