Anthocyanin composition and content of blueberries from around the world

Journal of Berry Research

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 179-189

  Stevenson, David ^a   Scalzo, Jessica ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; blueberry; breeding; climate; polyphenol content

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878224946     PISSN: 18785093     EISSN: 18785123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/JBR-2012-038     Document Type: Review

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