Accumulation of Anthocyanins and Other Phytochemicals in American Elderberry Cultivars during Fruit Ripening and its Impact on Color Expression

American elderberry (<i>Sambucus canadensis</i>) is a plant native to North America with anthocyanin-rich fruits. Our objective was to investigate the effects of cultivar and ripeness on the phytochemical characteristics of its fruits and the corresponding color performance. Cultivars ‘A...

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Main Authors: Yucheng Zhou, Yu Gary Gao, M. Monica Giusti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/12/1721