ISHS Acta Horticulturae 533: VIII International Symposium on Timing Field Production in Vegetable Crops
NITROGEN AND POST-HARVEST YELLOWING OF BRUSSELS SPROUTS |
| Author: | A.P. Everaarts |
| Keywords: | Brussels sprouts, Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, nitrogen, yellowing |
| Abstract:
A study was made of the effect of a late nitrogen application on post-harvest yellowing of Brussels sprouts. Application of nitrogen, whether as granular fertilizer or as a lower amount sprayed over the crop in a watery solution, increased the nitrogen concentration in the outer leaves of the sprouts, but this did not result in less post-harvest yellowing. Size of the sprouts and moment of harvest, however, strongly influenced post-harvest yellowing. | |
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