Comprehensive Assessment of Biochemical Traits in Diverse Faba Bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) Germplasm for Selection of Superior Accessions.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the diversity of 68 faba bean accessions grown in the Republic of Korea, focusing on variations in antinutrient factors, nutritional composition, fatty acids, lipid quality, antioxidant activity, and key agronomical traits. All parameters showed significant variations, indicating broad genetic diversity. Vicine and convicine were detected in all accessions using UHPLC-MS/MS, with their concentrations varying more than threefold. Total phenol (1.65-4.38 mg GAE/g), saponin (4.12-9.50 mg DE/g), and tannin (1.70-9.47 mg CE/g) contents showed coefficients of variation (CV) above 18.00%. Similarly, crude fiber (3.42%-10.85%), dietary fiber (9.18%-25.47%), total protein (21.68%-34.40%), and total fat (0.90%-1.99%) contents exhibited wide variations (CV > 9.50%). Palmitic acid

SUBMITTER: Desta KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12417325 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature