Nitrogen fertilization effect on antioxidants compounds in fruits of habanero chili pepper (Capsicum chinense)

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 827-830

  Núñez Ramírez, Fidel ^a   González Mendoza, Daniel ^a   Grimaldo Juárez, Onésimo ^a   Díaz, Lourdes Cervantes ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Capsicum chinense; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Phenolics compounds

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM CHINENSE; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS;

EID: 82255196293     PISSN: 15608530     EISSN: 18149596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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