Changes in ascorbic acid concentration, ascorbate oxidase activity, and apoplastic pH in relation to fruit development in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and the occurrence of blossom-end rot

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 100-105

  Aloni, B ^a   Karni, L ^a   Deventurero, G ^a   Turhan, E ^a,b   Aktas, H ^a,c  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^b ÇANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c HARRAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 47849123267     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2008.11512353     Document Type: Article

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