Department of Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab).
Studies have revealed significant variation in genotypes with respect to biosynthesis of various quality parameters. Soluble sugars in general decreased while starch, soluble protein and lipid content increased with the advancement oj seed development. Different senotypes had drjferent rates of accumulation of quality constituents. A stage, 21 days after anthesis, has been identified as the critical stage, when biosynthesis of all the quality parameters is at peak for exploiting and manipulating the variability for developing good quality senotypes.
