Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · 2008 · 68 citations · 27 references
AgricultureAgronomyHorticultural SciencesCrop ProductionNutrient ManagementSoil FertilityFruit CropsFruit NutritionFruit QualityFruit Quality EvaluationOrganic AmendmentsOrganic Nutrient ManagementFruit Crop NutritionFruit Nutrient ChangesFruit Nutrient CompositionFruit Quality AttributesFruit YieldOrganic Soil AmendmentsSoil Organic Matter AmendmentsSugar Content Measurement
Abstract BACKGROUND: The nutrition of food is increasingly important to consumers. The popularity of organic food rests partly on the assumption that these products are healthier despite a lack of conclusive evidence. The effects of organic and inorganic fertilizer amendments on parameters of strawberry fruit quality, in terms of sugar, macro‐ and micro‐nutrients concentrations, and total antioxidant capacity were compared. RESULTS: Treatments did not affect sugar content or total antioxidant capacity. Inorganic fertilizer treatments increased S and Mn content of berries compared to organic treatments. The K and P content of berries differed among years. CONCLUSIONS: Organic amendments did not increase the fruit quality of strawberries compared to inorganic amendments. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry
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