Anthocyanins and nutrient components of saskatoon fruits (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.)

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 193-197

  Ozga, Jocelyn A ^a   Saeed, Asma ^a   Reinecke, Dennis M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amelanchier alnifolia; Anthocyanins; Chemical composition; Fruit quality; Saskatoon

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; FRUIT; NUTRIENT; PHENOLIC COMPOUND;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

AMELANCHIER ALNIFOLIA;

EID: 33750513836     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P05-139     Document Type: Review

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