Evaluation of swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. ssp. cicla) physiological and qualitative responses to water deficit and salicylic acid treatment

Swiss chard is a rich dietary source of bioactive betalain pigments responsible of the red colour of the plant's organs and of phenolic compounds having recognized antioxidant properties. Vegetable colour and appearance, as the first characteristics perceived, are important quality attributes t...

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Published in:	Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Main Authors:	Giulia Franzoni, Davide Guffanti, Antonio Ferrante, María Jesús Cejudo-Bastante, Francisco J. Rodríguez-Pulido, Belén Gordillo, Giacomo Cocetta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Baby leaf beet Water shortage 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid Plant response Leafy vegetable quality Secondary metabolites
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005611