Author(s): CONCEIÇÃO, L. D. H. C. S. da; ANTONIASSI, R.; JUNQUEIRA, N. T. V.; BRAGA, M. F.; MACHADO, A. F. de F.; ROGÉRIO, J. B; DURARTE, I. D.; BIZZO, H. R.

Summary: The macauba has been identified as the most promising native species for the production of vegetable oil and biomass. Several studies confirm its potential for numerous purposes (liquid and solid biofuels, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals), but this Brazilian biodiversity resource has been little explored, and work aimed at their domestication and genetic improvement are relatively recent. This study consisted of a multivariate approach to levels of trans fatty acids, oil yield and physical characteristics found in fruits of macauba of natural populations. The objective was to quantify the genetic variability among 35 genotypes of natural populations of macauba from 16 locations in different regions of Brazil. Euclidean Distance measurements were estimated and the cluster analysis obtained by the UPGMA method considering separately the fatty acid profile, and traits related to physical part and the fruits oil content.

Publication year: 2015

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Food Technology

Keywords: Acrocomia Aculeata, Agroenergy, Euclidean distance, Genetic divergence