Influence of grafting on fatty acid profile and some physicochemical properties of watermelon seed and seed oil

This study aimed to investigate the effects of grafting on fatty acid profile and some physicochemical properties watermelon seed oil. The ‘Crimson Tide’ cultivar was used as scion while two wild (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (A1 A2)), one Lagenaria siceraria (A3) Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x moschata (A4) were rootstocks. use rootstock significantly influenced physical parameters seeds oils. highest linoleic ratio found in oil from A1 A2, A3 had oleic ratio. results showed that content value oils improved, total phenolic compounds antioxidant activity both decreased by grafting. Wild rootstocks can be cultivation obtain a which is rich acid.