Vol. 75 No: 4

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

Authors:
ROBERTO VIOLA, REX M. BRENNAN, HOWARD V. DAVIES and LINDA SOMMERVILLE

pp: 409-412

Abstract:
The L-ascorbic acid (AsA) content of six genotypes of blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) representative of the available genetic resources for this crop, was measured in relation to berry development. The main period of AsA accumulation coincided with the berry expansion phase, soon after fertilization, and genotypic rankings of AsA content established in this early stage remained constant thereafter. No correlation was found between AsA content, soluble solids content or sugar levels.

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