Accumulation of anthocyanins and quercetin glycosides in 'Gala' and 'Royal Gala' apple fruit skin with UV-B-Visible irradiation: Modifying effects of fruit maturity, fruit side, and temperature

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 90, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 57-68

  Reay, P F ^a   Lancaster, J E ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Malus domestica (Borkh.); Quercetin glycoside; Temperature; UV B

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0010409520     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(00)00247-8     Document Type: Article

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