Effects of high electrical conductivity of nutrient solution and its application timing on lycopene, chlorophyll and sugar concentrations of hydroponic tomatoes during ripening

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 116, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 122-129

  Wu, Min ^a   Kubota, Chieri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled environment; Fructose; Glucose; Greenhouse; Lycopersicon esculentum; Ripening stage; Total soluble solids

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; CHLOROPHYLL; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; FLOWERING; FRUIT; GLUCOSE; GREENHOUSE ECOSYSTEM; HARVESTING; HYDROPONICS; OSMOSIS; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; RIPENING; SOLUTE;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 40649104730     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2007.11.014     Document Type: Article

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