Table 5 Effect of nicotinamide and/or humic acid on some biochemical constituents of the yielded faba bean seeds
Treatments | Total carbohydrate (%) | Total phenolic content (mg/g) | Proline (mg/g) | Free amino acids (mg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | 39.98 | 18.51 | 27.86 | 118.00 |
Humic acid 5% | 42.15 | 24.20 | 32.26 | 129.60 |
Nicotinamide 5 mg/L | 41.54 | 21.92 | 26.90 | 125.10 |
Nicotinamide 10 mg/L | 41.67 | 22.93 | 31.38 | 131.80 |
Nicotinamide 20 mg/L | 42.44 | 24.08 | 33.11 | 136.30 |
Nicotinamide 5 mg/L + humic acid 5% | 42.60 | 23.08 | 31.95 | 130.60 |
Nicotinamide 10 mg/L + humic acid 5% | 43.74 | 24.66 | 34.78 | 158.10 |
Nicotinamide 20 mg/L + humic acid 5% | 41.40 | 23.19 | 31.50 | 143.60 |
L.S.D. at 5% | 1.34 | 0.85 | 0.69 | 6.17 |