Effects of Fertigation Management on the Quality of Organic Legumes Grown in Protected Cultivation

Appropriate fertigation management plays an important role in increasing crop quality and economizing water. The objective of the study was to determine effects two treatments, normal (T100) 50% sustained deficit (T50), on physico-chemical legumes. determinations were performed edible parts peas, French beans mangetout. trials conducted a protected cultivation certified organic farm. response legumes treatments varied between cultivars tested. had significant effect morphometric traits (width for mangetout bean; fresh weight seed height Pea cv. Lincoln). total soluble solids citric acid content have been shown be increased by low soil water availability (T50) Fertigation did not significantly affect antioxidant compounds (total phenolic ascorbic acid), minerals protein fraction contents studied. Regarding legume health benefits, most prominent BC-033620 pea bean because their high (65 mg gallic equivalent 100 g−1 weight) (55 weight), respectively. results expand our knowledge concerning nutraceutical appropriate methods order make system more sustainable encourage consumption.