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Pisum sativum L. ‘Eso’: Metabolic Profiling of Yellow Seeds to Define the Optimal Harvest Time

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  • Adriano Patriarca

    (Department of Chemistry, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Fabio Sciubba

    (Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
    NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Alberta Tomassini

    (R&D Azienda Agricola Aureli Mario, Via Mario Aureli, n.7, 67050 Ortucchio, Italy)

  • Ottavia Giampaoli

    (Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
    NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Michele De Rosa

    (Department of Chemistry, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Federico Marini

    (Department of Chemistry, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
    NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Walter Aureli

    (R&D Azienda Agricola Aureli Mario, Via Mario Aureli, n.7, 67050 Ortucchio, Italy)

  • Alfredo Miccheli

    (NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Elisa Brasili

    (Department of Environmental Biology, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
    NMR-Based Metabolomics Laboratory, University of Rome Sapienza, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

The yellow pea ( Pisum sativum L. ‘Eso’, sin . Lathyrus oleracaeus Lam. (YP) ) is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family. Peas, along with other legumes, are an excellent source of proteins and essential amino acids; the yellow variety is known for maintaining a good protein profile even if subjected to industrial processing. However, the presence of antinutrients, such as phytates and oligosaccharides, limits its consumption as a fresh legume to its use as a source of isolated proteins or for animal feed. The aim of the study is to evaluate the changes in the entire phytochemical profile of YP seeds as a function of the harvest time. YPs harvested at about 40, 50, 60, and 70 days from sowing were examined by high-resolution NMR spectroscopy employing 1 H-NMR, 1 H- 1 H TOCSY, and 1 H- 13 C HSQC. In total, 40 molecular species were identified and quantified; it was observed that there was a monotonous decrease in amino acids, carbohydrates, and secondary metabolites as a function of time. Antinutrient levels increased, but only in later sampling times. This study identified the optimal harvest time for yellow peas “Eso” in the fortieth day from sowing, adding new information about the best nutritional outcome for humans.

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  • Adriano Patriarca & Fabio Sciubba & Alberta Tomassini & Ottavia Giampaoli & Michele De Rosa & Federico Marini & Walter Aureli & Alfredo Miccheli & Elisa Brasili, 2024. "Pisum sativum L. ‘Eso’: Metabolic Profiling of Yellow Seeds to Define the Optimal Harvest Time," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:6:p:855-:d:1404903
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