Singh, U and Pundir, R P S (1991) Amino Acid Composition and Protein Content of Chickpea and Its Wild Relatives. International Chickpea Newsletter, 25. pp. 19-20.
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Abstract
Seeds of the wild species Cicer reticulatum, C. judaicum, C. bijugum, C. pinnatifidum, C. yamashitae, C. cuneatum and C. echinospermum were obtained from germplasms grown on Vertisol fields in 1985, to which 20 kg N/ha and 40 kg P/ha were applied as basal fertilizer and 2 protective irrigations were provided during the crop season. Amino acid and lysine composition was generally comparable with that of the control, the cultivated species G130. The proportion of sulphur-containing amino acids was higher in the control, possibly because of the level of methionine present. Threonine and valine values did not markedly differ. Total seed protein content was higher in the wild species, with C. bijugum demonstrating highest protein content (32.7%) compared with the control value of 25.2%. C. bijugum and C. reticulatum are indicated as promising donor parents for the transfer of high seed protein, while also possessing good seed size.
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| Subjects: | Mandate crops > Chickpea |
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| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2011 03:56 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2011 03:56 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/2747 |
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