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Acta Agraria Debreceniensis

No. 2 (2025)
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The importance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and its cultivation in Hungary: A review

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2025-12-02
DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/2/15271
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Ildikó Alexandra Nagy,
Nóra Mendler-Drienyovszki,
András Szabó
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chickpeas alternative crops drought tolerance sustainable agriculture
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Nagy, I. A., Mendler-Drienyovszki, N., & Szabó, A. (2025). The importance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and its cultivation in Hungary: A review. Acta Agraria Debreceniensis, 2, 71-75. https://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/2/15271
Received 2024-12-15
Accepted 2025-10-29
Published 2025-12-02
Abstract

Climate change today is no longer a question for the future. Climate change impacts not only human populations but also plant species, which are increasingly exposed to its negative effects. The increasing number of days of drought, the lack of precipitation and its unfavorable distribution are observed each year, which require adaptation. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a drought-tolerant species characterized by deep root system that enables it to withstand prolonged periods without precipitation. Additionally, it is a thermophilic crop and tolerates moderate increases in average temperature." There is no great tradition of its cultivation and use in Hungary, but it has been cultivated by the Iregszemcse Research Institute since the 1970s. In addition to the positive aspects of its cultivation, it also has good nutritional values, outperforming in some parameters the beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and peas (Pisum sativum L.) what are popular in Hungary. Its high protein and crude fibre content allows it to be used not only for human consumption but also for animal feed. The aim of this review is to describe the importance of chickpea and to identify the advantages and disadvantages of its cultivation.

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