Characterization and prediction by near-infrared reflectance of mineral composition of rocket (<i>Eruca vesicaria</i> subsp. <i>sativa</i> and <i>Eruca vesicaria</i> subsp. <i>vesicaria</i>)

Abstract

The statistical analysis showed significant differences for all the minerals, except Ca, for each accession studied individually and for accessions grouped within countries. The results indicate that NIRS can be used as a rapid screening method for determining total mineral, Fe, Na, K, and Zn in rocket.