Effects of CO2 enrichment, ventilation, and nutrient concentration on the flavor and vitamin content of tomato fruit
1981
Kimball, B.A. | Mitchell, S.T.
The flavor and consumer acceptability of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv. Tropic) grown in 4 greenhouses with different CO2-enrichment-ventilation environments and 2 nutrient concentrations (standard and 1.5 x standard) were tested with sensory panels. Enriching conventional ventilated greenhouses to 1000 microliters CO2-liter had no significant effect on acceptability. Lack of ventilation caused a decrease in acceptability while the higher nutrient concentration significantly improved it. Vitamin A content of 'N-65' and 'Tropic' tomatoes was increased with CO2 enrichment and lack of ventilation, but nutrient concentration had no effect. None of the treatments consistently affected Vitamin C content.
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