Naked Oat Cultivars Research Articles

Architecture of paleas and lemmas dominates seed shattering trait in naked oat (Avena nuda)

Seed shattering in naked oat (Avena nuda) is a severe problem, resulting in significant yield losses. In the present study, the seed-shattering rates were characterized in a set of 177 naked oat cultivars and lines. Eight cultivars with different seed-shattering rates were studied in several morphological and physiological traits that may be related to seed shattering at different developmental stages. Three types of paleas, viz. boat type, defect type and flaky type, were identified at the dough stage, and the proportion of the boat-type paleas were found to positively correlate with seed shattering. In a following scaling-up morphological study on paleas and lemmas in 32 cultivars with different seed-shattering rates, the length, width and the thickness of paleas and lemmas were investigated, and the ratio of the bottom/medium thickness of both paleas and lemmas showed high association with seed shattering tolerance in naked oat. These indicate that the architecture of paleas and lemmas has a particularly obvious correlation with seed shattering in naked oat. More intriguingly, a unique zigzag pattern of the cell wall was found in lemma tissues of naked oat, which may increase the toughness and strength of lemmas and help with seed retention.

Genome resequencing reveals independent domestication and breeding improvement of naked oat.

As an important cereal crop, common oat, has attracted more and more attention due to its healthy nutritional components and bioactive compounds. Here, high-depth resequencing of 115 oat accessions and closely related hexaploid species worldwide was performed. Based on genetic diversity and linkage disequilibrium analysis, it was found that hulled oat (Avena sativa) experienced a more severe bottleneck than naked oat (Avena sativa var. nuda). Combined with the divergence time of ∼51,200 years ago, the previous speculation that naked oat was a variant of hulled oat was rejected. It was found that the common segments that hulled oat introgressed to naked oat cultivars contained 444 genes, mainly enriched in photosynthetic efficiency-related pathways. Selective sweeps during environmental adaptation and breeding improvement were identified in the naked oat genome. Candidate genes associated with smut resistance and the days to maturity phenotype were also identified. Our study provides genomic resources and new insights into naked oat domestication and breeding.

Screening of oat cultivars developed in omsk for conditions of the southern foreststeppe in Western Siberia

Spring oats are one of the most important crops among grain crops, and they are well adapted to the conditions of Western Siberia. To realize qualitative and quantitative characteristics of yield and increase productivity, new varieties should be characterized by responsiveness to changing environmental factors (adaptability) with sufficient potential productivity and ability to realize it even in the stressful conditions of this region. The aim of the research was to determine adaptive properties of spring oat cultivars developed in Omsk Agrarian Scientific Center. The experiments were carried out on the experimental fields of the Omsk Agrarian Scientific Center, located in the southern forest-steppe zone of Western Siberia, in 2011-2019. The st following adaptability parameters were calculated: stress tolerance Kst (according to A.V. Bykov), homeostaticity Hom (V.V. Khangildin), breeding value of cultivar Sc (according to N.A. Orlyansky), genotypic effect Ɛi (B.P. Guriev), coefficient of variation V and coefficient of uniformity B (B.A. Dospekhov), resilience of stability index У (R.A. Udachin and P.A. Golovchenko), rate of reaction of varieties to the environmental conditions Re (V.V. Novokhatin), equivalent plasticity Wi (C. Wricke). Using a significant number of indicators to obtain a final assessment of adaptability, a ranking of cultivars was carried out. Among hulled oat cultivars, Orion (control), Irtysh 13 and Irtysh 21 had increased adaptability (the sum of the ranks was 23, 35 and 36, respectively). In naked oat cultivars, Progress was more stable (the sum of the ranks was 79). These cultivars are recommended for cultivation in conditions of the southern forest-steppe of Western Siberia.

Results and perspectives of selection of naked oat varieties in the Northern Steppe of Ukraine

The results and prospects of selection of naked oat varieties in the conditions of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine were given. The problems and main directions of creating of new initial material were determined. The high-yielding, large-grain genotypes (Thousand Grain Weight was to 25.3–29.1 g) such as Abel, Rhea, Nuprime, Plater, Adam, Biloruskyi, Pushkinskyi, Hosha, Kriepysh resistant to abiotic factors were used in hybridization, and allowed to create a new hybrid combinations of naked oats. We established that the cultivars significantly differed from each other in the spikelets and grains number per plant, however not always these features quite affected the plant productivity. Thus, it is proved that the set of features such as number of spikelets in the panicle, number of grains in the spikelet and the grain size determines the plant productivity. The best initial forms of naked oats by biological and economic features were specified. The characteristics of the new initial material were highlighted, and the results of breeding work were presented. The naked oat cultivars were selected in the control nursery: Ск 1024/10, Рс 72/09, Сс 732/10, their grain yield (2.59–2.66 t/ha) significantly exceeded the standard variety (by 0, 35–0.42 t/ha) on average for 3 years. The most productive cultivars by protein content (15.9–16.2 %) were Рс 72/09, СС 1136/09, Сс 732/10 and Сп 234/10. The average yield (2.58 t/ha) of Rodonit naked oat variety exceeded the Skarb Ukrainy national standard variety by 0.33 t/ha or by 14.7 % according to the three-year competitive variety test. Since 2019, Rodonit has been understate variety testing. The protein content of 16.1 % and the starch of 49.0 % were in the grain, and the number of hulled grains did not exceed 3.0 %. The growing season of Rodonit variety was 91 days which was three days longer than the standard variety. Key words: oat, variety, hybridization, selection, yield, hybrid combinations.

Evaluation of naked oat accessions from the VIR collection for their qualitative characteristics in Kazakhstan

Background.The grain of naked oat varieties has a unique biochemical composition (increased content of protein, starch, fat, and β-glucans) for the production of high-quality dietary food and feed. Relatively low adaptability restrains the spread of naked oat cultivars, but the demand for them has been increasing from year to year. Currently, only hulled oat cultivars are introduced into industrial cultivation in Kazakhstan, so the breeding trend aimed at the development of high-yielding naked oat cultivars may be regarded as a priority.Materials and methods. Thirty-five accessions of naked oats (Avena sativaL. subsp. nudisativa(Husnot.) Rod. et Sold.) were selected from the germplasm collection of the N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) for their suitability for the conditions in Kazakhstan in terms of the growing season, drought resistance and grain productivity. The study was carried out in 2015–2017 in the fields of the Kazakh Research Institute of Agriculture and Crop Production (Almaty) and the Karabalyk Agricultural Experimental Station (Kostanay). Grain quality of naked oats was assessed by various methods according to a set of biochemical characters: the content of protein and its fractions, starch, amylose, fat and fatty acids, and β-glucans.Results. The study of naked oat accessions from VIR in the environments of the southeastern Kazakhstan showed higher average values of protein content in grain than under the conditions in the north. As a result of the study, naked oat accessions with increased and stable indicators of the content of protein, starch, amylose, fat, individual fatty acids and β-glucans were identified for the conditions of the southeastern and northern regions of Kazakhstan. All selected accessions will be used in breeding programs of the Republic of Kazakhstan to develop high-yielding and high-quality naked oat cultivars.

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The leaf hydraulic behavior has a significant role on species survival because plants often encounter drought. The effect of age and drought on the leaf water potential (ѰL), leaf hydraulic conductance (KL), stomatal density (SD) and size (SS), evapotranspiration (E), net photosynthetic rate (Pn) stomatal conductance (gs) and their post drought recovery in naked oat is not understood. This study investigated these facts in two naked oat cultivars, Yanmai (Ym) and Dingyou7 (Dy7). The plants were grown in pots and kept well-watered (WW) for the first ~30 days after sowing (DAS) after that for Experiment 1) the plants were kept in a rainout shelter; in a growth room and kept WW throughout. Experiment 2) the plants were grown at 40% drought to determine the effect of drought on the SD and SS. Experiment 3) the plants were grown in 40% field water capacity (FC) for ~25 days then, they were recovered from drought stress and ѰL, KL, SS, SD, E, Pn, and gs were determined. Under the drought, Ym lost KL whereas; Dy7 could maintain KL and higher midday ѰL and lower SD than Ym. The cultivar Dy7 showed maximum recovery of KL, ѰL, Pn, gs and E than Ym upon re-watering. The loss and recovery of KL, ѰL, Pn, E, gs and SD is controlled genetically in naked oat cultivars in combination with the environmental factors and the cultivar Dy7 has potential to enhance drought resistance in crops plants by genetic crop breeding. © 2021 Friends Science Publishers

Changes in oat grain yield and quality with increased adaptability of cultivars

Background. Among spring cereals, oat is one of the main grain crops in Siberia. The aim of this study was to determine how the parameters of adaptability in oat cultivars are correlated with yield and basic indicators of grain quality.Material and methods. The studies were carried out from 2011 to 2019 in the southern forest steppe of Western Siberia. The content of protein, crude fat and starch in grain, and its hull content were measured according to B. V. Pleshkov and N. S. Berkutova. Mathematical processing was performed following the guidelines by B. A. Dospekhov, S. A. Eberhart and W. A. Russell.Results. There was a significant variation in grain yield and grain quality (CV > 20%) in oat cultivars due to a high contribution from the conditions of the year (26.7...80.9%) as well as a strong direct (r = 0,607...0.825) or strong reverse (r = –0.660...–0.994) conjugation with climatic factors. As the protein content in grain increased, starch, oil (r = 0.960...0.962) and hull content (r = 0.442) increased as well. Naked oat cultivars manifested higher grain quality (4.6% protein, 17.6% starch, and 2.2% crude fat) and reduced yield (–1.45 t/ha) compared with hulled oat cultivars.Conclusion. Increased plasticity (bi) and stability (σ2d) of oat cultivars contributed to higher yields (rbi = 0.943;rσ2d = 0.344) but reduced grain quality indicators (rbi = –0.697…–0.812;rσ2d = –0.270…–0.300). Hull content in plastic cultivars decreased (rbi = –0.201).

Accelerated grain-filling rate increases seed size and grain yield of recent naked oat cultivars under well-watered and water-deficit conditions

Increased seed size has greater contribution in yield improvement in recent naked oat (Avena sativa L. subsp. nudisativa) cultivars than cultivars derived from landraces. However, the underlying grain-filling mechanisms associated with seed size and grain yield in naked oat have received limited study. Two field experiments and a pot experiment compared grain-filling mechanisms, seed size and grain yield of ten naked oat cultivars, including old (landraces, released before 1950s) and new (released since 2008) cultivars. In both well-watered and water-deficit conditions, the new cultivars had higher grain yields, higher thousand kernel weights (TKW) and higher grain numbers per spike, but fewer fertile spikes per unit area or per plant, and no significant differences in grain number per unit area or per plant, than old cultivars. The findings in both the field and pot experiments demonstrated that increased grain-filling rate, rather than duration, enhanced seed size (TKW) and grain yield in the new cultivars. The increased grain-filling rate in a new cultivar was associated with higher rates of endosperm cell division and higher number of endosperm cells, compared to that in an old cultivar, but there were no significant differences in starch synthesis enzyme activity and ABA concentration between the old and new cultivars. As a result of current breeding and selection, the increased the grain yield of new cultivars of naked oat is primarily due to increased seed size (increased sink size) arising from a greater number of endosperm cells per grain, and not because of increased enzyme or phytohormonal activity. The larger seed size is important in the production of oats for food rather than for forage.

Characteristics of the fatty acid composition of naked oats of Russian selection

The fatty acid composition of acyl lipids of 7 naked oat cultivars was studied. Lipids are source of energy and plastic material; promote metabolic processes in the body. In the grain of studied lines the content of raw lipids varied from 5.91 to 7.87 %. The main fatty acids of the investigated lines of naked oats are linoleic (36.2-38.7 %), oleic (33.5-36.7 %), palmitic (15.3-17.8 %). According to the content of oleic and linoleic fatty acids and their ratio (1: 1), lipids of naked oats belong to the oleic-linoleic group of vegetable oils.

On Breeding of Naked Oat Cultivar Virovets

The study was performed to create a cultivar of naked oat with improved productivity and grain quality for cultivation in changing climate conditions and as a source of useful breeding properties. We found that the preflag leaf area had a significant effect on the formation of the number of grains and grain weight in the panicle and on the total biomass (r = 0.78–0.85), while the leaf area depended on the time period between seedlings and wax ripeness (r = –0.79) and on climate conditions in the growing season (hydrothermal coefficient, HTC; r = 0.76). We also found that the flag leaf pigments (Chl a, Chl b, Car) have a significant effect on the weight of 1000 grains during the period from flowering to milk ripeness (r = 0.79–0.88). We created the new Virovets naked oat cultivar (1h07) with improved productivity and grain quality (1000 grain weight: 29.2 g; crude protein content: up to 19.8%; oil of the oleic-linoleic group: 7.71%, grain volume weight: 670 g/L; pubescence intensity: low). The cultivar is intended to be cultivated for food and feed purposes and used in naked oat breeding as a source of high grain quality.

Nutritional properties of various oat and naked oat cultivars

Summary Two oat (Avena sativa L.) and ten naked oat (Avena nuda L.) cultivars grown on an experimental farm in two consecutive years were analyzed for their content of β-glucan, ash, fat, protein and Osborne protein fractions. Concentration of the antioxidant substances avenanthramides, tocopherols, tocotrienols and total phenolic compounds was analyzed. The antioxidant capacity of the oat cultivars was studied by ABTS•+-scavenging assay and FRAP assay. Cultivar Vazec and conservation cultivar Klimt showed high contents of fat, avenanthramides and total phenolic compounds, as well as a high antioxidant capacity. Klimt also had a high total protein content, and the highest proportion of avenanthramide 2c, which has the highest antioxidant activity of the analyzed avenanthramides. On the other hand, Klimt was also relatively low in β-glucan and tocopherols and tocotrienols. The two cultivars of husked oat, Effektiv and Max, have high yields and low prolamin contents, but showed poor results in all analyzed antioxidant parameters. Comparison of the two cultivation periods showed large differences in many of the analyzed parameters. The hot, dry climate of 2015 had negative influences on the nutritional quality of the oat, especially concerning the antioxidant properties. No cultivar could be identified that was robust against these climatic influences.

Lipid content, fatty acid profile, and nutritional value of new oat cultivars

Oat is a cereal with a long history of cultivation and great importance in human nutrition, not only because of its starch and protein content, but also because of its substantial fat content with a relatively high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids. The fat content, fatty acid composition, and nutritional value of six new oat cultivars were evaluated. Total fat content ranged from 2.9 g/100 g (Korok) to 6.1 g/100 g of sample (Kamil). Naked oat cultivars had significantly higher fat content than hulled oat cultivars (p < 0.0001). The most abundant fatty acids in all tested oat cultivars were linoleic (34.6–38.2%), oleic (30.7–32.2%), and palmitic acid (21.4–22.7%). Naked cultivars had significantly higher amounts of linoleic (pyellow = 0.0125, pblack = 0.0472) and lower amounts of palmitic acid (pyellow = 0.0019, pblack = 0.0031) than hulled oat cultivars. All analysed oat samples had low atherogenic (0.17–0.19) and thrombogenic indices (0.30–0.34). These findings indicate that the tested new cultivars could be a good source of nutritionally valuable oil that plays an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

A comparison of husked and naked oats under Irish conditions

AbstractDuring the harvesting of husked oats (Avena sativa L.), the kernel remains tightly enclosed by a lignified lemma and palea, collectively termed the husk or hull. In naked oats, which are the same species as husked oats, the lemma is much less lignified and the kernel threshes free during harvesting. The absence of the largely indigestible husk increases the nutritive value of naked oats compared to that of husked oats, particularly for non-ruminants and poultry. There is little information regarding the potential of naked oats as an arable crop in Ireland. The objective of this study was to determine the productivity of naked oats under Irish conditions. Field experiments were carried out in the south east of Ireland to compare the grain yield and grain quality of both autumn-sown and spring-sown naked and husked oat cultivars. Grain yield of naked oat cultivars was significantly lower than that of husked oat cultivars, irrespective of whether they were autumn sown or spring sown. However, when the kernel yield of husked oat cultivars was estimated, differences in yield between the two types were much smaller, and in some cases, kernel yield of naked oat cultivars exceeded that of husked oat cultivars. Grain quality, as indicated by hectolitre weight and grain N concentration, was generally greater for naked oat cultivars than for husked oat cultivars. It is concluded that under Irish conditions, naked oats have the potential to produce kernel yields equivalent to husked oats. The grain produced is of high quality and may be particularly suited for the nutrition of non-ruminants.

Fatty acid composition of the lipid in grain of the newly bred naked oat cultivars

Fatty acid composition of the lipid in grain of the newly bred naked oat cultivars

국내 육성 쌀귀리 품종의 이화학 특성 및 베타글루칸 함량

본 연구에서는 소비가 증가되고 있는 귀리 관련 식품 및 가공식품 수요에 대처하기 위해 국내 육성 품종의 이화학적 특성 및 기능성분인 베타글루칸과 항산화활성을 분석하였다. 국내에서 현재까지 개발된 쌀귀리는 5개 품종으로 이들 품종에 대한 연구 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 귀리 종실의 외관특성은 선양을 제외한 모든 품종이 장립종이었으며, 귀리 종실 및 가루의 백도 및 L값은 조양이 비교적 높은 값을 보였고, 단백질, 전분, 조지방 등 주요 구성성분은 품종에 따라 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 총베타글루칸 함량은 3.78-4.60% 수준으로 대양이 가장 높았으며, 총베타글루칸 함량에 대한 수용성베타글루칸 함량비율은 71-83%이었다. 쌀귀리의 지방산 조성은 C18:1, C18:2, C16:0, C18:0, C18:3 순이었으며, 불포화지방산 함량은 75.4-81.2%이었으며 대양이 가장 높았다. DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성과 ABTS 라디칼 소거 활성은 품종마다 유의적인 차이를 보였으며, 대양이 가장 높은 항산화활성을 보였다. 전분함량과 단백질 함량은 부의 상관관계(r= -0.775)를 보였으며, DPPH 라디칼 소거활성은 총페놀함량과 정의 상관관계(r=0.760)를 나타내었고,회분함량과 분말백도도 정의 상관관계(r=0.732)를 나타내었다. Due to increased consumption and demand for oat-related foods and processed food, this study examined physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, and <TEX>${\beta}-glucan$</TEX> contents of 5 Korean naked oat cultivars. Oat seeds had long-grain appearance in all cultivars except for Seonyang. The contents of main components such as protein, starch, and crude fat were significantly different among cultivars. The total <TEX>${\beta}-glucan$</TEX> content was 3.78-4.60% and the soluble <TEX>${\beta}-glucan$</TEX> ratio was 71-83%. Fatty acid composition was C18:1, C18:2, C16:0, C18:0, and C18:3. Unsaturated fatty acid (USFA) content was 75.4-81.2%. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethyl-benzo-thiaxoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity were significantly different for each cultivar. Daeyang had the highest <TEX>${\beta}-glucan$</TEX>, USFA content, and antioxidant activity. Protein content showed a negative correlation with starch content (r = -0.775). Antioxidant activity was positively correlated with total phenol content (r =0.760). Ash content and flour whiteness showed a positive correlation (r =0.732).

Genetics and molecular mapping of the naked grains in hexaploid oat

Avena sativa L. subsp. nudisativa has the ability to produce naked grains. Genetic studies on the naked trait of oat began over a century ago, but the genetic and molecular factors associated with the expression of this trait have not been fully clarified. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the naked trait in two oat populations of recombinant inbred lines (RILs), to determine the number of genes, to estimate the heritability, and to map genomic regions associated with the naked trait in hexaploid oat. Parental lines and RILs of each population were screened for the naked trait from plants grown in the field over a 2 year period. Based on the phenotypic data, the oat RILs were classed as naked, partially naked, partially hulled and hulled. In both populations and years, a great number of RILs showed variable expressivity for the naked trait. The genetic analysis indicated the action of a major gene (N1) with the action of modifying genes controlling the formation of naked grains. The results of the estimate of heritability show that environmental conditions do not have a great influence in determining the naked trait. The quantitative trait loci analysis detected a genomic region with a large effect on the naked trait that explained more than 50% of the phenotypic variation. Further studies are needed to validate the use of these molecular markers to assist breeding programs to select high quality and stable naked oat cultivars.

The Physicochemical Properties and Dietary Fiber Contents in Naked and Hulled Korean Oat Cultivars

Consumption of oat-based food is rapidly increasing due to consumer preference for functional foods. Until now, breeding is focused on the development of naked oat for food in Korea. Hulled oats recognized as forage have strong merits for yield and stability in cultivation except milling properties. Lately, advanced milling technology provides an opportunity to use hulled oats for food. Therefore, the processing characteristics of hulled oats are of great importance for food use. This study examined the physicochemical properties and dietary fiber of 9 Korean oat cultivars (4 hulled oats as compared with 5 naked oat cultivars). Findings showed that the color values (i.e. L and W) of hulled oat cultivars in seed and flours are lighter than the naked oats. The protein and ash contents are higher in hulled oats as compared with naked oats. The unsaturated fatty acid (USFA), mainly C18:1, C18:2 were 80~83%. USFA of ‘Daeyang’ (DY, naked) and ‘Jopung’ (JP, hulled) were 82.0 and 81.9% respectively. Total Dietary fiber and Total β-Glucan contents ranged from 13.2 to 20.6% and from 3.4 to 4.1% in oat flours. The ‘DY’ (4.10%, naked), ‘JP’(4.09%, hulled) and Highspeed (4.07%, hulled) showed high levels of β-Glucan contents. Findings of the study will provide useful information in extending the use of hulled oats for food.

Kavuzsuz yulaf çeşitlerinin tane verimi ve bazı kalite özellikleri

Yulaf cesitlerinin yuksek tane verimi yaninda kullanim amacina uygun kalite kriterlerine de sahip olmasi istenir. Bu amacla bu calismada uc cevrede 8 kavuzsuz (ciplak) yulaf cesidinin tane verimi ve kalite ozellikleri calisilmistir. Calisma 2007-2008 ve 2008-2009 yetistirme sezonlarinda Samsun-Kurupelit ve 2008-2009 yetistirme sezonunda Bafra lokasyonlarinda yurutulmustur. Calismada tane verimi, hektolitre agirligi, bin tane agirligi, tane kompozisyonu (protein, yag, β-glukan, nisasta, yag asidi, K, Ca, P ve Mg) degerlendirilmistir. Birlestirilmis varyans analiz sonuclari nisasta icerigi haric incelenen tum ozelliklerin cesitlere gore onemli oranda degistigini gostermistir. Ayrica, cesit-lokasyon interaksiyonu tum ozellikler icin onemli olmustur. Lokasyonlarin ortalamasina gore; cesitlerin tane verimi 2106.6 (Eva 1) ile 3891.99 (AC Belmont) kg ha-1, hektolitre agirligi 52.3 (Lisbeth) ile 60.8 (Eva 1) kg, bin tane agirligi 20.1 (Lisbeth) ile 26.6 (Eva 1) g, protein icerigi % 12.3 (AC Belmont) ile 15.3 (CROA 60), nisasta icerigi %57.5 (AC Belmont) ile 60.2 (Eva 1), β-glukan icerigi %4.1 (AC Belmont) ile 4.8 (CROA 60) ve yag icerigi %5.0 (Eva 1) ile 7.7 (Mozart) arasinda degismistir. Cesitlerin yag asitleri kompozisyonundaki kucuk fakat onemli farklar bulunmustur. Sonuclar kavuzsuz yulaf cesitlerin yaglarinin hakim yag asitlerinin oleik asit (%35.7-42.2), linoleik asit (%35.5-40.5) ve palmitik asit (%16.2-17.2) oldugunu gostermistir. Yuksek besin degerinden dolayi, yulafin insan beslenmesinde kullanilmasi tavsiye edilmelidir.

ІННОВАЦІЙНІ ПІДХОДИ В ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ХЛІБОБУЛОЧНИХ ВИРОБІВ З СУХОЮ МОЛОЧНОЮ СИРОВАТКОЮ

In this work presents the major technological and physico-chemical properties of naked oat cultivar Salomon grown in Kirovograd region. The basic advantages of the new culture in the production of cereal products compared with traditional cultivars of oats were found. The advantages of studied naked cultivar of oats is the high values of indicator volume weight and low values of indicator content of hull grain compared to traditional varieties. Almost total absence of hard floral hulls on surface of naked of oats, velevance some of indicators of technological proprieties of test samples to requirements for conventional forms simplify the technological process of manufacturing oats food products. Cultivar of naked oats «Salomon» has a well balanced chemical composition compared to the averages values for traditional oat cultivars and food products of their processing. Obtained data allow considering the potential for production products with the standard quality of the existing range, or products with high biological and nutritional value from naked oats.

Hypolipidaemic effects of oat flakes and β-glucans derived from four Chinese naked oat (Avena nuda) cultivars in Wistar-Lewis rats.

β-Glucan is widely considered to be the major ingredient responsible for the hypolipidaemic effects of oat. Determination of the β-glucan content in naked oat cultivars in China has been largely performed for breeding and food processing. Since oat is generally consumed as oat flakes in China, evaluation of the bioactivity of oat flakes might be more direct and comprehensive than determination of the internal β-glucan. However, the hypolipidaemic activity of oat flakes processed from Chinese oat cultivars has rarely been reported. The nutritional components of four naked oat cultivars were analysed before they were processed to oat flakes. The hypolipidaemic effects of oat flakes and the extracted β-glucans were tested on rats fed a high-fat diet for 30 days. Oat flakes and β-glucans of different origins showed different preventative effects on hyperlipidaemia. Among the four cultivars, β-glucan of 'Bayou-1' showed the greatest hypolipidaemic effect. However, oat flake processed from 'Dingyou-7' showed the best bioactivity to mediate the increase of serum lipid. The hypolipidaemic effect of oat might not only depend on β-glucan, but might also be related to other components. 'Dingyou-7' might be suitable for oat flake processing because of its superior bioactivity.