Comparative assessment of proximate composition of sewage and fresh water irrigated vegetables
B. Swati, N. B. Yenagi
Abstract
The proximate composition and sugar content of edible parts of the vegetables grown under sewage and fresh water irrigation were assessed in the present study. Sewage and fresh water irrigated vegetables such as brinjal, coriander leaves, methi leaves, palak and tomato were collected from the farmers of Giriyal and Gamanagatti villages of Hubli taluk respectively. The results of the proximate analysis showed that the moisture, protein, fat, ash, crude fiber, carbohydrate and sugar contents of vegetables were significantly influenced by quality of irrigated water. The mean moisture content was significantly lower in sewage water irrigated vegetables. Whereas the mean protein, fat, ash, crude fibre and sugar contents were higher in sewage water irrigated vegetables. Significant difference was observed between the vegetables irrespective of irrigation source. The highest moisture, total sugar, reducing and non reducing sugars were found in tomato followed by brinjal. The highest protein, fat, ash and crude fibre contents were observed in coriander leaves. Overall the nutritional values of vegetables irrigated with sewage water were higher than those irrigated with fresh water.
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