Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Physiology
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Agronomy Department, Federal University of Viçosa-(UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil

Biography

Dr. Sorotori Jacob Fara, Ph.D., Department of Crop Science, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Brazil. He has published 2 articles in journals that are quite informative and interesting. His research interest is mainly on Plant Physiology, Crop Improvement, and Transcription. He had worked on a project “Stomata opening and productiveness response of fresh market tomato under different irrigation intervals” which is much information to readers and researchers.

Publications

• Review Article   
  Winter squash (Cucurbita moschata D.) Displays Promising Nutritional Aspects in Fruits, Seeds and in the Seed Oil
  Author(s): Silva Gomes R*, Freitas de Almeida C, Ravaneli Chagas R, Machado JÃ?ºnior R, Sorotori Fara J and José Henriques da Silva D
  
  The fruits of winter squash (Cucurbita moschata D.) are important sources of bioactive components such as carotenoids, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids. The seed oil of C. moschata has a high content of unsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, associated with high levels of antioxidant components, making its use promising for human consumption. In this review, we address the genetic variability expressed by the germplasm of C. moschata, the nutritional aspects of fruit pulp and seed oil, emphasizing the importance of this vegetable in human feeding... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9029.20.8.248

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