Basis for the new challenges of growing broccoli for health in hydroponics

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1472-1481

  Moreno, Diego A ^a   López Berenguer, Carmen ^a   Martínez Ballesta, M Carmen ^a   Carvajal, Micaela ^a   García Viguera, Cristina ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea var. italica; Flavonoids; Glucosinolates; Hydroxycinnamic acids; Soilless culture; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 44349127859     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3244     Document Type: Article

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