Molecular Breeding in Minor Oilseed Crops: Opportunities ... - icrisat
Molecular Breeding in Minor Oilseed Crops: Opportunities ... - icrisat
Molecular Breeding in Minor Oilseed Crops: Opportunities ... - icrisat
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Castor<br />
• Very unique oil – 90% ric<strong>in</strong>oleic acid thus most pure fatty acid found<br />
– the only oil with a hydroxyl group<br />
• Earns - about 1000 crores for the National Exchequer<br />
• Perennial tree crop that is drought hardy<br />
• Oil used as a lubricant <strong>in</strong> high-speed eng<strong>in</strong>es and aeroplanes,<br />
<strong>in</strong> the manufacture of soaps, transparent paper, pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g-<strong>in</strong>ks,<br />
varnishes, l<strong>in</strong>oleum and plasticizers - over 150 uses<br />
• It is also used for medic<strong>in</strong>al and light<strong>in</strong>g purposes.<br />
• Value added castor oil is very expensive – more than 20 fold <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> value<br />
(for 4 th order molecules)<br />
• De-oiled cake can be used as manure and nematicide – NOT USED AS ANIMAL FEED
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