Productive and Metabolic Parameters in Lambs Fed Diets with Castor Seed Meal

Scientists from Brazil conducted an experiment to evaluate the replacing levels of soybean meal with castor seed meal in diets for lambs on the productive and metabolic parameters. The lambs were fed with varying concentrations Castor seed mealof castor seed meal replacing soybean meal. The experimental setup was completely randomized with five treatments and ten replicates.

The experimental results showed that despite the decreased intake, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance, castor seed meal could replace 50% of soybean meal without changing the lamb’s blood parameters or performance.

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Castor Seed Price Weekly Report: Oct 5 – 9, 2015

CastorOil.in brings you the weekly report of castor seed price at NCDEX.

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A decrease in the price of castor seed was observed at the end of the week.

Price Date Rupees Per Quintal
5 Oct 4134.15
6 Oct 4136.25
7 Oct 4135.5
8 Oct 4100
9 Oct 4102.35

Castor Seed Price Weekly Report: Oct 5 - 9, 2015

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Castor Seed up 1.3% on Spot Demand

Castor seed prices increased by Rs. 54 to Rs. 4,269/quintal due to firming trendCastor seeds at the spot market. At NCDEX, castor seed delivery for November contracts increased by 1.28% to Rs 4,269/quintal.

Also, commodity for delivery in October contracts was trading higher by 0.73% at Rs. 4155/quintal.

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Effect of Period of Fermentation on Nutrients of Castor Oil Seed (Ricinus communis)

Scientists from Nigeria performed an experiment to analyse the effect of period of fermentation on the nutrients of castor oil seeds. Castor oil seed was dehulled, boiled anCastor-Oil-Seeds2d wrapped in a banana leaf. The wrapped seed was kept in a basket and allowed to ferment for four days. The package was unwrapped daily to remove 250g of fermenting cotyledon and dried at 60°C to terminate the fermentation process.

Results showed that the fermented castor oil seeds exhibited increase in moisture, crude protein, crude fibre, carbohydrate, potassium and zinc. The lysine content also significantly increased on the fourth day.

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Castor Seed Price Weekly Report: Sep 28 – Oct 01, 2015

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An increase in the price of castor seed was observed throughout the week.

Price Date Rupees Per Quintal
29 Sep 4093.75
30 Sep 4107.15
01 Oct 4126.05

Castor Seed Price Weekly Report: Sep 28 – Oct 01, 2015

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Castor Seed Futures Trade Higher On Rising Demand

Castor seed futures traded marginally higher on NCDEX due to rising demand from paint industries. Further, restricted arrivals from the major castor seedsproducing belts also influenced castor seed prices’ uptrend.

The contract for October delivery was trading at Rs 4130 .00, while the contract for November delivery was trading at Rs 4245.00.

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Evaluation of Eleven Genotypes of Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis L.) for the Production of Biodiesel

Scientists from Mexico conducted an experiment to evaluate the seed and oil production, yield and quality of biodiesel produced from eleven wild genotypes of castor castor seedsoil plant in Mexico. Seed and oil production was evaluated in experimental plots at field level and the quality of biodiesel produced was also evaluated.

Results showed that the seed production varied between 937.1 kg/ha and 56.3 kg/ha indicating the feasibility to produce castor oil in the north-east region of Mexico. Quality tests conducted for biodiesel showed some potential for use blended with petroleum diesel.

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Castor Seed Price Weekly Report: Sep 21– 25, 2015

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A decrease in the price of castor seed was observed throughout the week.

Price Date Rupees Per quintal
21 Sep 4175
22 Sep 4159.3
23 Sep 4145.35

Castor Seed Price Weekly Report: Sep 21– 25, 2015

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Iranian Engineers Develop Bio Refinery for Castor without Need for Fossil-Based Methanol

Scientists from Iran have developed a new method to produce biodiesel from castcastor oil biodieselor oil without using extra petrochemical methanol. The new method uses bio refinery setup where bioethanol is used instead of fossil-based methanol to produce biodiesel.

Results showed that the optimum biodiesel yield was 85% achieved at a temperature of 62.5°C with an ethanol: oil ratio of 0.29:1.

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Synthesis and Characterization of Castor Oil-based Polyurethane for Potential Application as Host in Polymer Electrolytes

Researchers from Malaysia conducted an experiment to synthesize castor oil based polyurethane and analyse its potential application as a base material in polymer castor oil polyurethaneelectrolytes. Castor oil polyols were synthesized and mixed with 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate to synthesize the desired biobased polyurethane.

Characteristic studies showed that the synthesized polyurethane had favourable properties and hence could be used as a base material in polymer electrolytes.

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