Research regarding aspects of morphology, physiology, production and economic efficiency for some pulses (Peas, Beans, Soybeans, Chickpeas) in the pedo-climatic conditions of Câmpia Crișurilor – Arad

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Article Title: Research regarding aspects of morphology, physiology, production and economic efficiency for some pulses (Peas, Beans, Soybeans, Chickpeas) in the pedo-climatic conditions of Câmpia Crișurilor – Arad
Authors: Ungureanu O., C., Ungureanu E., Stana I., Bota V., B., Marinescu F., Turcuș V.
Affiliation: Universitatea de Vest „V. Goldiş” din Arad, Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară ,,Ion Ionescu de la Brad” din Iaşi, Asociația Terra Nobillis Arad, Stațiunea de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Creșterea Bovinelor din Arad, Academia Română, Institutul Naţional de Cercetări Economice „Costin C. Kiriţescu”, Centrul de Economie Montană CE-MONT
Abstract: This study presents some morphological, physiological, production and economical efficiency aspects for 4 species of pulses (peas, beans, chickpeas and soybeans) in the pedo-climatic conditions of Câmpia Crişurilor, Arad county, with the purpose of expanding these crops, giving that pulses represent an essential source of proteins. A bifactorial experiment was run with 4 species of pulses in normal and irrigated conditions, 5 times. The experimental variants are: V1 – Nicoleta type peas – unirrigated; V2 – Nicoleta type peas – irrigated; V3 – Avans type beans – unirrigated; V4 – Avans type beans – irrigated; V5 – Rodin type chickpeas – unirrigated; V6 – Rodin type chickpeas – irrigated; V7 – Daciana type soybeans– unirrigated; V8 – Daciana type soybeans – irrigated. The plant`s size, weight of 1000 beans, seed production, proteins and fats, as well as the percentage content of proteins and fats from the beans were evaluated. The recorded data shows that Câmpia Crişurilor area is suitable for growing pulses (peas, beans, chickpeas and soybeans) in optimum conditions.
Keywords: peas, beans, soybeans, soybeans, chickpeas, economic efficiency.
*Correspondence: Ungureanu Ovidiu Costica, Vasile Goldis Western University, Faculty of Medicine, Biology Departament, Str. Liviu Rebreanu, No 91-93, Arad, Romania, E-mail: ovidiu.c.ungureanu@gmail.com