محسن جان محمدی

Statement of Problem: Spinacia oleracea is an edible plant from the Amaranthaceae is native to central and Southwestern Asia and a rich source of various vitamins (A, C, E, K, B6 and B2), magnesium, manganese, folate, betaine, iron, calcium, potassium, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorous, zinc, niacin, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. Spinacia oleracea packed with a number of anti-oxidants like polyphenols, flavonoids and carotinoids which are shown to possess anti-inflammatory effects, antimutagenic potential, anti-neoplastic effects as well as chemo-preventive activates. Research Purpose: Various activities of Spinacia oleracea have been reported and various secondary have been reported from this plant while a little is known about trait relations of Spinacia oleracea and the objectives of this research were to evaluate the performance of some genotypes, reveal the interrelationship among traits, and compare among genotypes on the basis of multiple traits, which can be candidate for future breeding of Spinacia oleracea.