To this point, the management and prevention of Fe and Zn malnutrition have thus been receiving considerable attention worldwide. Also, in China, Fe and Zn malnutrition remain widely prevalent problems, and approximately 245 and 100 million of people are suffering by low concentration of Fe and Zn, respectively, with most of them living in rural areas 10.

It is reported in a recent nutrition survey in Pakistan that above 18% of preschool-aged children and more than 20% of women at reproductive age suffers from lower concentration of Zn 15. The major group of people with Fe and Zn deficiency are preschool-aged children and pregnant women, and most of these people live in low-income regions or in developing countries 12, 13, 14, such as eastern Africa and south-eastern Asia 5, 14. More than two billion people are estimated to be suffering Fe deficiency and billons of people are at risk of Zn deficiency 10, 11. It is reported clinically certain lower concentration of Fe cause Fe-deficiency anemia and also lower concentration of Zn impact on impaired immunity, impaired neurodevelopment, and stunted growth 7, 8, 9. However, both Fe and Zn deficiency result in public health problems 4, 5, 6. For example, Fe is well known as an essential component of hemoglobin and it is responsible for transporting oxygen, while Zn acts as catalytic factor regulating enzymatic activity 2, 3. Iron (Fe) and Zinc (Zn) are two micronutrients that play an important role in sustaining healthy metabolic activities 1. These results clearly suggest that Moso bamboo seeds are rich in iron and zinc and have potential as a food for iron and zinc biofortification. Cellular localization results showed that iron and zinc were mainly concentrated in the embryo and the aleurone layer. By contrast, the tannins concentration in bamboo seeds was 2.2 times higher than in rice. In addition, phytic acid concentration in bamboo seeds was only 0.42 times higher than in rice. Boiling process reduced both the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron and zinc. Also, values of bioaccessibility and bioavailability of zinc were 20 and 13 mg kg −1 in bamboo seeds which were 1.9- and 2.6- fold higher than in rice, respectively. Our evaluations revealed that values of bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron were 25 and 21 mg kg −1 in bamboo seeds which were 1.6- and 1.7- fold higher than in rice, respectively. Here, we evaluated the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of iron and zinc in bamboo seeds by using an in vitro digestion protocol. However, the bioavailablity of iron and zinc in bamboo seeds is poorly understood. The germination time for bamboo seeds, depending on the species, will be between 10 and 40 days.Moso bamboo has been shown to accumulate high concentrations of iron and zinc in the seeds.

The resulting micro-climate provides ideal conditions for germination. Location: on the windowsill or in a small greenhouse in partial shade, daytime temperatures at about 80–90 F, somewhat lower at night at 77-83 F. More watering is not required because no moisture evaporates through the ziplock bag. Fill in the ziplock bag as much tap water with a few drops of universal fertilizer, so that after the absorption of the substrate a few mm of water remain on the bottom. Then put the plastic pot in a ziplock bag - with a pot size of 6 cm, a ziplock bag of size 12 x 17 cm is recommended. Sow the seeds on the peat pellets and cover the seeds with a thin layer of peat (about 2 mm). Pre-soak bamboo seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water (about 86 F).įor sowing please use Jiffy 7 Peat Pellets, soak them in water and put in a plastic pot. Germination instructions Phyllostachys pubescens - giant bamboo Moso: In Japan Phyllostachys pubescens is called „noble bamboo. Moso bamboo can remain healthy even at temperatures as low as -20 C. Young culms, which are of blue-green color, look as though they were covered with white powder. Phyllostachys pubescens is originated in China (region Hainan) and will be 50 - 92 feet tall with culms about 3 - 5 inches thick. In spring, when new culms shoot, you can see how fast the Moso bamboo will grow, adult plants may grow around 18 inches a day. Phyllostachys pubescens, called Moso bamboo is a winter hardy giant bamboo.

Chinese moso bamboo seeds