Asian Journal of Plant Sciences1682-39741812-5697Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ajps.2021.344.354Corchorus olitorius]]>ShakerK.N. 22021202Background and Objective:Corchorus olitorius is a leafy vegetable and medicinal plant rich in antioxidants and also cultivated worldwide for its stem fibers. This work studied the influence of micronutrients fertilization on growth and antioxidant activity of this plant. The study aimed to help improvement of this crop yield as well as study the impact of fertilization on its characteristic antioxidant activity. Materials and Methods: In this work, micronutrients fertilization by Cu, Zn, Ni and Fe were studied for their effect on fresh weight, stem length, leaf number and leaf areas of C. olitorius. Antioxidant activity was estimated by the 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. A number of non-enzymatic antioxidants were estimated including free and wall-bound phenolics, total flavonoids, total anthocyanins and ascorbic acid. Results: The results recorded increased growth and reduced antioxidant activity as a result of all metal treatments, except Ni. Iron treatment resulted in the best growth and least antioxidant activity. After a second dose of the tested metals, growth rate decreased with increasing metal concentrations and this was accompanied by elevated antioxidant activity. These results record the positive impact of micronutrient fertilization on crop production of jute. Conclusion: However, the negative impact on its antioxidant value suggests a limitation on micronutrients fertilization of this plant if cultivated for consumption as a vegetable or for medicinal purposes.]]>Saleem, M.H., S. Ali, M. Rehman, M. Hasanuzzaman and M. Rizwan et al.,20202020Ayeni, M.J. and O.V. Oye,2017Corchorus olitorius L. ]]>103844Khan, M.I.R., B. Jahan, M.F. Alajmi, M.T. Rehman and N.A. Khan, 2019Brassica juncea L.). ]]>2019Naim, A.H., K.M. Ahmed and F.E. Ahmed,2015Corchorus olitorius L.) under Rain-Fed conditions of Sudan.]]>2015Denre, M., A. Bhattacharya, S. Pal, A. Chakravarty, A. Chattopadhyay and D. Mazumidar, 20168373379Ayinla, A., I.A. Alagbe, B.U. Olayinka, A.R. Lawal, O.O. Aboyeji and E.O. Etejere,2018Corchorus olitorious (L).]]>471319Dimkpa, C.O. and P.S. Bindraban,20162016Mazen, A.M.A.,2004Corchorus olitorius and possible mechanisms of their tolerance.]]>48267272Ahmed, D. and D.F. Slima, 2018Corchorus olitorius L. irrigated with wastewater.]]>251499615005Viegas, I.J.M., J.R. Galvao, C.R.C. dos Santos, G.S.B. de Matos, D.A.S. Silva, R.S. Galate and F.O. Ribeiro, 201834131140Eid, E.M., S.A.M. Alamri, K.H. Shaltout, T.M. Galal, M.T. Ahmed, E.I. Brima and N. Sewelam,20202020Bímová, P. and R. Pokluda,2009362125Elhanafi, L., M. Houhou, C. Rais, I. Mansouri, L. Elghadraoui and H. Greche,2019Sesamum indicum L. seeds. ]]>2019Watson, D.J. and M.A. Watson,19534067Black, C.A.,19651st Edn.,Adams, V.D.,19911st Edn.,pp: 247pp: 247Ahmad, K., Z.I. Khan, A. Ashfaq, M. Ashraf, N.A. Akram, S. Yasmin and M. Sher, 2015Solanum tuberosum and Pisum sativum irrigated with urban wastewater in the suburbs of Sargodha City, Pakistan.]]>2111091122Wani, M.A., J.A. Wani, M.A. Bhat, N.A. Kirmani, Z.M. Wani and N. Bhat,201341319329Shahzad, B., M. Tanveer, A. Rehman, S.A. Cheema, S. Fahad, S. Rehman and A. Sharma, 2018132641651Tusevski, O., A. Kostovska, A. Iloska, L. Trajkovska and S.G. Simic, 20149888900McCune, L.M. and T. Johns,200341362370Jagota, S.K. and H.M. Dani,1982127178182Strack, D. and V. Wary,19891989pp: 325-356pp: 325-356Fuleki, T. and F.J. Francis,1968337277Kofalvi, S.A. and A. Nassuth,199547365377Ordonez, A.A.L., J.D. Gomez, M.A. Vattuone and M.I. Lsla,2006Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz extracts.]]>97452458Bornø, M.L., D.S. Muller-Stȍver and F. Liu,2019Zea mays L.).]]>182149158Heimler, D., A. Romani and F. Ieri, 201624311071115Kumar, V., J. Singh and P. Kumar,20192019pp: 38-57 pp: 38-57 Prasad, P.S., C.T. Subbarayappa, R.M. Raghavendra and H.M. Meena,20176241249Feiziasl, V., J. Jafarzadeh, M. Pala and S.B. Mosavi,2009T. aestivum L.) in Northwest of Iran.]]>41426Mahender, A., M.B.P. Swamy, A. Anandan and J. Ali,20192019Simão, A.A., M.A.I. Santos, R.M. Fraguas, M.A. Braga and T.R. Marques et al.,2013837243730Fedurae, P., G. Chupakhina, P. Maslennikov, N. Tacenko and L. Skrypnik,2019Rumex crispus L. and Rumex obtusifolius L. at different growth stages.]]>2019Karamác, M., F. Gai, E. Longato, G. Meineri, M.A. Janiak, R. Amarowicz and P.G. Peiretti, 2019Amaranthus caudatus) during plant growth. ]]>2019Olayinka, A.O., M.A. Adeola, A.T. Kehinde, O. Durodoluwa, C.A. Odunayo and E.A. Rotimi, 20182018Salehi, A., S. Fallah, K. Zitterl-Eglseer, H. Kaul, A.A. Surki and B. Mehdi, 20192019Márquez-García, B., A.M. Fernández-Recamales and F. Córdoba, 2012Erica andevalensis. ]]>2012