Protein fractionation and amino acid composition of some new germplasm of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Ten germplasm of Desi and Kabuli chickpea namely BGM-568, JKG-5303, KKG-306, BG-2083, JSC-61, NDG-5-21, Udai, NDG-54, KWR108, and BG-256 were collected from department of GPB of this university and taken in present research work. After harvesting the seeds of all the germplasm were collected separately and used for analysis of some physical, protein fractionation and amino acid composition. The number of pods per plant was higher in NDG-5-21(57.33) followed by Udai (55.00) and BG-256 (43.00). Minimum numbers of pods per plant were noticed in the germplasm BGM568 (29.00). Maximum 1000seed weight was recorded in the germplasm BG-2083 (34.22g) followed by JSC-61 (33.19g) and KKG-306 (32.25g). Lowest 1000-seed weight was observed in the germplasm NDG-5-21 (17.65g). The sulphur containing amino acids namely Cysteine and Cystine were reported highest in the germplasm of Udai (1.54g/16gN) followed by KKG-306 (1.52g/16gN) and NDG-5-21 (1.50g/16gN). Minimum Cysteine content was noticed in the germplasm JKG-5303 and NDG-54 (1.31g/16gN). Maximum Cystine content was recorded in the germplasm Udai (0.67g/16gN) followed by NDG5-21 (0.65g/16gN) and KKG-306 (0.61g/16gN). Minimum Cystine content was observed in the germplasm JKG-5303 and NDG-54 (0.42g/16gN). Tryptophan and lysine content were noticed between 0.51-0.63g/16gN and 5.19-5.95 g/16gN respectively. Protein fractionationsoluble, albumin and globulin protein content were noticed in table 2, 3 and 4. On the basis of overall observation it can be concluded that germplasm NDG-5-21, BG-2083, and Udai, were rated superior as compared to other germplasm regarding physical, protein fractionation, amino acid, and sulphur containing amino acid quality parameters of Desi and Kabuli chickpea.