Abstract
A total of 167 samples of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) genotypes, introduced from France were grown during winter season (rabi) 2002-03 and rabi 2003-04 at the farm of NBPGR, New Delhi, and evaluated for seed oil content. Promising lines, with more than 40% oil content in seed were identified. Fatty acid profile of oil were analysed to study the range and mean values of individual fatty acids. Relationship among the fatty acids, as well as between oil and fatty acids were established. High oleic acid containing lines were screened for use in identified sectors. Degree of unsaturation of the oil in terms of iodine value were calculated from the contents of oleic and linoleic acid and compared with literature cited values for understanding the quality of exotic sunflower oil.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 638-640 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 10 |
State | Published - Oct 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fatty acid profile
- Introduced germplasm
- Iodine value
- Oil
- Sunflower