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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2023, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (6): 48-56.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20220027

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Change Regularity of Lipid Accumulation and Fatty Acids in the Kernels of Eucommia ulmoides‘Huazhong No.8’

Jian Zhong1,2,3(),Chenlu Liu4,Jun Qing1,3,Qi Wang4,Panfeng Liu1,3,Qingxin Du1,3,Hongyan Du1,3,Lanying Du1,3,Lu Wang1,3,*   

  1. 1. Research Institute of Non-Timber Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry Zhengzhou 450003
    2. Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing 210037
    3. Key Laboratory of Non-Timber Forest Germplasm Enhancement & Utilization of National Forestry and Grassland Administration Zhengzhou 450003
    4. Central South University of Forestry and Technology Changsha 410004
  • Received:2022-01-16 Online:2023-06-25 Published:2023-08-08
  • Contact: Lu Wang E-mail:zj5201135@163.com

Abstract:

Objective: The growth and development patterns of Eucommia ulmoides kernels, and the correlation between the dynamic changes of oil body and the oil content in the kernels were studied. The change patterns of fatty acids in kernels and the interaction between various fatty acids were clarified, so as to provide theoretical reference for timely harvestingE. ulmoides fruits and breeding new varieties with high oil and high quality. Method: The kernels of E. ulmoides'Huazhong No. 8' at different development stage were used as experimental material. Dynamic changes of oil bodies in kernels were observed by Nile red staining and confocal laser scanning microscopy, and the content and composition of fatty acids in E. ulmoides kernels were determined by GC-MS. Result: 1) The growth and development process of E. ulmoides kernels was able to be divided into three periods : rapid growth period (late May to early July), slow growth period (early July to late August) and mature period (after early September). The shape changes of kernels in rapid growth period were the most obvious, and the shape changes of kernels in other two periods were not obvious. 2) With the development of kernels, the number of oil bodies gradually increased and continued to spread to the central cell. The oil content of kernels was positively correlated with oil body content and showed a 'S' shape change trend. 3) A total of 9 fatty acids were detected during kernels development, including palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid. The content of unsaturated fatty acids showed a trend of gradual increase with kernels development, and reached the maximum value (91.64%) at the beginning of September, of which the content of linolenic acid was as high as 63.26%. Correlation analysis showed that palmitic acid was positively correlated with stearic acid and oleic acid, and linolenic acid was negatively correlated with palmitic acid and oleic acid. Conclusion: The growth and development rate of E. ulmoides kernels shows a trend of first fast and then slow. There is significant positive correlation between oil body content and oil content in kernels. There are abundant types of fatty acids in kernel oil, among which the content of unsaturated fatty acids that are beneficial to human body has obvious advantages.

Key words: Eucommia ulmoideskernels, oil, oil body, fatty acid, oil plant

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