Biochemical diversity evaluation in chickpea accessions employing mini-core collection.

ABSTRACT: The seeds of chickpea provide an exceptional source of dietary proteins and is one of the important legumes in both developed and developing countries over the world. The available germplasm of cultivated chickpea is deficient in desired biochemical signatures. To identify new sources of variations for breeding, reduced subsets of germplasm such as mini-core collection can be explored as an effective resource. In the present investigation, mini-core collections consisting of 215 accessions of chickpea were extensively evaluated for tapping biochemical diversity. Analysis included ten biochemical parameters comprising total protein, total free amino acids, phytic acid, tannin, total phenolics, total flavonoids, lectin, DPPH radical scavenging activity, in vitro digestibility of protein and

SUBMITTER: Bhagyawant SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6214431 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature