Research Article | Published: 01 March 1998

Variation in oil and chemical contents of seeds of Pongamia pinnata of different provenances

Sadhana Tripathi, Ashutosh K. Tripathi and N. Rama Rao

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 14-19 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-3P45J1 | Cite this article

Abstract

Protein, oil, carbohydrate, aminoacid contents of seeds, which were collected from places with latitude 18o 49' N to 27o 11' N and longitude 78o 0' E to 84o 14' E and rainfall 765 mm to 2087 mm, varied significantly (P < 0.05) among 11 provenances carbohydrate content could be positively correlated with protein (r = 0.6019, P < 0.05) content of seed and negatively with latitude (r = - 06696) of seed source. Signif­icant P < 0.05 variation was also observed for N, P, K, Mg. Nitrogen content was significantly and positively correlated with protein and carbohydrate present (r = 0.9317; r = 0.7219; P < 0.001 and .05 respectively). Seeds collected from Gorchiro­li, Hoshangabad and Balaghat provenances were found to contain good amount of oil (50-56%), carbohydrate and protein while seeds of Juspur Nagar and Gondia prove­nances contain lower amount of chemical contents investigated. The results are useful from the points of view of genetical variation and selection of superior provenances for tropical and sub-tropical region of India.

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Tripathi, S., Tripathi, A.K. and Rao, N.R., 1998. Variation in oil and chemical contents of seeds of Pongamia pinnata of different provenances. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 5(1/2), pp.14-19. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-3P45J1

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