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PHYSIOLOGICAL AND GENETIC BASIS OF POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND PHYTONUTRIENT CONTENT OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Objective

The overall objective of this project is to develop value-added products from fruits and vegetables, especially those containing phytonutrients. Anthocyanins and carotenoids are plant pigments that contribute to fruit quality and are also phytonutrients, and will be one objective of this project. Other objectives include selection and breeding of watermelon for enhanced lycopene content and modification of fruit quality for new market niches.

Investigators
Fish, Wayne
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2004
End date
2009
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6222-21430-001-00D
Accession number
408650
Commodities
Produce
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