Use of NIRS technology for on-vine measurement of nitrate content and other internal quality parameters in intact summer squash for baby food production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2016.11.011
Abstract: Abstract This study sought to assess the feasibility of using NIR spectroscopy to predict the physico-chemical composition of summer squash during on-vine ripening, with a view to deciding on its possible use in baby food… read more here.
Keywords: baby; summer; nitrate content; summer squash ... See more keywords
Faba Greens, Globe Artichoke’s Offshoots, Crenate Broomrape and Summer Squash Greens: Unconventional Vegetables of Puglia (Southern Italy) With Good Quality Traits
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00378
Abstract: Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus L. subsp. [L.] scolymus Hayek), summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) are widely cultivated for their immature inflorescences, fruits and seeds, respectively. Nevertheless, in some areas… read more here.
Keywords: globe artichoke; summer; crenate broomrape; summer squash ... See more keywords
Zinc Application Mitigates Copper Toxicity by Regulating Cu Uptake, Activity of Antioxidant Enzymes, and Improving Physiological Characteristics in Summer Squash
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox11091688
Abstract: Zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) are essential micronutrients for the plant’s growth, development, and metabolism, but in high concentrations, the elements disrupt normal metabolic processes. The present study investigated the effects of different concentrations (added… read more here.
Keywords: application; zinc; summer squash; antioxidant enzymes ... See more keywords