Effects of mineral fertilizer supplementation on fruit development and pungency in 'Padron' peppers

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 493-497

  Estrada, B ^a   Pomar, F ^a   Diaz J ^a   Merino, F ^a   Bernal, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN; CELL WALL; FERTILIZER; FRUIT; LIGNIN; MINERAL METABOLISM; PEPPER; PUNGENCY; TASTE;

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 0031848562     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.1998.11511004     Document Type: Article

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