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- Nutrient Analysis of Selected Home Garden Vegetable Species Rekha Sinha
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Rekha Sinha
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Bindu Sharma
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1 Department of Home Science, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, IN
1 Department of Home Science, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 8, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 96-99Abstract
Thirteen species of vegetable namely, bottle gourd, field bean, french bean, chilli, tomato, brinjal, Poi, Bathua, mint, Palak, Kalmi, coriander and lettuce were evaluated for their nutrient contents. Among different leafy vegetables analysed, highest iron, Ca and ascorbic acid was observed in mint, Poi and coriander leaves, respectively, whereas, with regards to other vegetables maximum Fe, Ca and vitamin C was recorded in tomato, bottle gourd and french beans as well as chilli, respectively.Keywords
Leafy Vegetables, other Vegetables, Home GardenReferences
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