Physical characteristics and mineral composition of two pepper cultivars under organic, conventional and soilless cultivation

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 150, Issue , 2013, Pages 259-266

  López, Alicia ^a   Fenoll, Jose ^a   Hellín, Pilar ^a   Flores, Pilar ^a  

^a IMIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chroma; Hue; Hydroponic; Low input; Sensory attributes

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COLOR; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CROPPING PRACTICE; CULTIVAR; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FOOD QUALITY; HYDROPONICS; MINERAL; NITRATE; ORGANIC FARMING; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; VEGETABLE;

CAPSICUM;

EID: 84871550399     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2012.11.020     Document Type: Article

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