IMPROVEMENT OF NEW OIL CROPS FOR KENTUCKY
Three oil crops, chia (Salvia hispanica L.), flax (Linum usitatissimum L.), and castor (Ricinus communis L.), were studied because of their nutritional and industrial values. Chia and flax are rich in an ω3 fatty acid, α-linolenic acid, and castor is a very high oil producer and high in a hydroxy fa...
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UKnowledge
2010
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| Online Access: | http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_diss/120 http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1120&context=gradschool_diss |