Proximate and mineral composition of Ethiopian pea (Pisum sativum var. abyssinicum A. Braun) landraces vary across altitudinal ecosystems

• Published in: Cogent food & agriculture Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 1789421
• Main Authors: Gebreegziabher, Berhane Gebreslassie, Tsegay, Berhanu Abraha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Cogent 01.01.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Adaptation; Agricultural ecosystems; Agroecosystem; ash; Carbohydrates; Chemical composition; crude fiber; Gedober 2017; Kjeldahl method; Mineral composition; mineral nutrient; nutrition; Peas; Potassium; Proteins; Seeds

This study was aimed at determining the chemical (nutrient) composition of three Ethiopian pea landraces at three different altitudinal gradients in Ethiopia. Seeds of Sirinka 2017 (midland), Gedober 2017 (lowland) and Wemberet 2017 (highland) were collected from farmers' fields. The Kjeldahl m...