Mutation and selection for improved oil and meal quality in Brassica napus utilizing microspore culture

摘要: Over the last 30 years oil and fat industry has increased production threefold (>80 million tons), this increase come primarily from plant sources (Rattray, 1991). The isolation, development of specialty fats oils have been targeted for various specific applications in edible salad/cooking, baking/frying, margarine/shortening inedible oleochemistry plasticizers, lubricants, greases, etc. food is responding to three primary market niches: 1) with oxidative stability longer shelf life, 2) improved health appeal, 3) which meet new FDA (Food Drug Administration U.S.A.) labelling regulations (Mermelstein, 1993).