ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The occurrence of low temperature sweetening in Brussica juncen L., an apparently chilling-tolerant leafy vegetables, has been investigated in relation to the effect of water stress and postharvest age (i.e. fresh harvest vs previously stored samples). The magnitude of cold-induced sweetening in B. juncea leaves was estimated to vary from 10–145% relative to the corresponding nonchilled samples. Previously stored leaves showed greater tendency to accumulate sugars but was apparently less responsive to cold-induced sweetening than freshly harvested leaves. Water stress synergistically enhanced this low temperature sweetening response; markedly greater and/or faster accumulation of sugars occurred in leaves that were both chilled and stressed. The majority of the total sugar increase was attributable to non-reducing sugars.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1987.tb14065.x
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