Carotenoid levels during the period of growth and ripening in fruits of different olive varieties (Hojiblanca, Picual and Arbequina)

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 160, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 451-459

  Roca, María ^a   Mínguez Mosquera, María Isabel ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE LA GRASA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Chlorophylls; Growth; Olea europaea; Olive varieties; Ripening

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; LIFE CYCLE; PIGMENTS; PLANTS (BOTANY);

CAROTENOIDS;

FRUITS;

CHLOROPHYLLS; FRUITS; LIFE CYCLE; OLEA; PIGMENT; RIPENING;

OLEA EUROPAEA;

EID: 0037906577     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/0176-1617-00759     Document Type: Article

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