| physico-chemical characteristics, water absorption, soaking and cooking properties of some sicilian populations of chickpea (cicer arietinum l.). | the physical and physico-chemical properties of several kabuli chickpeas originating from sicily (south italy) were determined. twelve genotypes in all, including two controls (ilc484, of the icarda genebank, and 'calia', a traditional italian cultivar), were analysed. a large variability among genotypes was ascertained for swelling capacity (coefficient of variation [cv] = 27.9%), swelling index (cv = 30.5%) and calcium content (cv = 39.3%). the lowest variability was observed for seed coat (cv ... | 2004 | 16019298 |