Nutritional and health benefits of legumes and their distinctive genomic properties

Çakır, Özgür; Uçarlı, Cüneyt; Tarhan, Çağatay; Pekmez, Murat; Turgut-Kara, Neslihan

doi:10.1590/fst.42117

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“…Polyunsaturated fatty acids function as main nutrients, constituents of cell membranes, and precursors of various signal molecules [ 66 ]. This improvement in fatty acid composition provides the seeds of our tested plants with more nutritive value [ 67 ]. Actinomycetes isolated from pine tree roots could produce and release B-type vitamins into the soil [ 68 ], which can be taken up by plant roots [ 69 ].…”

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Actinomycetes Enrich Soil Rhizosphere and Improve Seed Quality as well as Productivity of Legumes by Boosting Nitrogen Availability and Metabolism

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The use of actinomycetes for improving soil fertility and plant production is an attractive strategy for developing sustainable agricultural systems due to their effectiveness, eco-friendliness, and low production cost. Out of 17 species isolated from the soil rhizosphere of legume crops, 4 bioactive isolates were selected and their impact on 5 legumes: soybean, kidney bean, chickpea, lentil, and pea were evaluated. According to the morphological and molecular identification, these isolates belong to the genus Streptomyces. Here, we showed that these isolates increased soil nutrients and organic matter content and improved soil microbial populations. At the plant level, soil enrichment with actinomycetes increased photosynthetic reactions and eventually increased legume yield. Actinomycetes also increased nitrogen availability in soil and legume tissue and seeds, which induced the activity of key nitrogen metabolizing enzymes, e.g., glutamine synthetase, glutamate synthase, and nitrate reductase. In addition to increased nitrogen-containing amino acids levels, we also report high sugar, organic acids, and fatty acids as well as antioxidant phenolics, mineral, and vitamins levels in actinomycete treated legume seeds, which in turn improved their seed quality. Overall, this study shed the light on the impact of actinomycetes on enhancing the quality and productivity of legume crops by boosting the bioactive primary and secondary metabolites. Moreover, our findings emphasize the positive role of actinomycetes in improving the soil by enriching its microbial population. Therefore, our data reinforce the usage of actinomycetes as biofertilizers to provide sustainable food production and achieve biosafety.

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Actinomycetes Enrich Soil Rhizosphere and Improve Seed Quality as well as Productivity of Legumes by Boosting Nitrogen Availability and Metabolism

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“…The high total fat content tends to delay gastric emptying, allowing slower digestion in the gut (Forouhi et al 2014); which in turn may lead to lower glycaemic index and positively affects glycaemic response. In addition, protein and fibre favorably influence shape and extend of postprandial blood glucose as a consequence of the better glucose absorption (Çakir et al 2019;Bell et al 2015). Blood glucose peak and time to peak.…”

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“…Globally, the prevalence of diabetes in adults continue to increase (Cho et al 2018). The prevalence of diabetes in 2017 was estimated to be 8.4% and it is expected to rise to 9.9% in 2045 (Cho et al 2018). In Indonesia, the prevalence of diabetes is also increasing.…”

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Soy Flour-Based Snack Bar as Potential Snack Alternative for Diabetes Mellitus

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“…are valuable in dryland agriculture as they can be grown for pasture, hay, silage and seed production for feed or food Caballero et al, 1995;Koc & Gul, 2012;Papastylianou, 2004). Legumes are highly valued as they not only provide a high protein source for animals but also for humans, where consumption can be an alternative to high protein animal products, with known health benefits (Cakir et al, 2019;Foyer et al, 2016;Havemeier et al, 2017;Novák et al, 2009;Stagnari et al, 2017).…”

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“…are valuable in dryland agriculture as they can be grown for pasture, hay, silage and seed production for feed or food (Albayrak et al., 2006; Albayrak et al., 2006; Caballero et al., 1995; Koc & Gul, 2012; Papastylianou, 2004). Legumes are highly valued as they not only provide a high protein source for animals but also for humans, where consumption can be an alternative to high protein animal products, with known health benefits (Cakir et al., 2019; Foyer et al., 2016; Havemeier et al., 2017; Novák et al., 2009; Stagnari et al., 2017). In dryland agriculture in Australia, for instance, the production of the major cool season grain legumes chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.), field peas, faba bean ( Vicia faba L.), lentils ( Lens culinaris Medic.)…”

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Optimizing the growth of forage and grain legumes on low pH soils through the application of superior Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strains

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Climate variability and current farming practices have led to declining soil fertility and pH, with a heavy reliance on fertilizers and herbicides. The addition of forage and grain legumes to farming systems not only improves soil health but also increases farm profitability through nitrogen (N) fertilizer cost offsets. However, the formation of effective symbioses between legumes and rhizobia can be unreliable and is considered at risk when combined with dry sowing practices such as those that have been designed to obviate effects of climate change. This research was initiated to improve the robustness of the legume/rhizobia symbiosis in low pH, infertile and dry soils. Production from two cultivars of field pea (Pisum sativum) and two species of vetch (Vicia spp.), and symbiotic outcomes when inoculated with a range of experimental rhizobial strains (Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae), was assessed in broad acre field trials which simulated farmer practice. New rhizobia strains increased nodulation, N fixation, produced more biomass and higher seed yield than comparator commercial strains. Strain WSM4643 also demonstrated superior survival when desiccated compared to current commercial strains in the laboratory and on seed when delivered as inoculant in peat carriers. WSM4643 is a suitable prospect for a commercial inoculant in Australia and other agricultural areas of the world where growing peas and vetch on soils generally considered problematic for this legume/rhizobia symbiosis. A particular advantage of WSM4643 may be that it potentiates sowing inoculated legumes into dry soil, which is a contemporary response by farmers to climate variation.

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Nutritional and health benefits of legumes and their distinctive genomic properties

Cited by 51 publications

References 128 publications

Actinomycetes Enrich Soil Rhizosphere and Improve Seed Quality as well as Productivity of Legumes by Boosting Nitrogen Availability and Metabolism

Actinomycetes Enrich Soil Rhizosphere and Improve Seed Quality as well as Productivity of Legumes by Boosting Nitrogen Availability and Metabolism

Soy Flour-Based Snack Bar as Potential Snack Alternative for Diabetes Mellitus

Optimizing the growth of forage and grain legumes on low pH soils through the application of superior Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strains

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