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Genetic variation in tannin‐related characters of faba‐bean seeds ( Vicia faba L.) and their relationship to seed‐coat colour
Author(s) -
Duc G.,
Brun N.,
Merghem R.,
Jay M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
plant breeding
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.583
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1439-0523
pISSN - 0179-9541
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0523.1995.tb00812.x
Subject(s) - vicia faba , biology , tannin , coat , diallel cross , botany , horticulture , genetic variation , condensed tannin , genotype , proanthocyanidin , polyphenol , gene , hybrid , genetics , paleontology , biochemistry , antioxidant
Tannin content and tanning power on haemoglobin were evaluated in a collection of faba‐bean genotypes differing in seed and flower colour. All tannin‐related measurements gave near‐zero values for white‐flowered genotypes; they showed intermediate values in brown and green‐seeded genotypes, brown being lower in tannin values than green. Genetic analysis in the F 3 of a half‐diallel design confirmed the strong link between brown and green testa colour and intermediate tanning activities.