The influence of light upon glycoalkaloid and chlorophyll accumulation in potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.)

Plant Science

Volumn 145, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 99-107

  Percival, G C ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chaconine; Solanine; Chlorophyll; Glycoalkaloids; Light; Potato

Indexed keywords

ALKALOID; CHLOROPHYLL; MERCURY; SODIUM; SOLANINE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTIVAR; FLUORESCENT LIGHTING; ILLUMINATION; LIGHT; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; POTATO;

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0033618312     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9452(99)00081-3     Document Type: Article

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