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Effect of organic and conventional cultivation techniques on yield, phenolic content, and sensory parameters in two carrot varieties

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Carrots, Cultivation technique
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2011
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Horticulture
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http://hdl.handle.net/11019/787
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K. Reilly, M. Gaffney, and N. Brunton. Effect of organic and conventional cultivation techniques on yield, phenolic content, and sensory parameters in two carrot varieties. Summary of Papers presented at the Agricultural Research Forum, Tullamore, 14th & 15th March, 2011, p116
Abstract
Carrots are one of the most important field grown vegetables in Ireland with a farm gate value of 16 million euros in 2007. They contain health promoting bioactive compounds including carotenoids, phenolics and polyacetylenes. Organically grown vegetables are often perceived as healthier and to have better flavour. The objective of this study was to determine levels of phenolics and flavonoids in organic and conventionally grown carrots, and to determine if they can be distinguished by taste.
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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland
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06/NITARFC6
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