Genetic variation of beta-carotene and lutein contents in lettuce

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 130, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 870-876

  Mou, Beiquan ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding; Carotenoids; Chlorophyll; Germplasm; HPLC; Lactuca saligna; Lactuca sativa; Lactuca serriola; Lactuca virosa; Nutrition; Provitamin A

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA; LACTUCA SALIGNA; LACTUCA SATIVA; LACTUCA SERRIOLA; LACTUCA VIROSA;

EID: 27744515433     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.130.6.870     Document Type: Article

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