Microclimate and Genotype Impact on Nutritional and Antinutritional Quality of Locally Adapted Landraces of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the impact of genotype, location, and type of cultivation (organic) on the nutrient and anti-nutrient components of seven large-seeded bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) populations. All genotypes were cultivated during 2014 and 2015 in randomized complete block (RCB) experimental designs in three areas of the Prespa region (Pili, Patoulidio, Agios Germanos) in Greece. Particularly, total protein (18.79–23.93%), fiber (7.77–12%), starch (40.14–55.26%), and fat (1.84–2.58%) contents were analyzed and showed significant differences. In order to assess mineral content, firstly, the total ash percentage (4.31% to 5.20%) and secondly, trace elements and heavy metals were determined. The concentrations of identified inorganic metals showed large variations. The total phenolic content of the samples varied from 0.18 to 0.29 mg/g gallic acid equivalent (GAE). A major limitation of increasing the use of grain legumes as feed is the presence of diverse compounds in their grain, commonly referred to as antinutritional factors, and these are mainly trypsin inhibitors. Trypsin inhibitor levels were evaluated, with results varying from 21.8 to 138.5 TIU/g. Pili 2014 and 2015 were differently associated regarding the year of cultivation. Pili 2015 location was also very closely associated with the Patoulidio region, whereas Agios Germanos and Pili 2014 were the most different in terms of nutritional and antinutritional content.

The Non-Nutritional Factor Types, Mechanisms of Action and Passivation Methods in Food Processing of Kidney Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): A Systematic Review

“…Different genotypes and cultivation conditions greatly affect the level of non-nutritional factors in KB seeds. By comparing the changes in non-nutritional factors in KBs with different genotypes and cultivation conditions, it was found that trypsin inhibitors were most affected by cultivation conditions, and stress conditions significantly increased the expression of trypsin inhibitors in the vegetative and reproductive stages of KBs by 46.2% [48].…”

Modulation of the nutritional and functional values of common bean by farming system: organic vs. conventional

“…On the other hand, it is well-known that agronomic factors such as the type and fertility of the soil, climatic variables, plant management, and cultivars used have an effect on the nutritional and functional value of common bean seeds (González et al, 2006;Uyanöz et al, 2007;Medina-Velo et al, 2017;Celmeli et al, 2018;Nicoletto et al, 2019;Philipo et al, 2020;Bosmali et al, 2023). However, sometimes there are discrepancies in the findings of different works studying the same aspect, which could be due to the difficulty of reproducing the tests and interactions among the various factors evaluated (genotype, climatic conditions, soil, etc.…”

“…In this sense, although it seems clear that organic farming is a sustainable alternative to conventional farming, and its positive influence on some dry bean phytochemicals has been revealed, such as a higher content of phenolic compounds (Barański et al, 2014;Mastura et al, 2017;Barreto et al, 2021;Bosmali et al, 2023), what is certain that in other cases, the results are still inconclusive, as Barreto et al (2021) point out. One possible cause of this lack of consistency that should be pointed out is the fact that, on the one hand, there are in fact still very few works that study differences in organic and conventional production and, on the other, the works that do exist generally consist of a comparison of values for commercial samples, and do not take into account the diversity of factors like cultivated variety, environmental conditions, fertilizers, land management, etc.…”

Effects of Climate Conditions before Harvest Date on Edamame Metabolome

“…In rice, starch accumulation was inhibited, and amino acid accumulation was induced in grains during ripening by high temperatures [ 19 , 20 ]. Climate conditions have been reported to affect the quality of agricultural products such as asparagus [ 21 ], common beans [ 22 ], cherries [ 23 ], and pomegranates [ 24 ]. However, most of these studies used agricultural products that had been exposed to the same climate conditions throughout the study period and used agricultural materials such as shade or mulch.…”