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Effect of irrigation on lipid biosynthesis in maturing sunflower seeds
Author(s) -
Sukhija Pritam S.,
Borthakur Alip,
Bhatia Iqbal S.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740310302
Subject(s) - helianthus annuus , sunflower , biosynthesis , sunflower seed , irrigation , composition (language) , lipid metabolism , biology , sunflower oil , botany , chemistry , food science , biochemistry , agronomy , enzyme , linguistics , philosophy
The effect of irrigation on lipid biosynthesis in maturing sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) seeds has been studied. Restricted irrigation adversely affected the biosynthesis of polar lipids during initial stages and triglycerides at the later stages of seed development. The fatty acid composition remained unaffected by irrigation. A de novo synthesis of triglycerides and fatty acids has also been observed.