DER ERWERBSOBSTBAU, cilt.65, sa.5, ss.1-9, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
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