Effect of supplemental ultraviolet radiation on the carotenoid and chlorophyll composition of green house-grown leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivars

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 19, Issue 6-7, 2006, Pages 637-644

  Caldwell, Charles R ^a   Britz, Steven J ^a  

^a BELTSVILLE HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Chlorophyll; Greenhouse; Lactuca sativa; Lettuce; Phytonutrient; Ultraviolet radiation

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA;

EID: 33744936821     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2005.12.016     Document Type: Article

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