Fatty Acid Characterization of "Gulcan 2 x Lauranne" and "Guara x Nurlu" F1 Hybrid Almond Population

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Erçik K., Çömlekçioğlu S., Yaşa Kafkas N. E., Ercişli S., Sağbaş H. İ.

DER ERWERBSOBSTBAU, vol.65, no.5, pp.1-9, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10341-023-00887-8
  • Journal Name: DER ERWERBSOBSTBAU
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-9
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Almond (Amygdalus communis L.) is a type of hard-shell fruit species that is very important for human health due to its

nutritional content. This importance is mainly due to its various oils, vitamins, and minerals. Almonds, which contain high

amounts of monounsaturated fatty acids, are among the olive oil-like foods recommended for decreasing bad cholesterol

and protecting against heart disease. In this study, a total of 166 F1 almond genotypes consisting of 77 F1 obtained from

the hybridization of ‘Gulcan 2’ and ‘Lauranne’ almond varieties (‘Gulcan 2’× ‘Lauranne’) and 89 F1 obtained from the

crosses of ‘Guara’ and ‘Nurlu’ almond varieties and their parents (‘Guara’× ‘Nurlu’) were investigated for biochemical

characterization. Fatty acids were determined using gas chromatography/flame ionization detector (GC/FID) techniques

for the 166 F1 hybrid genotypes. The mean and standard deviation values were calculated for the statistical analyses. For

the ‘Gulcan 2’× ‘Lauranne’ F1 population, oleic acid content ranged between 65.793 and 81.146%; linoleic acid content

ranged between 9.532 and 22.041%; palmitic acid content ranged between 4.546 and 7.182%; stearic acid content ranged

between 0.855 and 4.048%; and arachidic acid content ranged between 0.911 and 5.028%. For the ‘Guara’× ‘Nurlu’ F1

population, oleic acid content ranged between 66.532 and 81.370%; linoleic acid content ranged between 10.516 and

22.310%; palmitic acid content ranged between 5.449 and 7.249%; stearic acid content ranged between 1.070 and 5.557%;

and arachidic acid content ranged between 0.000 and 6.836%.

Keywords Amygdalus communis L · Fatty acids · Gas chromatography · Breeding · Monounsaturated fatty acid