Cowpea: A low-cost quality protein source for food safety in marginal areas for agriculture |
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Authors: | Wedis Martins Ferreira Gepatrik Rodrigues Lima David Cabral Macedo Murillo Freire Júnior Carlos Pimentel |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Crop Science, Institute of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, RJ, Brazil;2. EMBRAPA Food Technology, Av. das Américas, n° 29501, Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil |
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Abstract: | Cowpea is a low-cost protein source for human nutrition for the world's impoverished regions. Therefore, the yield and total grain protein content (TGPC) of two modern commercials genotypes, Novaera and Gurguéia, and two traditional local genotypes, Paulistinha and EPACE-10, were studied. Also, leaf area and dry weight, leaf soluble protein content, and chlorophyll a fluorescence, parameters related to photosynthetic capacity, were used to evaluate genotypes. Under optimal conditions, the yield of EPACE-10 and Paulistinha, with higher TGPC, was lower than for Gurguéia and Novaera, which showed lower TGPC. The four cowpea genotypes showed high lysine content and low methionine and cysteine. The results revealed a negative correlation between yield and TGPC. The modern commercial genotype Novaera showed a high yield with low TGPC but a higher globulin and albumin content than Gurguéia. Thus, it can be used in high-input agriculture. In contrast, the traditional local genotype EPACE-10, with high TGPC and higher amino acid content than Paulistinha, is indicated for low-input agriculture in marginal areas for food safety under climate changes. |
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Keywords: | Grain amino acid content Grain protein quality Leaf area Leaf soluble protein content |
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