Vicia faba L., commonly referred to as “faba bean” or “broad bean”, is known for its protein-rich seeds and its yield potential in agriculture. It is used for human consumption as well as ...

Faba beans pack a high-protein punch, making them rich with promise as an alternative to meat and dairy sources. But the legume also has less desirable qualities, like compounds that cause ...

After considerable study, it turns out the seeds are wild ancestors of Vicia faba, commonly known as the fava bean.Fava is considered by the conservation organization Crop Trust to be one of the most ...

One hundred faba bean (Vicia faba L., Fabales: Fabaceae) accessions from the USDA-NSSL Seed Repository in Prosser, WA were grown outdoors in southern Florida from December 2000 through April 2001 and ...

1. Sections of Vicia faba root tips were treated with solutions of tribasic sodium phosphate, acid sodium phosphate, sodium phosphate at pH 5, sodium hydroxide, and pepsin hydrochloric acid ...

Significant variations in seed quality were observed between the two seasons for the faba bean genotypes (Table 6). In the ...

The need for imported protein has been growing constantly, mainly for chicken and pig feed as consumption of these meats increases. Having an average protein content of 29%, faba bean (Vicia faba) is ...

Is faba bean the greatest thing since sliced bread? According to researchers in the UK, homegrown vicia faba – otherwise known as broad bean, fava bean or faba bean – could be the greatest thing in ...

Legumes are a key component of sustainable cropping and food systems. This group focuses on the grain legume faba bean (Vicia faba), from gene to plate and back again, with national and international ...