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High-Throughput Screening of Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics for Cultivar Selection in Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse Crop Production
Joint Authors
Kubow, Stan
Nassar, Atef M. K.
Donnelly, Danielle J.
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-28, 28 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
28
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hydroponic greenhouse-grown and store-bought cultivars of tomato (cherry and beefsteak), cucumbers, bibb lettuce, and arugula were investigated to see if they could be distinguished based on sensory qualities and phytonutrient composition.
Only the more dominant sensory criteria were sufficiently robust to distinguish between cultivars and could form the core of a consolidated number of criteria in a more discriminating sensory evaluation test.
Strong determinants for cultivar selection within each crop included the following: mineral analysis (particularly Cu, Fe, K, Mg, and P); total carotenoids (particularly β-carotene, lycopene, and lutein); total carbohydrate (except in arugula); organic acids; total phenolics and total anthocyanins (except in cucumber).
Hydroponically grown and store-bought produce were of similar quality although individual cultivars varied in quality.
Storage at 4°C for up to 6 days did not affect phytonutrient status.
From this, we conclude that “freshness,” while important, has a longer duration than the 6 days used in our study.
Overall, the effect of cultivar was more important than the effect of growing method or short-term storage at 4°C under ideal storage conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nassar, Atef M. K.& Kubow, Stan& Donnelly, Danielle J.. 2015. High-Throughput Screening of Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics for Cultivar Selection in Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse Crop Production. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-28.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nassar, Atef M. K.…[et al.]. High-Throughput Screening of Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics for Cultivar Selection in Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse Crop Production. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064389
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nassar, Atef M. K.& Kubow, Stan& Donnelly, Danielle J.. High-Throughput Screening of Sensory and Nutritional Characteristics for Cultivar Selection in Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse Crop Production. International Journal of Agronomy. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064389
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064389