Antioxidant compounds in green and red peppers as affected by irrigation frequency, salinity and nutrient solution composition

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 89, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1352-1359

  Maŕin, Alicia ^a   Rubio, Jośe S ^b   Mart́inez, Vicente ^a   Gila, Maŕia I ^a  

^a Research Group on Quality   (Spain)

^b RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum L; Carotenoids; Hydroponic; Polyphenols; Soil less culture; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM;

EID: 67249085572     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3594     Document Type: Article

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