Opportunities and Challenges of Castor Bean (<i>Ricinus communis</i> L.) Genetic Improvement

Castor bean (<i>Ricinus communis</i> L.) originated in East Africa and then diffused to warm-temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions of the world. The high lipid content in the castor beans is extracted for use in pharmaceutical and industrial applications. The castor oil lipid prof...

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Published in:Agronomy
Main Authors: Michela Landoni, Greta Bertagnon, Martina Ghidoli, Elena Cassani, Fabrizio Adani, Roberto Pilu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/8/2076