Determination of Total Carotenoids and β-Carotene in Germplasm of Pumpkin Caboclo (<i>Cucurbita maxima</i>)

Determination of Total Carotenoids and β-Carotene in Germplasm of Pumpkin Caboclo (<i>Cucurbita maxima</i>)

The genus <i>Cucurbita</i> has been mentioned as a good source of carotenoids, including β-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. However, the variability observed for the genus denotes the individual need to invest in the species. An experiment was carried out with the aim of eval...

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Main Authors: Michele Barboza, Fernanda Larisse dos Santos Lima, Rayanne Maria Paula Ribeiro, Carla Caroline Alves Pereira, Manoel Galdino dos Santos, Flávio Pereira da Mota Silveira, Aline Kelly Queiroz do Nascimento, Ana Beatriz Rocha de Jesus Passos, Paulo Sérgio Fernandes das Chagas, João Everthon da Silva Ribeiro, John Victor Lucas Lima, José Travassos dos Santos Júnior, Glauber Henrique de Sousa Nunes, Lindomar Maria da Silveira, Aurélio Paes Barros Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
<i>Cucurbita</i>
variability
vitamin A
improvement
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/4/1109

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