Plant growth, metabolism and adaptation in relation to stress conditions v. Effects of salinity on the fatty acids of germinating flax, cotton and castor bean seeds

Abstract

The same three fatty acids were detected in flax, cotton and castor bean seeds: myristic, plamitic and oleic. In addition, linoleic was found in flax and lauric and stearic in castor bean. The seeds were germinated over a period of 12 days and showed variable changes in the major fatty acids. In the three seeds, salinization with 0.5% and 1.0% NaCI led to decreases or increases in the contents of certain fatty acids. Also disappearance of certain fatty acids was accompanied by appearance of others.