L-ascorbic acid accumulation in berries of Ribes nigrum L.

Authors
Viola, R Brennan, RM Davies, HV Sommerville, L
Citation
R. Viola et al., L-ascorbic acid accumulation in berries of Ribes nigrum L., J HORT SCI, 75(4), 2000, pp. 409-412
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
14620316 → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
409 - 412
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-0316(200007)75:4<409:LAAIBO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The L-ascorbic acid (AsA) content of six genotypes of blackcurrant (Ribes n igrum L.) representative of the available genetic resources for this crop, was measured in relation to berry development. The main period of AsA accum ulation coincided with the berry expansion phase, soon after fertilization, and genotypic rankings of AsA content established in this early stage rema ined constant thereafter. No correlation was found between AsA content, sol uble solids content or sugar levels.