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1. Lycopene content and color index of tomatoes are affected by the greenhouse cover.

Author

Jarquín-Enríquez, L., Mercado-Silva, E.M., Maldonado, J.L., and Lopez-Baltazar, J.

Subjects
*LYCOPENE, *TOMATOES, *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of greenhouse gases, *COLOR of fruit, *PHOTOPERIODISM, *PLANT growth, *CALCIUM carbonate
Abstract

Highlights: [•] Greenhouse cover type and photoperiod affects the tomato lycopene content. [•] Tomatoes growing in March under double layer polyethylene had higher lycopene content. [•] The CaCO3 application on glass cover flat decreased the lycopene content. [•] Tomato fruits receiving greater amounts of light accumulated more lycopene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2013
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