Proline and light as quality enhancers of rocket (Eruca sativa Miller) grown under saline conditions

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 128, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 393-400

  Barbieri, Giancarlo ^a   Bottino, Antonella ^a   Di Stasio, Emilio ^a   Vallone, Simona ^a   Maggio, Albino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Carotenoids; Hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidant activity; Leaf nitrates; Leafy vegetables

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CAROTENOID; CHLOROPHYLL; DICOTYLEDON; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; GROWTH RATE; LEAFY VEGETABLE; LIGHT EFFECT; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SALINITY;

ERUCA SATIVA;

EID: 79953324311     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2011.02.010     Document Type: Article

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