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Agronomic performance, bioactive profile, and nutritional quality of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] under aluminum edaphic stress conditions in the Peruvian Amazon
(Preprints.org, 2026-07-29) Ramírez Chung, José; Vela Paredes, Rafael Segundo; Bazán Marín, Claudia; Tello Célis, Fernando; León Mendoza, Luis Humberto; Campos Cedano, Johnny Carlos; Bazán Ferrando, Alberto José
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] is a strategic legume for food security in the Peruvian Amazon owing to its resilience in marginal soils. The aim of this study was to evaluate the agronomic performance, bioactive profile, and nutritional quality of eight cowpea accessions grown under high aluminum saturation (69.01%) and extreme acidity (pH 3.50) in Zungarococha (Loreto, Peru). Phenological and yield traits were assessed under a randomized complete block design, together with total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity (DPPH and ABTS), and the proximate and mineral composition of the grain. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences among accessions. Accession PER1005852 was identified as a dual-purpose ideotype, combining the highest grain yield (1.42 t ha⁻¹) with a strong antioxidant profile. Protein content ranged from 21.87% to 24.97% (highest in PER1005851), with a high phosphorus content (616.70 mg/100 g in CP0112) and an iron content consistent with the range reported for the species (7.60 mg/100 g in CP0063). Multivariate analysis confirmed that dark seed-coat pigmentation is a phenotypic indicator of greater nutraceutical potential. It is concluded that Amazonian cowpea is a functional food with a dense nutritional profile, of interest for breeding and biofortification programs in the face of climate change.
Phenotypic variability of Smallanthus sonchifolius germplasm of Peru
(Bioversity International, 2025-08-18) Santa Cruz Padilla, Angel Esteban; Vásquez Orrillo, Jorge Luis; Rodríguez López, Silvia Yanina; Eugenio Leiva, Araceli; Bardales Lozano, Ricardo Manuel; Seminario, Juan F.; Murga Orrillo, Hipolito
Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) is a functional food native to the South American Andes. Its tuberous root and leaves are the main parts consumed; however, few studies have been carried out on its phenotypic variability. This study aimed to characterize 214 yacon accessions from the Germplasm Bank of the Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Peru. Twelve qualitative and seven quantitative variables were used. Accession Y-74 showed the largest leaf dimensions, while Y-28 showed the highest productivity per plant. Multiple correspondence analysis and principal component analysis revealed that the variables propagule color, leaf shape, root pulp color, leaf length and width, root weight per plant, and yield contributed significantly to the discrimination and identification of promising accessions. The geographical grouping of the accessions showed differences between accessions from the north and south of Peru. The qualitative phylogenetic tree showed 12 morphological groups discriminated mainly by leaf morphology and root characteristics, while the dendrogram analysis identified four clusters, with Cluster II standing out with an average yield of 73.5t/ha of tuberous roots. These results are important, as they allowed the identification of promising accessions and useful traits that can contribute to improving productivity and promoting the expansion of yacon cultivation at national and international levels.