Antonio De Haro Bailón

GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY IN BRASSICA AND BORAGE SPECIES

Research activity is focused on the following objectives.

1. collection, multiplication and evaluation of horticultural plant genetic resources.
2. genetic improvement of Ethiopian mustard (Brassica carinata) quality in relation to glucosinolate levels.
3. selection of Brassica rapa genotypes for organic production of turnips and turnip greens in the Mediterranean region.
4. study of the influence of glucosinolates on the nutritional and anticarcinogenic properties of horticultural brassicas.
5. obtaining borage (Borago officinalis) lines with high production of seeds rich in gamma linolenic acid for nutraceutical use.

Outstanding contributions

• Cartea, E.; De Haro-Bailón, A.; Padilla, G.; Obregón-Cano, S.; Del Rio-Celestino, M.; Ordás, A. 2019. Seed oil quality of brassica napus and brassica rapa germplasm from Northwestern Spain. Foods, 8: 292.
• Obregón-Cano, S.; Moreno-Rojas, R.; Jurado-Millán, A.M.; Cartea-González, M.E.; De Haro-Bailón, A. 2019. Analysis of the acid detergent fibre content in turnip greens and turnip tops (Brassica rapa L. sub.sp. Rapa) by means of near-infrared reflectance. Foods, 8: 364.
• Di Gioa, F.; Pinela, J.; De Haro, A.; Fereira, I.; Petropoulos, S. 2019. The dilemma of “good” and “bad” glucosinolates and the potential to regulate their content” (pp. 1-45). Chapter 1 of the book: “Glucosinolates: Properties, Recovery & Applications” edited by Charis Galanakis. Elsevier-Academic Press