Native Species Facing Climate Changes: Response of Calafate Berries to Low Temperature and UV Radiation

Native Species Facing Climate Changes: Response of Calafate Berries to Low Temperature and UV Radiation

Calafate (<i>Berberis microphylla</i> G. Forst) is a wild bush plant widely distributed in the south of Argentina and Chile. Their blue colored fruits present particular flavor and health benefits attributed to high polyphenol contents biosynthesized by the plant under stress. Studies ab...

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Main Authors: María Eugenia Romero-Román, Mauricio Schoebitz, Richard M. Bastías, Pablo S. Fernández, Cristina García-Viguera, María Dolores López-Belchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
native Chilean berry
antioxidant activity
UV radiation
temperature influence
PCA
food security
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/1/196

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