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Changes in the amount of protein and lignocellulosic material accompanying the development of the field bean
Author(s) -
Draper Simon R.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740270105
Subject(s) - vicia faba , agronomy , dry matter , crop , lignocellulosic biomass , chemistry , biology , botany , lignin
During the development of plants of the field bean ( Vicia faba L.) there was a rapid increase in protein, lignocellulosic material and total dry matter during a period extending from anthesis to a date 8 weeks later. Over the subsequent 10 weeks there was a much smaller increase in total protein and other components. The most important change during this period was a movement of nitrogen into the seeds. Throughout the experiment the major part of the total lignocellulosic material was associated with the stalks. The effect of the exclusion of this part of the plant on the chemical composition of a whole‐crop harvest is discussed.