Effect of harvest time on seed oil and protein contents and compositions in the oleaginous gourd <i>Lagenaria siceraria</i> (Molina) Standl

Abstract

Both cultivars of L. siceraria should be harvested at 50 DAFS owing to the good nutritional properties of their seeds and oils. However, to obtain best-quality proteins, round and oval berry cultivars should be harvested at 30 DAFS and CPW respectively. The results of this study will be useful in reducing the production time of fruits and improving the nutritional quality of their seeds.