Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 28, No 4 (2015)

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Nutritional composition of selected elite entries and released green gram varieties

B.M. Bindu, B. Kasturiba

Abstract


Twelve green gram varieties including both elite entries and released varieties procured from the AICRP on MULLaRP (Mungbean,Urdbean, Lentil, Lathyrus, Rajmah and Peas), Main Agriculture Research Station University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad and they were analysed for proximate composition, minerals, sugar and starch content. DGG-3 had highest crude protein content, BGS-9 had highest fat, carbohydrate and starch content, Pusa Baisaki had highest moisture content, Selection-04 had highest crude fibre and calcium content, DGG-1 had highest ash, zinc and copper content, DGG-8 and DGG-7 had highest iron and manganese content respectively. The total, reducing and non-reducing sugars ranged from 11.50-11.70 mg/100 g, 4.62-4.84g/100 g and 6.75-7.16 mg/100 g, respectively. The variation in nutritional compositions between the varieties could be from location, varietal differences, soil and climatic condition and also depends on fertilizer treatment. The results of the present study revealed that elite entries are on par with released varieties with regard to nutrient composition

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