Light and Temperature Shape the Phenylpropanoid Profile of Azolla filiculoides Fronds.

ABSTRACT: Azolla is a genus of floating freshwater ferns. By their high growth and N₂ fixation rates, Azolla species have been exploited for centuries by populations of South-east Asia as biofertilizers in rice paddies. The use of Azolla species as a sustainable plant material for diverse applications, such as feeding, biofuel production, and bioremediation, has encountered a growing interest over the last few years. However, high levels of feed deterrent flavonoids in their fronds have discouraged the use of these ferns as a sustainable protein source for animal consumption. Additionally, information on how and to what extent environmental determinants affect the accumulation of secondary metabolites in these organisms remains poorly understood. Moving from these con

SUBMITTER: Costarelli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8567065 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature