Effect of nitrogen and sulfur fertilization on glucosinolates in the leaves and roots of broccoli sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. italica)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 86, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1512-1516

  Aires, Alfredo ^a   Rosa, Eduardo ^a   Carvalho, Rosa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Broccoli seedlings; Fertilization; Glucosinolates; Nitrogen; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 33746105724     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2535     Document Type: Article

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