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Changes in physical chemical components and fatty acids composition of sunflower oil due to Sclerotium bataticola infection are reported. In both varieties, cv Gloriasol and Romsun HS301, achenes from infected plants showed a percent reduction on crude fiber content, oil, ash content, and weight of 1000 achenes. However, there was an increased in protein and nitrogen content free extra. Fatty acid composition of oil extracted from achenes of infected plants showed appreciable differences compared to healthy plants. Differences were also observed in cations composition.
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