Genotype × Environment Shapes Fig Seed Oil Metabolic Fingerprinting
Genotypic differences and year-to-year environmental conditions significantly influence fig seed oil composition. The observed negative correlation between oil yield and phenolic content indicates a trade-off between lipid biosynthesis and secondary metabolism. FTIR-ATR spectroscopy coupled with multivariate analysis enables reliable variety discrimination and year differentiation, supporting the development of stable cultivars for nutraceutical applications.
Authors
- Karim Houmanat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7892-7530)
- Ahmed Irchad
- Lahcen Hssaini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-3895)
- Souhaila BOUCHELTA
- Fedoua Diai
- Charaf Ed-dine Kassimi
- Lhoussain Hajji
- Souhaila Hadday
- Ibtissame Guirrou
Institutions
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
- Université Moulay Ismail de Meknes (MA)
- Instituto Superior da Maia (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Metabolites
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo16020127
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemistry and biological activities of Ficus species
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00