high oil yield rate groundnut oil production line in uganda

   
high oil yield rate groundnut oil production line in uganda
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • high oil yield rate groundnut oil production line in uganda
  • How much groundnut is produced in India?
  • The groundnut area in India during 1988¨C89 was 8.3 million ha with a production of 9.6 million tons. The area gradually decreased to current 5.36 million ha (2017¨C18) while the productivity has gone up with the total production of 8.94 million tons (FAO 2017).
  • Why is groundnut a major crop in the arid tropics?
  • About 90% of total groundnut is cultivated in the semi-arid tropic (SAT) regions of the world as a major oilseed and food crop and provides essential nutrients required by human diet. Climate change is the main threat to yield and quality of the produce in the SAT regions, and effects are already being seen in some temperate areas also.
  • Does RNA interference reduce linoleic acid in groundnut oil?
  • Through the RNA interference (RNAi) approach, a FAD2 gene was silenced to reduce the content of linoleic acid and increase the oleic acid content and stability of groundnut oil (Zhang et al. 2007; Huang et al. 2008). Seeds from the transgenic plants showed an increased O/L ratio (Huang et al. 2008).
  • Is GS breeding in groundnut a good idea in India?
  • In India, necessary initiatives have been taken at ICRISAT together with National Agricultural Research System (NARS) partners for deploying GS breeding in groundnut its potential in achieving higher genetic gains. Genotyping for association and linkage analysis is a very crucial step in mapping studies.