Article
Pollen aroma fingerprint of two sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) genotypes characterized by different pollen colors.
Chemistry & biodiversity - 1 Sept 2011
Bertoli Alessandra, Fambrini Marco, Doveri Silvia, Leonardi Michele, Pugliesi Claudio, Pistelli Luisa
Abstract excerpt
Samples of fresh pollen grains, collected from capitula in full bloom from two genotypes of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and characterized by a different color, i.e., white-cream (WC) and orange (O), were analyzed by the HS-SPME (headspacesolid phase microextraction)/GC/MS technique. This study defined for the first time the fingerprint of the sunflower pollen, separated from the disc flowers, to define its...
Topics
- Color
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
- Genotype
- Helianthus
- Pollen
- Solid Phase Microextraction
- Volatile Organic Compounds
