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Collaborative project: Evaluation, agronomic and organoleptic development of existing red beet cultivars and breds for new and further specific utilizations. Subproject 1 (Beta-Divers)
Project
Project code: 2818200915
Contract period: 01.03.2017
- 29.02.2020
Budget: 189,875 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
The overall aim of the project 'Beta-Divers' was to characterize existing open-pollinated varieties of beetroot, to further develop them through breeding and to exploit their potential for different end-use directions. To fulfil this purpose, extensive screenings of varieties and breeding lines were carried out for testing agronomic performance, content of bioactive compounds and sensory characteristics. A subset of varieties and breeding lines was selected and adapted to the conditions of organic farming. By the involvement of industry partners, the use of beetroot for coloring food as well as the processing into pre-cooked, semi-finished food products and juices were investigated. The combination of agronomic data with chemical analyses, technological processing criteria and requirements as well as the development of various beet varieties resulted in a unique data set that contributes to the optimization of agronomic management and technological processing criteria.
Section overview
Subjects
- Plant Breeding
- Vegetable Gardening
- Organic Farming
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Funding institution
Project management agencies
Associated projects: Beta-Divers
- Collaborative project: Evaluation, agronomic and organoleptic development of existing red beet cultivars and breds for new and further specific utilizations. Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Evaluation, agronomic and organoleptic development of existing red beet cultivars and breds for new and further specific utilizations. Subproject 3
