THE EFFECT OF CaCl2 FOLIAR TREATMENT (BEFORE HARVEST) ON THE ACCUMULATION OF NITRATES AND NITRITES IN FRESH AND STORED BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE

The leaves of lettuce are very reach source of vitamins, macro and microelements and biologically active compounds. However, these plants contain also anti-nutritional compounds as nitrates and nitrites which levels depend on growth and storage conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Olszówka, Irena Perucka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Life Sciences in Lublin - Publishing House 2011-12-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum Polonorum: Hortorum Cultus
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.up.lublin.pl/index.php/asphc/article/view/3281