Plant–Rhizobium symbiosis, seed nutraceuticals, and waste quality for energy production of Vicia faba L. as affected by crop management

Abstract Background Broad bean fits sustainable agriculture model due to symbiosis with Rhizobium, the seeds being a good source of energy, proteins, polyphenols, and fiber. The large amount of broad bean biomass residues can be employed for biofuel production, thus valorizing the overall production...

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Main Authors: Carmine Amalfitano, Leonardo D. Gomez, Pierre Frendo, Stefania De Pascale, Olimpia Pepe, Rachael Simister, Valeria Ventorino, Diana Agrelli, Carlo Borrelli, Simon J. McQueen-Mason, Gianluca Caruso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-07-01
Series:Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40538-018-0126-z