Cultural systems affect content of anthocyanins and vitamin C in strawberry fruits

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 195-201

  Moor, U ^a   Karp, K ^a   Poldma P ^a   Pae, A ^a  

^a ESTONIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Achenes; Fertilization; Fruit quality; Fruit spoilage; Plastic mulch; Straw mulch

Indexed keywords

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 24644447405     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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