May 2018

Biochemical characterisation of soybean germplasms with respect to bioavailable iron and zinc, vitamin A and crude protein

Soybean germplasms were assessed for bioavailable zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), vitamin A and crude protein using standard methods. Thirty soybean germplasms were investigated. Results were analysed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and showed statistically significant differences in their Zn, Fe and vitamin A concentrations, as well as in crude protein content (P < 0.05). The Zn content ranged from 5.74 ± 0.04 to...

Author(s): Titilayo Akande, Francis N. Onyezili and Joseph Ikwebe