Brassinolide Maximized the Fruit and Oil Yield, Induced the Secondary Metabolites, and Stimulated Linoleic Acid Synthesis of <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Oil

Brassinolide Maximized the Fruit and Oil Yield, Induced the Secondary Metabolites, and Stimulated Linoleic Acid Synthesis of <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Oil

Prickly pear plant is widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid climates. Its fruits are rich in polyphenols, proteins, vitamin C, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids. The oil extracted from the seeds also has a significant proportion of linoleic acid (ω6) and might be employed as a therapeutic raw...

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Main Authors: Amira K. G. Atteya, Rasha S. El-Serafy, Khaled M. El-Zabalawy, Abeer Elhakem, Esmail A. E. Genaidy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
prickly pear
linoleic acid
fatty acid profile
brassinolide
unsaturated fatty acid
vitamin C
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/452

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