Progressive Horticulture

Microgreens are the new generation of plant based food. the seedlings of edible plants harvested after 10–12 days of germination. Microgreens are prevalent nutrition rich green food and the stellar source of essential minerals, vitamins and other phyto-nutrients. due to their high antioxidant content, microgreens are considered a practical food that may improve health and prevent diseases. cruciferous or cabbage family of vegetables is important part of our daily vegetables diet and they tend to be high in vitamin A, vitamin c and vitamin K as well as dietary fiber. The studies have shown that cruciferous vegetable consumption is also associated with a reduced risk of total and cardiovascular disease mortality. the high altitude in Ladakh and North-East regions of India, physiographic and climatic conditions are very unfavorable. Indian troops posted at such forwarded posts of country are provided high energy food. But due to severe cold and availability of less oxygen at high altitude, certain problems like gastric problems, hypoxia, loss of appetite, indigestion which may lead to the deficiency of vitamins and minerals in human body. In such conditions, microgreens can be a good addition to the daily food diet of troops. One of the greatest benefits of microgreens is that they are ready within 10 days and easy to grow on small scale. Microgreens from cruciferous are liked much due to their crisp and spicy flavor. They also show good germination and growth and can withstand at low temperature conditions of high altitude. the biomass of microgreens was observed comparatively high at such region. Microgreens production at remote locations may help in ensuring the availability of the required minerals, vitamins, flavor and dietary fiber in an instant and easiest way. troops posted at forwarded posts can grow and consume fresh microgreens in their daily diet as additional food for their nutritional security.