L-Citrulline Levels in Watermelon Cultivars From Three Locations

Angela R. Davis and Wayne W. Fish Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, P.O. Box 159, Lane, OK 74555 Amnon Levi United States Vegetable Laboratory, USDA-ARS, 2700 Savannah highway, Charleston, SC 29414 Stephen King Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843 Todd Wehner Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina […]

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A Rapid Spectrophotometric Method to Determine β-Carotene Content in Cucumis melo germplasm

β-carotene is a carotenoid that has antioxidant properties, is a precursor of Vitamin A, and imparts the orange color in some fruits and vegetables. This compound is the major carotenoid in cantaloupe. Because of its health benefits, the β-carotene content in fruits is of interest to the food industry and to melon breeders. Current methods […]

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