Effects of Drought on Yield and Nutraceutical Properties of Beans (Phaseolus spp.) Traditionally Cultivated in Veneto, Italy

Beans are often grown in regions with climates that susceptible to drought during the cultivation period. Consequently, it is important identify bean accessions tolerant conditions and assess effect of on seeds’ nutraceutical properties. This study evaluated different development stages (NES = never stressed; ALS always SBF stressed before flowering; SAF after flowering) yield properties six local varieties: Fasolo del Diavolo, Gialet, Posenati, Secle, D’oro, Maron. Analysis variance indicated Gialet was not significantly affected by treatments, Posenati under NES treatments had greater yields than whereas Secle produced 80% more seeds NES. Total phenols, antioxidant capacity, calcium content were among varieties. Yield positively correlated seed negatively protein, total capacity. The interaction between varieties treatment Zn content. Maron contents about 60 mg kg?1, almost double average commercial In summary, this paves way identification potential resistant drought. Further molecular studies will help support these findings.