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MTT's berry varieties - rich in phytochemicals

Karhu, S.; Hellström, J.; Hietaranta, T.; Mattila, P.; Pihlava, J.-M. and Tahvonen, R.T. (2010) MTT's berry varieties - rich in phytochemicals. Paper at: Plant breeding and management for human nutrition - How we can produce more healthful crops and food products? NJF seminar 419, Forssa, Finland, 10-11 June 2010.

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Summary

The realized importance of the phytochemical quality of berries in human nutrition has
given new focus and importance to berry breeding programs. The breeding work at
MTT achieves to keep the inner quality of berries at high level, and even increase it, in
addition to reach the agronomic breeding targets in the changing climatic conditions in
the North.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:phytochemicals, berry varieties
Subjects: Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health
Research affiliation: Finland > Luke Natural Resources Institute
Related Links:http://www.mtt.fi/english
Deposited By: Koistinen, Riitta
ID Code:18311
Deposited On:11 Feb 2011 08:37
Last Modified:11 Feb 2011 08:37
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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