Seed variability in Madhuca longifolia (Koenig) J. F. Macbride, a source of oil for use as bio-energy

被引：6

作者：

Abraham, Z. ^{[1
]}

Yadav, Sangita ^{[1
,2
]}

Latha, M. ^{[1
]}

Mani, S. ^{[1
]}

Mishra, S. K. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Bur Plant Genet Resources Reg Stn, Trichur 680656, Kerala, India

[2] Natl Bur Plant Genet Resources, New Delhi 110012, India

来源：

GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION | 2010年 / 57卷 / 04期

关键词：

Bio-energy oil; Madhuca longifolia; Seed characters; Tree borne oilseeds;

D O I：

10.1007/s10722-010-9536-x

中图分类号：

S3 [农学（农艺学）];

学科分类号：

0901 ;

摘要：

Madhuca longifolia (Koenig) J. F. Macbride is native to India. Seeds contain 20-50% oil (Mahua oil) and the seed cake is used as manure. Mahua oil is used by rural communities for protection against storage pests. Almost all parts of this tree have medicinal properties. Four explorations and collection missions was conducted during July-October 2007 in Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. This resulted in the collection of 55 accessions. Characterisation and analysis of 7 seed characters were done. The existence of enormous variability in seed length, thickness and 100 seed weight indicates scope for utilization of these accessions for selection of promising material for extraction of oil. Oil content of kernels has been evaluated. Kernel oil ranged from 44.43 to 61.50%. Three accessions IC556617 with 61.50, IC556632 with 60.80 and IC556632 with 60.55% of kernel oil are superior to the rest. Further collections in the site of these oil rich accessions are promising for more productive Madhuca longifolia genetic resources.

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页码：619 / 623

页数：5