Effect of pre-harvest temperature, photoactive radiation and fruit thinning on strawberry bioactive compounds

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 838, Issue , 2009, Pages 199-203

  Kruger E ^a   Josuttis, M ^b   Dietrich, H ^a  

^a Research Centre Geisenheim   (Germany)

^b RHEINMAIN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Brix; Climatic condition; Fragaria x ananassa; Fruit quality; TEAC; Total phenols; Yield

Indexed keywords

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 75649134912     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2009.838.33     Document Type: Conference Paper

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