Elicitation: A Tool for Enriching the Bioactive Composition of Foods

Elicitation is a good strategy to induce physiological changes and stimulate defense or stress-induced responses in plants. The elicitor treatments trigger the synthesis of phytochemical compounds in fruits, vegetables and herbs. These metabolites have been widely investigated as bioactive compounds...

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Main Authors: Nieves Baenas, Cristina García-Viguera, Diego A. Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/9/13541