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REDUCING MELON WASTE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER RIPENESS INDICATORS IN MELONS

Objective

Develop alternative uses for watermelon by determining lycopene content and developing lycopene extraction methods, and to explore the similarities of watermelon to other lycopene-containing fruits and vegetables.

Investigators
Perkins Veazie P M
Institution
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Start date
2005
End date
2007
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6222-21430-001-03S
Accession number
409715
Commodities
Produce
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