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The present investigation entitled, "studies on succession and population dynamics of major Insect Pests of sesame" was carried out in the experimental field of all India Coordinated Research project on Sesame and Niger at Breeder seed... more

The present investigation entitled, "studies on succession and population dynamics of major Insect Pests of sesame" was carried out in the experimental field of all India Coordinated Research project on Sesame and Niger at Breeder seed production of Groundnut field, Jawaharlal Neharu Krishi Vishwa vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh during kharif season Variety Variety TKG 22 was sown in an area of 200 m 2 with normal agronomical practices during kharif-rabi seasons. Weekly observations on different insect pests were recorded on 10 randomly selected plants starting from germination till their availability or maturity of the crop. No insecticides were applied on the crop. Leaf roller and capsule borer (Antigastra catalaunalis Duponchel), Bihar hairy caterpillar (Spilarctia obliqua Walker), jassids (Orosius albicinctus Distance), til hawk moth (Acherontia styx Westwood), whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genadius), Gall fly (Asphondylia sesami Felt.) were recorded to be infesting the sesame crop. The peak activity of leaf roller and capsule borer was recorded during 3rd week of October, and peak activity of jassid was recorded during 1st week of October, and the peak activity of til hawk moth and whitefly were recorded during 2nd week of October, Bihar hairy caterpillar and gall fly were recorded during 2nd week of November. Mean population of larvae of leaf roller and capsule borer (2.65), mean population of larvae of Bihar hairy caterpillar (3.21) and mean population of nymph and adult of jassid (1.80) were recorded at higher level and considered as key pests of sesame. Correlation of meteorological parameters i.e maximum and minimum temperature, relative humidity, vapour pressure, evaporation etc. with the population of insect pests viz. whitefly, jassid, gall gly, til leaf roller and til hawk moth were found significant. Correlation between meteorological parameters with Bihar hairy caterpillars population was found non-significant. Key words : Ses ame (Sesamum indicum L.), suc ces sion and pop u la tion dy nam ics Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important oil seed kharif season crop under rain-fed situation. The productivity of sesame in India is very low (421 kg/ha) and fluctuating. The yield fluctuations are very wide. One of the major constraints in the production of sesame is the colossal damage caused by various insect pests. Earlier, twenty nine insect species were reported to damage the crop but recently the scenario has greatly changed and new pest problems have emerged. When all the components are placed into the production system monitoring is required to obtain information on the status of the plant growth, pests and the current and potential damage along with natural enemies. Therefore, present investigation was planned with the objective to study the succession and population dynamics of major insect pests of sesame. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present investigation entitled, "studies on succession and population dynamics of major Insect Pests of sesame" was carried out in the experimental field of all India Coordinated Research project on Sesame and Niger at Breeder seed production of Groundnut field, Jawaharlal Neharu Krishi Vishwa vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh during kharif season Variety Variety TKG 22 was sown in an area of 200 m 2 with normal agronomical practices during kharif-rabi seasons. Weekly observations on different insect pests were recorded on 10 randomly selected plants starting from germination till their availability or maturity of the crop. No insecticides were applied on the crop. For whitefly and jassid-observations were recorded by counting number of whitefly and jassid with the help of insect cage. The insect cage was developed in such a way that measures length 23cm, breadth 23cm and height 1m. The insect cage was placed over 10 randomly selected plants individually and the population of pests on glass were counted. For Til leaf roller and capsule borer, Til hawk moth, Bihar hairy caterpillar-number of larvae were recorded by counting of larvae/plant on ten randomly selected plants.

The study formulated ready-to-cook soup mix samples from dika kernel (Irvingia wombolu) and some dried ingredients. The samples were prepared into ogbono soup and sensory evaluation was conducted for product acceptability. The acceptable... more

The study formulated ready-to-cook soup mix samples from dika kernel (Irvingia wombolu) and some dried ingredients. The samples were prepared into ogbono soup and sensory evaluation was conducted for product acceptability. The acceptable soup mix, dika kernel and the dried ingredients were subjected to proximate, microbial, and mineral analyses using standard methods. Data obtained showed that the ogbono soup prepared from the acceptable ready-to-cook soup mix was rated " very good " for flavour, colour and taste and was rated " excellent " for drawability. The soup samples were not significantly () different from each other in appearance, colour, taste and drawability. The variations in the type and quantity of pepper used affected the attributes of the soup. The addition of ingredients to the dika kernel increased the ash (by 70%), protein (by 66%) and some mineral content (Ca, K and Na) of the ready-to-cook soup mix. The results of the microbial analysis of the ready-to-cook soup mix showed a bacteria load of 7.7 x 10 3 cfu/g and yeast/mould of 19.4 x 10 3 cfu/g. The study provided information on the nutritional composition of dika kernel (Irvingia wombolu), the soup ingredients and the ready-to-cook soup mix. The study has also provided information on the sensory characteristics of acceptable ogbono soup prepared from the ready-to-cook soup mix.

The exploitation of plant resources was an important part of the economic and social strategies of the people of the Indus Civilisation (c. 3200–1500 BCE). Research has focused mainly on staples such as cereals and pulses, for... more

The exploitation of plant resources was an important part of the economic and social strategies of the people of
the Indus Civilisation (c. 3200–1500 BCE). Research has focused mainly on staples such as cereals and pulses, for
understanding these strategies with regards to agricultural systems and reconstructions of diet, with some reference
to ‘weeds’ for crop processing models. Other plants that appear less frequently in the archaeobotanical
record have often received variable degrees of attention and interpretation. This paper reviews the primary
literature and comments on the frequency with which non-staple food plants appear at Indus sites. It argues that
this provides an avenue for Indus archaeobotany to continue its ongoing development of models that move
beyond agriculture and diet to think about how people considered these plants as part of their daily life, with
caveats regarding taphonomy and culturally-contextual notions of function.

Climate change is the crucial global issue and directly effects on crop production leading towards food security. The relative importance of climate change for food security is very much, especially in developing countries like Pakistan.... more

Climate change is the crucial global issue and directly effects on crop production leading towards food security. The relative importance of climate change for food security is very much, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. Pakistan spends approximately US$ 2.50 billion annually on the import of edible oil, which is a huge burden on the economy of the country. Development of canola quality and short duration mustard cultivar is a dire need to combat the upcoming food and health intimidations for this region. The newly developed canola quality

The aim of current review article is to understand the effect of environmental factors on the seed chemical composition of major oilseed crops. The difference of time in flowers opening and distance from ground may affect... more

The aim of current review article is to understand the effect of environmental factors on the seed chemical composition of major oilseed crops. The difference of time in flowers opening and distance from ground may affect physico-chemical characteristics of oilseed crops. Environmental temperature at the time of fertilization and subsequently anthesis influence pollen vigour, pollination progression and eventually the kernel formation and assimilate dividing between various positions. Seed traits, oil content and protein content are influenced by prevailing environmental conditions during maturity and post flowering period. Chemical composition of different oilseed crops is also affected by difference in environmental temperature during growth, planting time, irrigation, rainfall, fertilizers, growing season and planting location. Temperature showed more pronounced effect on oil content, protein, fatty acid profile and less effect on glucosinolate in brassica. Genotype, water availability, rainfall, location and siliqua position determine content and composition of oil and protein content in brassica. Increasing temperature decreases linoleic acid in cottonseed. Environmental factors, water availability and planting date affects seed composition in cotton. Temperature during seed maturation has significant influence on oil content and concentration of unsaturated fatty acid of sunflower. Seed position on head has slight influence on oil content while pronounced impact on fatty acid profile and tocopherol. Drought at seed development phase resulted a decline in oil content whereas protein content increase. Earlier planting date reduce the total saturated fatty acids and increase oil content of sunflower. [

The large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae (L.), is an important pest of Indian mustard, Brassica juncea (L.) Czern., and inflicts heavy damage to all the above ground plant parts with strong yield reducing impacts. Farmers have few... more

The large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae (L.),
is an important pest of Indian mustard, Brassica juncea (L.)
Czern., and inflicts heavy damage to all the above ground
plant parts with strong yield reducing impacts. Farmers
have few practical options other than to spray insecticides
to protect their crop. In this study, an attempt was made
during 2012–2013 and 2013–2014 crop seasons at Ludhiana,
India, to evaluate Ethiopian mustard, Brassica carinata
A. Braun as a trap crop to manage this pest as an
alternate pest management strategy. B. carinata borders
surrounding B. juncea were compared to chemically protected
B. juncea and control (without B. carinata borders)
plots for their effects on P. brassicae infestation and grain
yield. Oviposition preference of adult butterflies was
studied in a two-choice test in field cages, while the effect
of two host plants on larval performance was studied under
laboratory conditions under no choice conditions. B. juncea
plots bordered with B. carinata harbored significantly
lower larval population compared to control B. juncea plots
during both the seasons. The grain yield in the bordered
plots was also significantly higher than that from control
plots and was statistically non-significant from that
obtained in chemically protected plots. Female butterflies
showed distinct oviposition preference for B. carinata over
B. juncea and the larvae reared on B. carinata completed
development in shorter period and grew bigger and heavier
than those reared on B. juncea. Results indicated that B.
carinata has potential to be used as trap crop to manage
P. brassicae.

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of variety and different plant densities on growth and yield of rapeseed mustard during Rabi 2011-12 under rainfed conditions at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,... more

A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of variety and different plant densities on growth and yield of rapeseed mustard during Rabi 2011-12 under rainfed conditions at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Four varieties (BARI Sarisha-13, BARI Sarisha-15, BARI Sarisha-16 and SAU Sarisha-3) and four plant densities (10, 40, 70 and 100 plants m-2) were applied during the course of study. Results indicated that both variety and plant density has significant effects on growth and seed yield of rapeseed mustard. BARI Sarisha-13 (V1) performed well in terms of Branches plant-1 (6.14), Siliqua plant-1 (126.90), seeds siliqua-1 (25.36) and 1000 seed weight (4.00). Branches plant-1 (6.84) and Siliqua plant-1 (95.04) significantly increased by decreasing plant density due to less competition among plants for moisture, light and nutrients. Maximum seed yield (1.60 t ha-1) was recorded for BARI Sarisha-13 with 70 plants m-2 (V1P3). Thus, it is concluded that BARI Sarisha-13 should be grown at 70 plants m-2 for higher yield output.

Esta monografia tem como tema a transformação de práticas econômicas na Reserva Extrativista do Médio Juruá, localizada na zona rural do estado do Amazonas. Nela foram revisados estudos sobre os regimes de produção, troca e consumo... more

Esta monografia tem como tema a transformação de práticas econômicas na Reserva Extrativista do Médio Juruá, localizada na zona rural do estado do Amazonas. Nela foram revisados estudos sobre os regimes de produção, troca e consumo situados numa área de proteção ambiental, conquistada por meio de políticas de reforma agrária, a partir da desativação de antigos seringais em fins de 1980. O povoamento da região está vinculado ao avanço da economia da borracha em fins do século XIX, intensificado pela “batalha da borracha” e, nos últimos vinte anos, pela formação de uma rede extrativista de óleos e manteigas vegetais, entre os municípios de Itamarati, Carauari e Juruá.
Baseando-me em estudos realizados na RESEX Médio Juruá, após os vínculos com modelos de “desenvolvimento sustentável” e com o mercado de cosméticos, apresento uma complexa cadeia logística de transporte de sementes de andiroba, murumuru e ucúuba, destacando suas “modalidades de troca”, algumas práticas locais de permuta (troca direta) e as parcerias comerciais com a empresa Natura. A partir de um tema clássico da antropologia, a separação entre “dádivas” e “mercadorias”, conduzi discussões sobre as fronteiras entre “natureza” e “cultura” a partir de descrições e narrativas teoricamente engajadas quanto às dinâmicas mercantis que envolvem a produção de óleos e manteigas vegetais em uma parte da Amazônia extrativista, crescentemente monetizada e integrada à economia transnacional capitalista.

Oilseed crops contribute 13 % of the country's gross cropped area and 10 per cent of the value of all agricultural produce. Groundnut is the major oilseed crop accounting about 30 per cent of the total oilseeds cropped area in the country... more

Oilseed crops contribute 13 % of the country's gross cropped area and 10 per cent of the value of all agricultural produce. Groundnut is the major oilseed crop accounting about 30 per cent of the total oilseeds cropped area in the country with a production share of near about 36 per cent. Prices of groundnuts are highly volatile, hence farmers need a reasonable forecasting of harvest period price to decide on the acreage under groundnut. Hence, the present study aimed to build a model to forecast the groundnut prices and applied to forecast kharif harvesting season prices in major producing states viz., Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The prices were forecasted by using the time series data of monthly average prices for the period of 11 years (January 2006 to December 2016). ARIMA model introduced by Box and Jenkins (1970) which is the most widely used amongst time series models was used for predictions. R2, RMSE, MAPE, MAE and normalized BIC these parameters were used to test the reliability of model. Model parameters were estimated by using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences software. In India kharif season groundnut is harvested during the period of September to December. Forecast shows that market prices of groundnut, would be ruling in the range of`3,760 to 5,520 per quintal in kharif harvesting season (2017-18). Hence, using ARIMA model to forecast groundnut prices is very useful not only to farmers but in policy formulation and also in promoting efficiency of groundnut marketing. The farmers are advised to take marketing decision accordingly.

Öz Yağlık ayçiçeği, adaptasyonu ve mekanizasyon oranı yüksek, pazarlanma kolaylığı ve tüketicilerce en çok tercih edilen bitkisel yağ olması nedeniyle, ülkemizin en önemli yağ bitkisidir. Ayrıca ülkemiz yağlı tohum üretimimizin... more

Öz Yağlık ayçiçeği, adaptasyonu ve mekanizasyon oranı yüksek, pazarlanma kolaylığı ve tüketicilerce en çok tercih edilen bitkisel yağ olması nedeniyle, ülkemizin en önemli yağ bitkisidir. Ayrıca ülkemiz yağlı tohum üretimimizin yetersizliği ve son yıllarda artan rafine bitkisel yağ ve margarin ihracatı nedeniyle artan yağ açığımız (2014'de 4 Milyar $), ayçiçeğinin önemini giderek arttırmaktadır. Ülkemizde son yıllarda ağırlıklı olarak Trakya Bölgesi'nde tarımı yapılan yağlık ayçiçeğinin, artan fiyatlara da bağlı olarak ekim alanları giderek diğer bölgelerde yaygınlaşmak olup, özellikle Konya ve Çukurova bölgelerindeki artış dikkat çekmektedir. Yazlık bir bitki olduğundan, yıllara bağlı olarak verimi değişiklik göstermektedir. Ülkemizde ayçiçeği üretimini kısıtlayan parametreler; son yıllarda yeni ırklarına dayanıklı hibritler geliştirilen orobanş parazitine ilaveten, yabancı otlar ve mildiyö hastalığıdır. Özellikle ekim öncesi ilaçlarla kontrol edilemeyen pıtrak, sirken, köy göçüren, vb yabancı otlar, verimi fazlaca etkilediğinden, hem bu geniş yapraklı otları, hem de orobanşı kontrol eden çıkış sonrası Imidazolinone (IMI) terkipli herbisitlerin ve buna dayanıklı ayçiçeği hibritlerinin kullanıldığı Clearfield teknolojisi, pazarda payını giderek arttırmaktadır. Son yıllarda, mildiyö ve orobanşın yeni ırklarına dayanıklı çeşitler piyasada olduğundan, ayçiçeğinde çeşit problemi bulunmamaktadır. Ancak tüketicilere hem kaliteli bir yağ sunan, hem de kızartmaya daha uygun ve dünyada payı giderek artan oleik tip ayçiçeğinin ülkemizde gelecekte fazlaca yaygınlaşması, ülkemiz ekonomisine önemli katkılar sağlayacaktır. Abstract Oil type sunflower is the most important oil crops due to its higher adaptation and mechanization use, being easy marketable and the most preferred vegetable oil by consumers in Turkey. Due to the lack of our domestic oilseed production, rising vegetable oils and margarine exports and our oil deficit (4 billion in 2014) in recent years increases gradually the importance of sunflower. Oil type sunflower which are mainly cultivated in Trakya region is going to spread to other regions its acreage due to rising prices and the increases particularly in the Konya and Cukurova region in recent years are noteworthy. As being a summer crop, its yield varies depending on the year. Parameters that restrict the sunflower production in our country are weeds and downy mildew in addition to broomrape parasite which were developed resistant hybrids against it in recent years. The broad-leaf weeds such as cocklebur, Cirsium, Chenopodium etc. which are not controlled by pre emergence herbicides influence more seed yield much so Clearfield technology applied post-emergence with controlling both broomrape and Imidazolinone (IMI) resistant sunflower hybrids are gradually increased its market share. In recent years, there is no sunflower variety problem because new cultivars resistant to downy mildew and broomrape are in the market. However, the increase of oleic type sunflower both offering a high quality oil to consumers as well as is much more affordable for frying oil with increasing market share widespread in the world will make an important contributions to our country economy in the future.

Edible oil is an integral part of human diet and source of essential fatty acids for normal growth and health maintenance when consumed in proper ratio. During 2 nd decade after independence, deficiency in edible oil occurred in Pakistan... more

Edible oil is an integral part of human diet and source of essential fatty acids for normal growth and health maintenance when consumed in proper ratio. During 2 nd decade after independence, deficiency in edible oil occurred in Pakistan due to increase in population and specific cooking habits prevailing in South East Asian culture. Now edible oil becomes Pakistan's largest food import commodity ranking third in the import list after petroleum products and machinery. If this import remained unchecked, with 5% increase in demand coupled with 5% price hike in global market each year, may go up to Rs. 757 billion in the year 2025. Now considering the importance of Oilseeds Sector, Prime Minister has launched "National Oilseeds Enhancement Program" under Agriculture Emergency Program for the facilitation of oilseeds growers aiming self-sufficiency of edible oil in the coming years. To increase local oilseeds production, the surplus area of wheat and sugarcane can be brought under oilseeds cultivation. It is concluded that a long term and consistent Oilseed policy is the need of time to enhance oilseeds production in the country to minimize import bill. It will be only possible by ensuring the procurement of oilseeds produce with reasonable price considering cost of production. Moreover, Canola, Sunflower and Sesame crops are the potential oilseed crops to improve the current edible oil situation in the country. Joint efforts of all oilseeds stakeholders will make it possible through motivation of farmers, provision of quality seed, dissemination of appropriate production technology, provision of machinery on subsidized rates and the assurance of procurement with reasonable price to achieve destination of self-sufficiency. The critical analysis of the whole oilseed scenario in Pakistan has emphasized to develop an efficient Procurement System to maintain confidence of the oilseeds growers keeping oilseeds cultivation on sustainable basis in the country.

This conference is a premier international science, technology and business forum focusing on sunflower oil. However, a general session will also highlight other vegetable oils. The program will include a plenary session on sunflower oil... more

This conference is a premier international science, technology and business forum focusing on sunflower oil. However, a general session will also highlight other vegetable oils. The program will include a plenary session on sunflower oil markets, economics and the policies and regulations governing sunflower oil trade. The technical sessions will highlight invited and volunteer oral presentations. The best presentations and posters for both for academic participants and also students will be selected and awarded in three categories as oil quality, oil process and crop production. The students are strongly encouraged to submit an application for the student poster award also. Three student posters will be selected to receive 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place monetary awards and a certificate during the conference also. The conference will be green conference basis so as much as less papers will be used and with carrying out our environment. Abstract book will be published in as electronic book in flash memory sticks which will be distributed during the conference. On the other, poster will be prepared electronically and submit via web page and will be exhibited in electronic poster panels. The attendees will have ample opportunities for learning, reconnecting, engaging and networking with colleagues in academia and industry and meet with exhibitors.

Genetic divergence determine in thirty six genotypes of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.] by applying D2 statistics for ten characters facilitate grouping of all the genotypes into eleven clusters. Days to 50% flowering,... more

Genetic divergence determine in thirty six genotypes of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.] by applying D2 statistics for ten characters facilitate grouping of all the genotypes into eleven clusters. Days to 50% flowering, plant height, days to maturity, siliqua on main shoot, total no of siliqua per plant, no of seed per siliqua, seed yield, biological yield per plant, test weight, harvest index were the main contributors for genetic diversity among the genotypes. Out of 11 clusters, cluster I is used to be the most important comprising 11 genotypes pursuing by cluster IV consisting of seven genotypes, cluster II and V have 5 genotypes, cluster VIII has 2 genotype whereas, rest have single genotypes each. The cluster V presented maximum intra-cluster distance (8.20), while maximum inter-cluster distance was detected between cluster XI and VI (41.82).

Genetic divergence determine in thirty six genotypes of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.] by applying D 2 statistics for ten characters facilitate grouping of all the genotypes into eleven clusters. Days to 50%... more

Genetic divergence determine in thirty six genotypes of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss.] by applying D 2 statistics for ten characters facilitate grouping of all the genotypes into eleven clusters. Days to 50% flowering, plant height, days to maturity, siliqua on main shoot, total no of siliqua per plant, no of seed per siliqua, seed yield, biological yield per plant, test weight, harvest index were the main contributors for genetic diversity among the genotypes. Out of 11 clusters, cluster I is used to be the most important comprising 11 genotypes pursuing by cluster IV consisting of seven genotypes, cluster II and V have 5 genotypes, cluster VIII has 2 genotype whereas, rest have single genotypes each. The cluster V presented maximum intra-cluster distance (8.20), while maximum inter-cluster distance was detected between cluster XI and VI (41.82).

Salicornia bigelovii is a succulent annual salt marsh halophyte that produces oilseed on brackish and seawater irrigation. We compared oilseed and biomass production of 20 wild accessions of S. bigelovii grown under greenhouse conditions... more

Salicornia bigelovii is a succulent annual salt marsh halophyte that produces oilseed on brackish and seawater irrigation. We compared oilseed and biomass production of 20 wild accessions of S. bigelovii grown under greenhouse conditions and irrigated with brackish (10 g L-1 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)) water for two crop cycles while initiating a selection program to develop desirable agronomic traits for field cultivation in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Best-performing accessions came from the Gulf of Mexico, U.S.A. and gave biomass yields of 1200-1800 g/m2 and seed yields of 188-244 g m-2, similar to open-field yields under seawater irrigation. Agronomic traits were more consistent within accessions than between accessions, with differences between accessions less pronounced during Crop 2 than Crop 1. We found that ambient greenhouse temperature above 40°C reduced biomass and seed production in all accessions.

Oilseeds, as an important part of industrial crops, are among the products that spend billions of dollars annually to meet their needs in Iran. Conventional oilseeds such as soybean, rapeseed and sunflower, despite their many benefits,... more

Oilseeds, as an important part of industrial crops, are among the products that spend billions of dollars annually to meet their needs in Iran. Conventional oilseeds such as soybean, rapeseed and sunflower, despite their many benefits, are products that require high water consumption to produce them. Therefore, the introduction of a new oilseed crop that can have an economical and satisfactory yield in drought conditions and rainfed lands, can be an effective and key solution in this regard. This is the exact situation that farmers welcome the cultivation of a new crop. Camelina oilseed has many properties and applications. From a nutrition and health point of view, its oil contains high amounts of omega-3, which helps prevent cancer and obesity. In industry, it is used as a biofuel, in the production of resins, waxes, as well as in the production of cosmetics, health and pharmaceuticals. This crop has advantages over rapeseed, including the low need for water and nutrients, adaptation to adverse environmental conditions and resistance to pests. Camelina is a crop that can adapt to cold and dry environmental conditions and is also found in warm areas. The plant can also tolerate drought stress in the early growing season. Studies show that camelina is a crop that can be economically viable in rainfed areas or during supplementary irrigation. Preliminary experiments in Iran have shown that camelina cultivation can be well developed in rainfed areas and will largely meet the country's need for oilseeds.

The relation between malnutrition and illnesses has long been known. Food consumed by people in industrialized countries has higher levels of n-3 fatty acids. The benefits and risks of consuming edible fats are always discussed in... more

The relation between malnutrition and illnesses has long been known. Food consumed by people in industrialized countries has higher levels of n-3 fatty acids. The benefits and risks of consuming edible fats are always discussed in scientific sources and mass media. Camelina oil has many properties and applications. This oil contains high amounts of omega-3, which helps prevent cancer and obesity. It is used in industry as a biofuel, in the production of resins, waxes, as well as in the production of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Vegetable oil factories add industrial antioxidants to prevent spoilage and oxidation and increase the shelf life of the oil which are extremely dangerous to human health. However, due to high contents of alpha-tocopherol and vitamin E in camelina oil, which are powerful antioxidants, it does not need any additives for shelf life. The fatty acid profile of camelina oil depends on a number of factors, including the pedoclimatic conditions of the crop, such as the weather conditions during the growing season, genetic diversity between varieties, even there are differences between the characteristics of winter and spring camelina. Qualitative differences in the content of linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid are considerable, but there is less variation in other fatty acids. The average fatty acid content of linoleic acid and alpha linolenic acid in Camelina oil is 12.4-15.3% and 36.8-40.8%, respectively. The average content of tocopherols in this oil is between 806-1008 mg/g. Camelina oil is golden yellow with a slight mustard aroma. The average of some physical properties of camelina oil colour such as refractive index, density, soap number and iodine number is equal to 1.4756 (at 25 ° C), 0.92 cc (25 ℃), 105 (iodine in 100 g of oil) and 187.8 (mg/g of oil), respectively.

The experiment was laid out using randomized block design with 8 treatments and 3 replications during rabi 2016-17. Treatments comprised of 8 cultivars of Brassica sown at the KVK Kapurthala farm in order to evaluate the yield potential... more

The experiment was laid out using randomized block design with 8 treatments and 3 replications during
rabi 2016-17. Treatments comprised of 8 cultivars of Brassica sown at the KVK Kapurthala farm in
order to evaluate the yield potential of these cultivars under central plain zone of Punjab conditions.
The crop was sown on 10th November 2016 and harvested during 1st fortnight of April 2017. The
study revealed that minimum duration was taken by YSH 0401 (141.0 d) and maximum by RH 749
(154.9 d). The data also showed that there was no signiicant difference in seed yield levels between 4
cultivars (RH 406, NRCDR 2 and NRCHB 101 and GSC 7), whereas, these were signiicantly higher
yielder than other cultivars. Productivity on per day basis was calculated and found that maximum
productivity was observed in NRCHB 101 (15.5 kg/ha/d) and lowest in YSH 0401 (9.1 kg/ha/d).

The aim of this paper is to emphasize the use of genetic engineering to improve the oil quality in oilseed crops. Genetic engineering is a powerful tool to enhance the nutritive values of oilseed crops. Naturally the nutrition decreases... more

The aim of this paper is to emphasize the use of genetic engineering to improve the oil quality in oilseed crops. Genetic engineering is a powerful tool to enhance the nutritive values of oilseed crops. Naturally the nutrition decreases due to constant growing of the different crops on the same land. The need is to adopt modern techniques that are less time consuming and give the best results. Different genetic engineering techniques like hairpin mediated transformation, gene silencing, Agrobacterium mediated transformation, somatic hybridization are very helpful in transforming the genetic makeup according to our own need. Plant oils are considered beneficial when the level of Erucic acid and Glucosinolates is low. This becomes possible through adopting the modern techniques of genetic engineering. Major oilseed crops like cotton, canola, soybean, sunflower need few genetic modifications to enhance their oil quality. The main concern is to introduce such genes which can add to its value. Through the help of biotechnology, we are able to decrease the gossypol level in cotton seeds and not in the leaves which is the remarkable work of biotechnology.

Present investigation was aimed to Study the effect of seed treatments and foliar spray against major insect pests of sesame carried out in the experimental field of all India Coordinated Research project on Sesame and Niger at Breeder... more

Present investigation was aimed to Study the effect of seed treatments and foliar spray against major insect pests of sesame carried out in the experimental field of all India Coordinated Research project on Sesame and Niger at Breeder seed production of Groundnut field, Jawaharlal Neharu Krishi Vishwa vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. In the field study on 6.1.3 Efficacy of seed treatments and combination of seed treatments with foliar spray against major insect pests of sesame. The results revealed that In seed treatment with Imidachloprid 70 WS and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC, seed treatment with Chlorpyrifos 20 EC and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC and seed treatment with Thiamethoxam 25 WG and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC minimum larval population of til leaf roller and capsule borer (0.39, 0.46 and 0.54 larvae/ plant) were observed. In seed treatment with Imidachloprid 70 WS and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC, seed treatment with Chlorpyrifos 20 EC and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC and seed treatment with Thiamethoxam 25 WG and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC minimum larval population of Bihar hairy caterpillar (0.19, 0.25 and 0.30 larvae/ plant) were observed. In seed treatment with Imidachloprid 70 WS and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC, seed treatment with Chlorpyrifos 20 EC and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC and seed treatment with Thiamethoxam 25 WG and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC lower nymph and adult population of jassid (0.17, 0.23 and 0.32 nymph and adult/ plant) were observed Seed treatment with Imidachloprid 70 WS and foliar spray of Spinosad 45 SC minimum larval population (0.39, 0.19 larvae/plant) was observed.

The western mandals of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh are prone to frequent drought marked by deficit and late onset of rainfall and also prolonged dry spells impacting productivity of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). To build... more

The western mandals of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh are prone to frequent drought marked by deficit and late onset of rainfall and also prolonged dry spells impacting productivity of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). To build resilience into the system and to mitigate impact of drought on productivity, 40 demonstrations were conducted using drought tolerant groundnut variety Dharani under National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) by RASS-KVK, Chittoor during 2015-18. The results revealed that about 16per cent higher pod yield was recorded with Dharani variety (1796 kg/ha) compared to the Kadiri-6 (1551kg/ha). Dharani recorded higher number of pods per plant (17.5) and uniform maturity of pods than Kadiri-6 (14.8). The average net returns (Rs.34890/-ha) and BC ratio (1.76) were also higher in case of Dharani when compared to Kadiri-6 (Rs.25226/-ha and 1.57). Efforts are on by the KVK to scale out this success story to other blocks of the district with similar climatic vulnerability through participatory seed production by farmers and trying to forge converge with the seed chain of the district.

A total of fifty one accessions of castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm collected from North-eastern hill region of India were employed for current investigation involving 35 castor EST-SSR marker for polymorphism at genetic level.... more

A total of fifty one accessions of castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm collected from North-eastern hill region of India were employed for current investigation involving 35 castor EST-SSR marker for polymorphism at genetic level. Seventy six alleles with an average frequency of 2.14 band per primer was generated among which 29 were polymorphic with a polymorphic percentage of 82.8. The number of allele ranged between 3 and 2 based on which PIC value was generated between 0.04 - 0.73 with an average PIC value of 0.38. The genetic similarity index used for dendrogram, resulted into 3 major and 6 minor clusters with a Dice similarity coefficient ranging from 0.65 to 0.90. Confusion probabilities and limit of discriminating power ranged from 0.021 to 0.623 with a mean of 0.402 and 0.348 to 0.979 with a mean of 0.598 respectively. Highly diversity genotypes can be used for crop improvement programme like tagging of germplasm, identification or elimination of duplicates in the gene stock, establishment of core collections, sorting of populations for genome mapping and in breeding program to obtain more variability in the castor crops.

Article History Keywords Peanut Growth rate Pod yield. Morphology Leaf area Net assimilation A field experiment was conducted at two locations, in North Kordofan under rainfed conditions for two consecutive seasons (2005/06 and 2006/07),... more

Article History Keywords Peanut Growth rate Pod yield. Morphology Leaf area Net assimilation A field experiment was conducted at two locations, in North Kordofan under rainfed conditions for two consecutive seasons (2005/06 and 2006/07), to study the physiological aspects of yield variation among seven groundnuts (Araichis hypogaea L.), genotypes (Barberton, Sodiri, Gubiesh, ICGV89171, ICGV93296, ICGV86744 and ICGV92126). The parameters related to morpho-physiological traits were measured: growth rate (CGR), relative growth rate (RGR), specific leaf area (SLA), net assimilation rate (NAR), leaf area (LA), leaf area (LAI) and yield. The results of the combined analysis showed that there were no significant (p =0.05) differences among varieties for the measured morpho-physiological traits throughout the season. Mean seasonal pattern of these traits indicated that the maximum LAI, SLA, CGR, RGR and NAR were attained 65 days after planting. Significant varietal differences were observed for pod yield, hay yield, 100-seed weight and pod maturity. The highest pods yields of 551, 545 and 540 kg ha-1 were recorded by Barberton, ICGV89171 and Sodiri, respectively. Contribution/Originality: This study is one of the very few studies which have investigated the effect of genotypes on growth and yield of groundnut related to morpho-physiological traits in the traditional rain-fed sector of North Kordofan, Sudan

The sunflower is the most important raw material of the oil sector among oilseeds produced in Turkey. Although adaptation areas of the sunflower that can be cultivated in dry or irrigated conditions almost in every region of Turkey are... more

The sunflower is the most important raw material of the oil sector among oilseeds produced in Turkey. Although adaptation areas of the sunflower that can be cultivated in dry or irrigated conditions almost in every region of Turkey are very large, cultivation areas have remained at the level of 500 000-600 000 hectars for many years. For this reason, it is necessary that support and incentives carried out should be increased in order to spread production in the potential areas after these areas are determined, yield should be increased, new species whose oil content is high should be developed, produced and spread. As a result, in order to enlarge cultivation areas of the sunflower, more areas, both dry and irrigated, should be opened to the sunflower agriculture through especially technical support and incentive of the government or the private sector.

Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is an important non-edible oilseed crop with diversified industrial usage. In the present study, twenty-six genotypes of castor were analyzed for total seed oil content using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)... more

Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is an important non-edible oilseed crop with diversified industrial usage. In the present study, twenty-six genotypes of castor were analyzed for total seed oil content using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and fatty acid profiling through gas chromatography with flame-ionization detector (GC-FID) to update the database of this important industrial crop. In the present study, the highest seed oil content was determined in SHB-1019 genotype which was 45.86 %. Total saturated fatty acid, steric acid and palmitic acid per cent was recorded higher in SKI-370 genotype which was 3.38 %, 1.92 % and 1.46 %, respectively. Among the all genotypes, the higher per cent of total unsaturated fatty acid, ricinoleic acid and linolenic acid was observed higher in genotype VI-9 whereas, mono unsaturated fatty acid (oleic acid) and poly unsaturated fatty acid (linoleic) was found higher in genotype GEETA. The present study can be very important in the selection of male parents for the development of high ricinoleic acid castor hybrid. This will ultimately help in increasing the production and quality of industrially important oil. HIGHLIGHTS m Twenty six genotypes of castor were analyzed for total seed oil content through NMR spectroscopy and fatty acid composition through GC-FID. m The highest seed oil content (45.86 %) was determined in SHB-1019 genotype. m The highest oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio was 0.536 in SH-72 genotype indicating higher stability of castor oil for industrial applications.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal West has conducted 65 demonstration on toria var. M-27 during five consecutive years from 2013-14 to 2017-18. The results revealed that the yield of toria with improved practice under rain fed conditions... more

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Imphal West has conducted 65 demonstration on toria var. M-27 during five consecutive years from 2013-14 to 2017-18. The results revealed that the yield of toria with improved practice under rain fed conditions ranged from between 7.45 to 9.5q/ha whereas in farmers’ practice from 5 to 6.5 q/ha. The increase in yield with improved practice over farmers’ practice was recorded to the tune of 33.55 to 46.15 per cent. The average of technology gap, extension gap and technology index were found to be 1.64 q/ha, 2.48 q/ha and 16.44 q/ha, espectively. By conducting front line demonstration of proven technologies, yield potential of toria cultivation can be enhanced to a great extent with increase income of the farming community.

The study aimed to identify the profitability of mustard variety and was conducted in three Binasarisha-9 growing areas of Bangladesh, namely Mymensingh, Sherpur and Ranpur district. In total, data were collected from randomly selected... more

The study aimed to identify the profitability of mustard variety and was conducted in three Binasarisha-9 growing areas of Bangladesh, namely Mymensingh, Sherpur and Ranpur district. In total, data were collected from randomly selected 180 farmers, 60 farmers from each area. Survey was conducted in sadar, Gouripur and Nalitabari Upazila of Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sherpur district, respectively. From each areas 30 farmers was adopters and 30 was non-adopters. In the sampled areas data were collected through pre-designed interview schedule from January-March, 2019. Tabular, descriptive statistics and logit model were used to fulfill objectives.The study ascertains that mustard production is profitable. The average per hector net return was Tk. 22278.34 and profitability ratio was 1.50. Thirteen explanatory variables were performed in logit regression analysis in this study. The result of logit regression model shows that experience of household head, farm size, annual income, yield, training, and extension contact were found as positively significant and earning person, duration and weather were found as negatively significant variables in explaining the variation in Binasarisha-9 adoption of farm households. The major constraints were: About 20% mentioned about lack of training facilities and was top ranked followed by quality seed in timely (13.33%), infestation of disease (11.11%), and other (9.99%) were found among the mustard growers.

Oilseeds are rich in protein, and additionally, they contain a high level of fat. Hence, they're not only good sources of protein but also concentrated sources of energy. The proteins in oilseeds are often fed either as a part of the... more

Oilseeds are rich in protein, and additionally, they contain a high level of fat. Hence, they're not only good sources of protein but also concentrated sources of energy. The proteins in oilseeds are often fed either as a part of the oil-intact seed or as a meal from which the oil has been removed. For better production of oilseeds, it's compulsory to specialize in the appliance of various essential nutrients within the sort of fertilizers. We've to focus on the foremost important oilseed crops within the world. As practices, a properly balanced supply of phosphorous and application of plant growth regulators (PGRs) is one among the foremost important factors to extend higher yield and oil content in oilseed crops. PGRs play a crucial role in mitigating stress, increasing flower set, yield, and physiological efficiency of the crop. Many field experiments conducted on different oilseed crops from which it is often reported that the optimum level of phosphorous and growth regulators significantly enhanced the expansion, yield, oil content, and protein in oilseeds. This paper directly focuses on the role of phosphorus and growth regulators of naphthalene acetic acid and salicylic acid in improving oilseed crop production.

Synthesis and accumulation of plant oils in the entire vegetative biomass offers the potential to deliver yields surpassing those of oilseed crops. However, current levels still fall well short of those typically found in oilseeds. Here... more

Synthesis and accumulation of plant oils in the entire vegetative biomass offers the potential to deliver yields surpassing those of oilseed crops. However, current levels still fall well short of those typically found in oilseeds. Here we show how transcriptome and biochemical analyses pointed to a futile cycle in a previously established Nicotiana tabacum line, accumulating up to 15% (dry weight) of the storage lipid triacylglycerol in leaf tissue. To overcome this metabolic bottleneck, we either silenced the SDP1 lipase or overexpressed the Arabidopsis thaliana LEC2 transcription factor in this transgenic background. Both strategies independently resulted in the accumulation of 30–33% triacylglycerol in leaf tissues. Our results demonstrate that the combined optimization of de novo fatty acid biosynthesis, storage lipid assembly and lipid turnover in leaf tissue results in a major overhaul of the plant central carbon allocation and lipid metabolism. The resulting further step changes in oil accumulation in the entire plant biomass offers the possibility of delivering yields that outperform current oilseed crops.

The study formulated ready-to-cook soup mix samples from dika kernel (Irvingia wombolu) and some dried ingredients. The samples were prepared into ogbono soup and sensory evaluation was conducted for product acceptability. The acceptable... more

The study formulated ready-to-cook soup mix samples from dika kernel (Irvingia wombolu) and some dried ingredients. The samples were prepared into ogbono soup and sensory evaluation was conducted for product acceptability. The acceptable soup mix, dika kernel and the dried ingredients were subjected to proximate, microbial, and mineral analyses using standard methods. Data obtained showed that the ogbono soup prepared from the acceptable ready-tocook soup mix was rated “very good” for flavour, colour and taste and was rated “excellent” for drawability. The soup samples were not significantly ( ) different from each other in appearance, colour, taste and drawability. The variations in the type and quantity of pepper used affected the attributes of the soup. The addition of ingredients to the dika kernel increased the ash (by 70%), protein (by 66%) and some mineral content (Ca, K and Na) of the ready-tocook soup mix. The results of the microbial analysis of the ready-to-cook soup mix ...

Increasing the sunflower seed oil content as well as improving its quality makes it compatible for industrial demands. This is an important breeding objective of sunflower which increases its market value and ensures high returns for the... more

Increasing the sunflower seed oil content as well as improving its quality makes it compatible for industrial demands. This is an important breeding objective of sunflower which increases its market value and ensures high returns for the producers. The present review focuses on determining the progress of improving sunflower seed oil content and modifying its quality by empirical and advanced molecular breeding methods. It is known that the sunflower oil content and quality have been altered through empirical selection methods and mutation breeding programmes in various parts of the world. Further improvement in seed oil content and its components (such as phytosterols, tocopherols and modified fatty acid profile) has been slowed down due to low genetic variation in elite germplasm and complex of hereditary traits. Introgression from wild species can be carried out to modify the fatty acids profile and tocopherol contents with linkage drags. Different transgenes introduced through biotechnological methods may produce novel long-chain fatty acids within sunflower oil. Bio-engineering of sunflower oil could allow it to be used in diverse industrial products such as bio-diesel or bio-plastics. These results showed that past and current trends of modifying sunflower oil quality are essential for its further expansion as an oilseed crop. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

The study was aimed to investigate the impact of long-term storage and resultant fungal invasion on physicochemical and biochemical characteristic of Pongamia pinnata seed oil. Seeds were then stored in gunny bags for 180 days at room... more

The study was aimed to investigate the impact of long-term storage and resultant fungal invasion on physicochemical and biochemical characteristic of Pongamia pinnata seed oil. Seeds were then stored in gunny bags for 180 days at room temperature and change in physicochemical and biochemical attributes of seeds and seed oil subsequent to their storage were investigated at an interval of 60 days for 180 days. Altogether six dominant fungi were isolated and identified as Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus candidus, A. flavus, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium chrysogenum and Rhizopus nigricans based on growth characteristic, mycelial morphology, spore morphology and other important characters. Results of the study showed the initial moisture content of the seeds increased and subsequently decreased whereas ash value and crude fibre increased till the end of storage period. Fatty oil, crude protein and carbohydrate showed a consistent decreasing trend throughout the storage duration. The acid value of the seed oil constantly increased to a higher value all through at the seed storage period. Further, a gradual increase in saponification value and the decrease in iodine number of the fatty oil was observed all over the storage duration. The results are in agreement with the previous studies on similar aspects with various other oilseeds.

Genetically engineered (GE) organisms have been at the center of ethical debates among the public and regulators over their potential risks and benefits to the environment and society. Unlike the currently commercial GE crops that express... more

Genetically engineered (GE) organisms have been at the center of ethical debates among the public and regulators over their potential risks and benefits to the environment and society. Unlike the currently commercial GE crops that express resistance or tolerance to pesticides or herbicides, a new GE crop produces two bioactive nutrients (EPA and DHA) that heretofore have largely been produced only in aquatic environments. This represents a novel category of risk to ecosystem functioning. The present paper describes why growing oilseed crops engineered to produce EPA and DHA means introducing into a terrestrial ecosystem a pair of highly bioactive nutrients that are novel to terrestrial ecosystems and why that may have ecological and physiological consequences. More importantly perhaps, this paper argues that discussion of this novel risk represents an opportunity to examine the way the debate over genetically modified crops is being conducted.

The study aimed to identify the profitability of mustard variety and was conducted in three Binasarisha-9 growing areas of Bangladesh, namely Mymensingh, Sherpur and Ranpur district. In total, data were collected from randomly selected... more

The study aimed to identify the profitability of mustard variety and was conducted in three Binasarisha-9 growing areas of Bangladesh, namely Mymensingh, Sherpur and Ranpur district. In total, data were collected from randomly selected 180 farmers, 60 farmers from each area. Survey was conducted in sadar, Gouripur and Nalitabari Upazila of Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sherpur district, respectively. From each areas 30 farmers was adopters and 30 was non-adopters. In the Original Research Article Sultana et al.; AJAEES, 38(9): 48-57, 2020; Article no.AJAEES.60745 49 sampled areas data were collected through pre-designed interview schedule from January-March, 2019. Tabular, descriptive statistics and logit model were used to fulfill objectives.The study ascertains that mustard production is profitable. The average per hector net return was Tk. 22278.34 and profitability ratio was 1.50. Thirteen explanatory variables were performed in logit regression analysis in this study. The result of ...

Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.) is an industrial crop-producing seed with high oil concentration characterized by high gamma-linoleic acid. However, limited information is available on its response to the nutrient supply,... more

Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis L.) is an industrial crop-producing seed with high oil concentration characterized by high gamma-linoleic acid. However, limited information is available on its response to the nutrient supply, especially P and K. The aim of this work was to compare the response of Evening Primrose to the application of N, P, and K alone or in combination in a P and K deficient soil in terms of grain yield, yield components, and oil composition in comparison to Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). Evening Primrose yielded 54.4% less seed and 67.3% less oil than Rapeseed. Such differences were reduced when nutrients, especially N or P, were applied. N stimulated Evening Primrose more than Rapeseed. Application of K favored Evening Primrose oil yield when no N or P were added, and this especially occurred by an enhancement of the pod number. P favored yield per pod and oil yield in the Evening Primrose more than Rapeseed in almost all conditions. Fertilization scarcely aff...

World prices influence international trade and so economic precision is required. This foreign trade research study examines exports and imports of India's major oilseeds from 1990-91 to 2015-16. The methodology employed is the estimation... more

World prices influence international trade and so economic precision is required. This foreign trade research study examines exports and imports of India's major oilseeds from 1990-91 to 2015-16. The methodology employed is the estimation of CAGR, Instability Index, Export import price elasticities of oilseeds and identification of top export import destinations. The results show that export prices of groundnut, soybean, niger, safflower, sesamum and sunflower were higher than import prices indicating that India has a comparative advantage in these crops. The terms of trade of India's oilseeds were found to have increased for all oilseeds except mustard crop. The exports price growth rate of groundnut, niger, safflower and sunflower were higher than imports. The study found that among oilseeds, mustard (0.97 %) has high export elasticity and that export imports prices of groundnut, soybean, safflower, sunflower and niger crops were found to be stable. It also found that India's major exports destinations for groundnut, soybean, niger seeds, sesamum, and sunflower are Indonesia, USA, South Korea and Philippines respectively, whereas major imports destinations are Germany, USA, Nigeria and Ukraine for groundnut, soybean, sesamum, and sunflower respectively. The study suggests that multilateral trade relationship with countries having high export imports share would help in smooth trade of oilseeds. These findings have important implications for policy research and R&D strategies in response and reorientation of the R&D system to the changing trade scenario to benefit from WTO.

Increasing the sunflower seed oil content as well as improving its quality makes it compatible for industrial demands. This is an important breeding objective of sunflower which increases its market value and ensures high returns for the... more

Increasing the sunflower seed oil content as well as improving its quality makes it compatible for industrial demands. This is an important breeding objective of sunflower which increases its market value and ensures high returns for the producers. The present review focuses on determining the progress of improving sunflower seed oil content and modifying its quality by empirical and advanced molecular breeding methods. It is known that the oil content and quality of sunflower oil have been altered through empirical selection methods and mutation breeding programs in various parts of the world. Further improvement in seed oil content and its components (such as phytosterols, tocopherols and modified fatty acid profile) has been slowed down due to lower genetic variation in elite germplasm and complex hereditary of traits. Introgression from wild species can be carried out to modify the fatty acids profile and tocopherol contents with linkage drags. Different transgenes introduced through biotechnological methods may produce novel long chain fatty acids within sunflower oil. Bio-engineering of sunflower oil could allow to be utilized in diverse industrial products such as biodiesel or bioplastics. These results showed that past and current trends of modifying the sunflower oil quality are essential for its further expansion as an oilseed crop.