Protein content in two legume species as affected by duration of storage under different temperatures

Date of Publication

1997

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

The protein content of the pods and seeds of two legumes namely, Pisum sativum (chicharo) and Dolichos lablab (bataw) were analyzed using the Bradford protein-dye binding method after exposure to cold (10 centigrade) and ambient (29 centigrade) temperature for a period of seven days or 144 hours. Data were analyzed using the two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for a completely randomized design. The differences among the treatment means were determined using the Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT).

The results showed that Pisum sativum pods stored at ambient temperature significantly decreased during the second day of storage while those stored in cold temperature significantly decreased during the fourth day. Pisum sativum seeds already showed a significant decrease on the third day of storage at ambient temperature showed a significant decrease on the fifth day. In the case of ambient temperature, significantly decreased during the second day of storage. At cold temperature, however, the decrease was found to be significant on the fourth day. The protein content of the seeds of Dolichos lablab at ambient temperature decreased significantly during the third day while those exposed in cold storage decreased significantly on the fourth day.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU07628

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

70 leaves

Keywords

Proteins; Legumes; Plants; Effect of temperature on; Plants; Effect of cold on

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