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SEED PRIMING TECHNIQUES FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE AND ITS EFFECT ON GROWTH OF HYBRID CASTOR [PDF]
Innovations in Agriculture, 2018 A study was conducted to estimate the effect of seed priming techniques on germination and growth performance of castor. The seeds were subjected to priming in different concentration (1, 2 and 3 %) of solution viz., ZnSo4, Kc1 , KH2PO4, CaCl2,Cowdung ...
M. Thiruppathi +2 more
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Castor oil (Ricinus communis): a review on the chemical composition and physicochemical properties
, 2020 Ricinus communis is an annual oilseed crop commonly known as castor. It is sometimes called castor bean, but it’s not a true bean in nature. Castor plant, belonging to the spurge family Euphorbiaceae can grow in different geographical areas (Anjani, 2014)
Akwasi Yeboah +7 more
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Production of Biodiesel from Castor Oil: A Review
Energies, 2020 An attractive alternative to the use of fossil fuels is biodiesel, which can be obtained from a variety of feedstock through different transesterification systems such as ultrasound, microwave, biological, chemical, among others.
C. Osorio-González +5 more
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Performance Assessment of Minimum Quantity Castor-Palm Oil Mixtures in Hard-Milling Operation
Materials, 2021 The necessity to progress towards sustainability has inspired modern researchers to examine the lubrication and cooling effects of vegetable oils on conventional metal cutting operations. Consequently, as an eco-friendly vegetable product, castor oil can
Binayak Sen +4 more
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Lupeol Accumulation Correlates with Auxin in the Epidermis of Castor
Molecules, 2021 Lupeol, a natural lupane-type pentacyclic triterpene, possesses various pharmacological properties, and its production attracts attention. Significant quantities of lupeol are deposited on the castor aerial organ surface and are easily extractable as a ...
Donghai Li +6 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is an important nonedible industrial crop that produces oil, which is used in the production of medicines, lubricants, and other products.
Nitin +4 more
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Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2016 The forty six genotypes including 36 hybrids, 9 parents and GCH-7 as commercial check were evaluated for stability in three environments (sowing dates and spacing) at RRS, AAU, Anand.
A.R. Aher +3 more
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bioRxiv, 2021 Wild castor grows in the high-altitude tropical desert of the African Plateau, a region known for high ultraviolet radiations, strong lights and extremely dry conditions.
Jianjun Lu +14 more
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Genetic Diversity of Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.) Revealed by ISSR and RAPD Markers
Agronomy, 2021 Castor (Ricinus communis L.), known as castor oil plant or castor bean, is a non-edible oilseed crop. In the present study, the genetic diversity among 54 samples (3 wild and 51 cultivated) collected worldwide was evaluated using inter-simple sequence ...
HyokChol Kim +11 more
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Detection of Ricin Contamination in Ground Beef by Electrochemiluminescence Immunosorbent Assay
Toxins, 2011 Ricin is a highly toxic protein present in the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor), grown principally as a source of high quality industrial lubricant and as an ornamental.
David L. Brandon
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