The occurrence of bitterness in the leaf and fruit of cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Kagafutokyuri) in relation to their nitrogen levels

Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 391-396

  Kano, Yasutaka ^a   Yamabe, Mamoru ^b   Ishimoto, Kenji ^c   Fukuda, Hidenori ^c  

^a Ishikawa Agricultural College   (Japan)

^b Ishikawa Agricultural Research Center   (Japan)

^c Kanazawa Agricultural Center   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bitter fruit; Cucumis sativus L.; Cucurbitacin C; Kagafutokyuri; Nitrogen level

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; BIOSYNTHESIS; BITTERNESS; BODY WEIGHT; CUCURBITACIN C; ENZYMIC CONVERSION; GRAFTING; NITRATE; NITROGEN METABOLISM; TASTE;

CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITA FICIFOLIA;

EID: 0033038147     PISSN: 18823351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2503/jjshs.68.391     Document Type: Article

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