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- Title
Morphological characterization of Moringa oleifera seeds from different crops of Mexico.
- Authors
Ruiz-Hernández, Rafael; Hernández-Rodríguez, Martha; Cruz Monterrosa, Rosy G.; Díaz-Ramírez, Mayra; Jiménez-Guzmán, Judith; León-Espinosa, Erika B.; García-Garibay, Mariano; Fabela-Morón, Miriam F.; Pérez-Ruiz, Rigoberto V.; Rayas-Amor, Adolfo A.
- Abstract
Objective: to characterize the seeds of Moringa oleifera present in various crops in Mexico morphologically. Design/Methodology/Approach: An analysis of variance, principal components, and conglomerates of qualitative morphological descriptors (shape, color, presence of wings and wing color) and quantitative (length, width, and weight) were carried out. Results: Significant statistical differences (P<0.05) were found in the seeds' length, width, weight, and almonds. The principal component analysis indicated that components 1 (70.58%) and 2 (25.59%) contributed 96.17% of the variation, and the cluster analysis identified four groups. The evaluated populations showed qualitative variation (shape, color, presence of wings, and color of wings) and quantitative (length, width, and weight). Study limitations/implications: the germination percentage could not be evaluated because no information was obtained on the age of the seed and the storage conditions. Result/Finding/Conclusion: This information enriches the knowledge of Moringa oleifera in Mexico and serves as a basis for selecting materials of most significant interest.
- Subjects
MEXICO; MORINGA oleifera; SEEDS; CROPS; SEED storage; PRINCIPAL components analysis; ALMOND; CLUSTER analysis (Statistics)
- Publication
Agro Productividad, 2021, Vol 14, Issue 11, p3
- ISSN
2448-7546
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32854/agrop.v14i11.2175