Characterization of genetic resources of onion (Allium cepa L.) from the Spanish secondary centre of diversity;Caracterización de los recursos genéticos de cebolla (Allium cepa L.) procedentes del centro secundario de diversificación de españa

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 144-145

  Mallor, C ^a   Carravedo, M ^a   Estopanan G ^a   Mallor, F ^b  

^a Agrifood Institute of Aragón IA2   (Spain)

^b PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cluster analysis; Firmness; Genetic diversity; Pungency; Soluble solids; Sugars

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 79952710375     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/20110901-149-10     Document Type: Article

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