Environmental regulation of human health nutrients (ascorbic acid, β-carotene, and folk acid) in fruits and vegetables

HortScience

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-64

  Lester, Gene E ^a  

^a KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 32344444662     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.41.1.59     Document Type: Conference Paper

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