Articles
CONCEPT OF SEED HARDNESS IN POMEGRANATE – III) CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF POMEGRANATE SEED DURING FRUIT DEVELOPMENT
Article number
1089_13
Pages
119 – 126
Language
English
Abstract
In the present investigation the percent cell content, cell wall content, cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and silica content in the seeds of pomegranate during the anthesis to ripening of fruits were carried out.
The percent cell content decreased up to 75 days after anthesis and therefore, it increases up to harvesting.
The reverse pattern was observed in percent cell wall, hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin content.
The values showed an increasing trend up to 75 days and therefore, they were decreased up to harvesting.
The ratio of percent lignin to percent cell wall content increased steadily up to 120 days and then slightly declined at harvesting stage.
The percent cellulose and hemicelluloses to the percent wall content ratio on the other hand decreased continuously, but at harvesting stage it increases slightly.
The ratio of percent silica to percent cell wall content showed not much increase during growth of the pomegranate seed.
The percent cell content decreased up to 75 days after anthesis and therefore, it increases up to harvesting.
The reverse pattern was observed in percent cell wall, hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin content.
The values showed an increasing trend up to 75 days and therefore, they were decreased up to harvesting.
The ratio of percent lignin to percent cell wall content increased steadily up to 120 days and then slightly declined at harvesting stage.
The percent cellulose and hemicelluloses to the percent wall content ratio on the other hand decreased continuously, but at harvesting stage it increases slightly.
The ratio of percent silica to percent cell wall content showed not much increase during growth of the pomegranate seed.
Authors
K.H. Pujari, D.A. Rane
Keywords
seed hardness, pomegranate, chemical composition, fruit development
Online Articles (67)