The use of Vis/NIR spectroscopy to predict the optimal root harvesting date of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 77-83

  François, Isabelle M ^a   Mariën, Els ^a   Brijs, Kristof ^a   Coppin, Pol ^a   De Proft, Maurice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Chicory; Multivariate analysis; Optimal harvest date; Visible Near Infrared spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

CICHORIUM INTYBUS;

EID: 67349241370     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2009.03.003     Document Type: Article

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