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Genetic analysis of some important morphophysiological and quality traits in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)

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Title Genetic analysis of some important morphophysiological and quality traits in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)
 
Creator Sood, Shailesh Paul
 
Subject 633.52 Flax
 
Description Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) commonly, known as linseed is one of the important cultivated oilseeds both for seed and fibre. The seeds give oil (33-45%) and cake and the stem is used for the extraction of valuable bast fibre. Linseed oil has high level of linolenic acid (35-66%) which imparts it the property of drying oil, suitable for manufacturing paints, varnishes, printer's ink, linoleum etc. (Gill, 1987). Although, high level of linolenic acid renders it unfit for consumption as edible oil due to undesirable odour and flavour reversion associated with the auto-oxidation (Green, 1986; Graef et ai, 1988) yet about 30 per cent of total linseed oil produced in our country is consumed for edible purpose. Linseed oil is traditionally used as medicine for the relief of skin irritation, inflammation and swelling etc. Moreover, it provides essential fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, precious phyto-nutrients and health promoting lignans that prevent cancer.
 
Date 2009
 
Type Thesis
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Language en
 
Identifier http://hillagricrepository.co.in/220/1/105028.pdf
Sood, Shailesh Paul (2009) Genetic analysis of some important morphophysiological and quality traits in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). PhD thesis thesis, CSKHPKV Palampur.