Breeding vegetables and fruits to improve human health: A collaborative effort of multidisciplinary scientists, stakeholders and consumers using a systems-based approach

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 939, Issue , 2012, Pages 19-32

  Patil, B S ^a   Crosby, K ^a   Vikram, A ^a   Byrne, D ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti cancer; Cardio protective; Carotenoids; Cholesterol; Citrus; Clinical trials; Flavonoids; Limonoids; Maroon carrot; Tomato

Indexed keywords

CITRUS; DAUCUS CAROTA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 84872171014     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.939.1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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