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Butternut squash seed size in three cultivars (Cucurbita moschata Duchense)
Seeds are reproductive units that store oil, starch and proteins, the proportion of these components varies depending on the species; in butternut squash, research has been carried out for the yield components in fruit and agribusiness characters in the pulp, however, knowing the seed is a necessary step towards the selection of seed for larger size correlated with higher oil content. The objective of this research was to determine the variation in the size of the butternut squash seed in three cultivars of the species Cucurbita moschata Duchesne. Butternut squash seed was used, which was conditioned to 12% humidity to determine the color, length, width and thickness and seed unit weight (SUW). A randomized complete block design was used with three (3) cultivars and twenty (20) repetitions per cultivar. It was identified that the seed of the Unapal Abanico 75 cultivar has a larger brown seed compared to the other cultivars. The information from this study is the starting point that opens the possibility of selecting butternut squash seeds with larger size, SUW and ether extract, traits of interest in the agroindustry.
