Protein content in bean grain grown according to sustanable ecological principles

Abstract

The research has been conducted during a three-year period in order to determine the protein content in bean grains grown by organic principles and to choose more suitable variety for farming in organic production. The field experiment was set by a split-plot design in 4 repetitions on calcareous chernozem. The large plots were cropped with varieties Maksa and Zlatko, while control subplot was treated by agro-technical treatments permitted in organic production. In the research, the starting hypothesis was that the protein content in bean grains will depend on variety and applied agro-technics in organic bean growing technology. The protein content in bean grain was statistically significantly dependent on agro-ecological conditions during the production year, variety and applied agro-technics. For the production of bean by organic principles, Maksa variety is recommended. It is possible to achieve high protein content in beans grown in accordance with the principles of sustainable ecological development.