Seed and oil quality characteristics in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
SEED AND OIL QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF CASTOR GENOTYPES
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S K SHAH
Main Castor Mustard Research Station, S.D. Agricultural University, Banaskantha-385 506, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
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D K PATEL
Main Castor Mustard Research Station, S.D. Agricultural University, Banaskantha-385 506, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
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R M PATEL
Main Castor Mustard Research Station, S.D. Agricultural University, Banaskantha-385 506, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
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P S PATEL
Main Castor Mustard Research Station, S.D. Agricultural University, Banaskantha-385 506, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
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D U PATEL
Main Castor Mustard Research Station, S.D. Agricultural University, Banaskantha-385 506, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat
Keywords:
Castor genotypes, Fatty acid, Oil quality, Ricinolic acidAbstract
Eighteen castor (Ricinus communis L.) genotypes (hybrids/varieties/parental lines) were studied for seed, oil quality as well as fatty acid profile. The maximum 100 seed wt (37.7 g) was observed in 48-1 genotype and the oil content (50.7%) was recorded in SKP-84 pistillate line. Hundred seed weight showed a positive correlation with kernel % (r=0.472*) and seed oil content has positive correlation with kernel oil content (r=0.664**). Industrially important oil qualities like specific gravity, colour, viscosity were also measured. The free fatty acid as oleic acid varied between 1.93 to 7.03%. Among the fatty acids, the ricinoleic acid content was ranging from 84.3 to 87.8% and the maximum was recorded in GCH-4 hybrid.
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