Ajakaiye, C.O. (1984) Amino acid composition of sorghum grains as influenced by grain maturity, genotype, and nitrogen fertilization. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 32 (1). pp. 47-50.
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Abstract
Studies were conducted in 1977 and 1978 using 3 sorghum genotypes, RCFA X L. 187 (a hybrid), L. 187, and SK 5912, and 4 nitrogen rates (0, 35, 70, and 140 kg/ha). N application generally increased total amino acids, g/16 g N, but consistently decreased total essential amino acids (EAA) in grain. EAA concentration significantly increased with grain maturity. Genotype influenced amino acid composition with genotypes ranking in the orders of SK 5912 more than RCFA X L.187 more than L.187 for valine and SK 5912 more than L.187 more than RCFA X L.187 for methionine. There were inverse relations between grain protein and lysine and methionine and between the latter 2 and leaf nitrate reductase activity
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Mar 2012 08:32 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Mar 2012 08:32 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3370 |
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