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Cowpea as Potential Crop for Starch
Author(s) -
Arora S. K.,
Das B.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.19760280503
Subject(s) - vigna , amylopectin , amylose , starch , dry matter , crop , agronomy , biology , horticulture , chemistry , food science
Twenty‐two promising strains of cowpea [ Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] were selected for the present study. The starch content in the seed varied from 50.66 to 67% while on per seed basis variation was from 36.21 to 98.96 mg/seed; total soluble sugars from 13.75 to 19.75%, mineral matter from 3.12 to 4.60%. The amylose content was in the range of 20.88 to 48.72% while amylopectin varied from 11.42 to 36.58%. The protein content of the seed varied from 17.94 to 27.56%. Starch content of the seed was significantly and negatively correlated with protein and mineral matter content. A genetic manipulation of the breeding material can bring about high starch varieties, which will be at the expense of protein content.