el poroto
-the bean
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poroto

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El poroto silvestre Phaseolus lunatus contiene unas 3 veces más de glucósidos cianogénicos que los porotos de cultivo (48).
The wild bean Phaseolus lunatus contains about 3 times as many cyanogenic glucosides as does the cultivated bean [48].
El poroto es una de las leguminosas más consumida en el Paraguay, considerado como rubro de autoconsumo y renta de la agricultura familiar.
Cowpea are one of the most consumed legumes in Paraguay, produced for both on-farm consumption as well as an important cash-crop for family farming.
La papa, el poroto y el maíz los conseguían labrando la tierra con utensilios de piedra.
Potato, beans and corn were harvested by using tools made of stone.
Creo que el poroto no creció porque necesitaba más sol.
I think the lima bean didn't grow because it needed more sunlight.
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