Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important pulse crop with a wide range of potential nutritional benefits
because of its chemical composition. Seeds from seven chickpea genotypes were evaluated for their proximate
analysis for quantitative traits, protein, oil and mineral composition. The experimental material comprising 7
genotypes of chickpea was grown in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications
during the vegetation periods 2013 and 2014 in Ferizaj locality, in the southern part of Kosova 35 km away
from capital city Pristina. The results showed that there was wide variation among chickpea genotypes. Grain
yield was 22.72 g plant-1 while protein was 28.85 g/100 g. Genotypes FBV-RA and FBV-FE exhibited the
highest protein content (mean = 29.70 g/100 g and 29.66 g/100 g, respectively). Oil content was 2.878 g/100 g.
Also genotypic differences for mineral content were statistically significant. It was observed that the first three
principal components explained 96.3% of the variability. Based on cluster analyses, the chickpea genotypes
were classified into four main groups. Generally, results and findings suggest to be a great chance of genetic
improvements in chickpea.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 1, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2016 Volume: 21 Issue: 1 |
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