African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Variability of seed oil content and fatty acid composition in Shantung maple (Acer truncatum Bunge) germplasm for optimal biodiesel production

Qian Qiao
  • Qian Qiao
  • College of Forestry Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018,Shandong, China.
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Mei-Jing Ye
  • Mei-Jing Ye
  • College of Forestry Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018,Shandong, China.
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Fen-Fen Si
  • Fen-Fen Si
  • College of Forestry Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018,Shandong, China.
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Hong-Jian Ren
  • Hong-Jian Ren
  • College of Forestry Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018,Shandong, China.
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Kai An
  • Kai An
  • College of Forestry Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018,Shandong, China.
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Zhen Feng
  • Zhen Feng
  • College of Forestry Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018,Shandong, China.
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Lin Zhang
  • Lin Zhang
  • Taishan Forestry Science Institute, Taian 271000,Shandong, China.
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Zhong-Kui Sun
  • Zhong-Kui Sun
  • Tai'an Shidai Technology Development Limited Company, Taian 271000,Shandong, China.
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  •  Received: 15 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 08 November 2017
  •  Published: 29 November 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Qiao, Q., Ye, M., Si, F., Ren, H., An, K., Feng, Z., Zhang, L., & Sun, Z. (2017). Variability of seed oil content and fatty acid composition in Shantung maple (Acer truncatum Bunge) germplasm for optimal biodiesel production. African Journal of Biotechnology , 16(48), 2232-2241.
Chicago /
Qian Qiao#, Mei-Jing Ye#, Fen-Fen Si, Hong-Jian Ren, Kai An, Zhen Feng, Lin Zhang and Zhong-Kui Sun. "Variability of seed oil content and fatty acid composition in Shantung maple (Acer truncatum Bunge) germplasm for optimal biodiesel production." African Journal of Biotechnology 16, no. 48 (2017): 2232-2241.
MLA /
Qian Qiao#, et al. "Variability of seed oil content and fatty acid composition in Shantung maple (Acer truncatum Bunge) germplasm for optimal biodiesel production." African Journal of Biotechnology 16.48 (2017): 2232-2241.