Vermicompost extracts influence growth, mineral nutrients, phytonutrients and antioxidant activity in pak choi (Brassica rapa cv. Bonsai, Chinensis group) grown under vermicompost and chemical fertiliser

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 89, Issue 14, 2009, Pages 2383-2392

  Pant, Archana P ^a   Radovich, Theodore J K ^a   Hue, Ngyuen V ^a   Talcott, Stephen T ^b   Krenek, Kristen A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Phytonutrient; Quality; Vegetable; Vermicompost

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. CHINENSIS; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. RAPA;

EID: 70350072433     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3732     Document Type: Article

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