Nitrogen concentration and nitrate/ammonium ratio affect yield and change the oxalic acid concentration and fatty acid profile of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) grown in a soilless culture system

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 86, Issue 14, 2006, Pages 2417-2424

  Fontana, Emanuela ^a   Hoeberechts, Jeanet ^a   Nicola, Silvana ^a   Cros, Victor ^b   Palmegiano, Giovanni Battista ^c   Peiretti, Pier Giorgio ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES OF FOOD PRODUCTION   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fertilization; Functional food; Nitrogen; Nutraceuticals; Omega 3 fatty acid; Purslane

Indexed keywords

PORTULACA OLERACEA; PORTULACACEAE;

EID: 33750624000     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2633     Document Type: Article

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