Factors affecting β-ODAP content in Lathyrus sativus and their possible physiological mechanisms

Achievements and Challenges in Improving the Nutritional Quality of Food Legumes

“…However, this strategy of prioritizing the reduction of β-ODAP content in breeding programs is under debate today (Vaz Patto and Rubiales, 2014). The long-term results of these efforts are frequently questioned because β-ODAP content is highly influenced by climatic and edaphic conditions, with strong genotype x environment effects (Jiao et al, 2011;Girma and Korbu, 2012). Additionally, there is agreement currently that β-ODAP by itself does not seem to be a problem because grass pea is harmless to humans and animals when consumed as part of an equilibrated and balanced diet (Getahun et al, 2002;Lambein and Kuo, 2009) and because seeds can be partly detoxified by various processing methods (Kuo et al, 2000;Kumar et al, 2011).…”

β-N-oxalyl-L-2,3-diaminopropionic acid, L-homoarginine, and asparagine contents in the seeds of different genotypes Lathyrus sativus L. as determined by UHPLC-MS/MS

“…[2,26] However, when this variety was grown under Antalya conditions, the β-ODAP content was 3.52 mg/ g. This situation is thought to result from changing environmental conditions or genetic segregation, caused by foreign pollination which exists at a rate of 2-5% in Lathyrus species. Vaz Patto et al [3] and Jiao et al [27] previously reported that the L. sativus plant has a wide range of variability in β-ODAP content. The same variety of L. Sativus can show the differences in β-ODAP content when Figure 1.…”

Correlation of drought resistance in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) with reactive oxygen species scavenging and osmotic adjustment

“…Under this level of extreme drought, grass pea is the only productive crop and becomes the only food for the poor in some rural or marginal areas (Vaz Patto et al 2006). Accordingly, grass pea is considered one of the most promising sources of starch and protein for the vast and expanding populations of drought-prone areas of Asia and Africa (Jiao et al 2011a;Korus et al 2008;Vaz Patto et al 2006). More recently the nutritional and likely health benefit of grass pea for humans is also coming into light (Rao 2011;Singh et al 2004).…”