Effects of environmental factors on carotenoid content in tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum (L.) Mill.) grown in a greenhouse
Effects of environmental factors on carotenoid content in tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum (L.) Mill.) grown in a greenhouse
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环境因素对温室番茄(Lycopersicon esculentum (L.) Mill.)类胡萝卜素含量的影响
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2006
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H. Kläring
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A. Krumbein;D. Schwarz;H. Kläring
Tomatoes are an important source of lycopene in the human diet. The effect of temperature (15°C - 24°C), CO 2 supply (380 - 1000 ppm) and nutrient concentration measured as electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution (EC, 2 - 9 dS m -1 ) on the content of carotenoids (lycopene, s-carotene) were investigated in two tomato cultivars grown in a greenhouse. The cherry tomato cultivar Supersweet was characterised by higher lycopene contents than the conventional round tomato ‘Counter’. The results indicated that temperature has a significant influence on the biosynthesis of lycopene and s-carotene during ripening. A temperature above 20°C seems to be optimal for lycopene production in the investigated cultivars, whereas a decrease to 15°C diminished the lycopene content. Neither CO 2 supply nor EC increase affected the carotenoid content under the conditions investigated.