Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 1985
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue: 1and2

Changes in Lipids During Seed Development in Okra [Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench]

  • Author:
  • Kiranjit K. Ahluwalia, C.P. Malik
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 78 to 82

Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Abstract

Lipid biosynthesis in okra was highest between day 0 and 8 following anthesis. A similar trend was observed with regard to free fatty acids and TG. Quantitative estimation of different polar lipids indicated their increase up to day 8 and therafter a decline.