Identification study of Vicia faba genotypes based on seed properties and mineral content

Abstract

Abstract    The presented research was conducted at Vegetable Research Farm, Horticulture and Landscape Design, Agriculture and Forestry College, Univ. of Mosul. The research examines the mineral concentration and protein in fifteen genotypes of faba bean, which were sowing under Mosul condition,using RCBD design with three replicates for each genotype. The result showed that the mineral element concentration was considerable variation amongst the genotypes; genotype (S 2009, 140) gave a high value in the number of seeds in each pod, while genotype (S 2008, 096) was supervised in seed diameter, genotype gave a high value in seed length. At the same time, the genotype (S 2009, 175) was supervise compared with the other genotypes under the study, in the other hand the genotype (S 2008, 034) gave the high value in the seed weight per plant, The genotype (S 2009, 140 ) supervised in Fepercentagewhich was given a high value (5.275%) comparative with the other genotypes, while the genotype (Aguadulce) gave high value in K percentage (4.1%), the genotype (S2009,40) supervised in Ca percentage (1.75%) comparative with the other genotypes under the study, in the other hand the genotypes (S 2009, 116, S 2009, 81,S 2008, 034) gave the zero (0.0%) percentage in Mn., while the genotype (S 2008, 096) gave the high value in Pb percentage (8.710%).The genotype (ILB 1814) was supervised in N percentage and protein, which were (4.9 and 30.625%) respectively.   Key words:Faba bean, seed properties, Mineral element,protein