African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Review

Review on factors affecting the quality and antioxidant properties of tomatoes

Shimeles Tilahun
  • Shimeles Tilahun
  • Department of Horticulture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
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Do Su Park
  • Do Su Park
  • Department of Horticulture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
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Mu Hong Seo
  • Mu Hong Seo
  • Department of Horticulture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
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Cheon Soon Jeong
  • Cheon Soon Jeong
  • Department of Horticulture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea.
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  •  Received: 02 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2017
  •  Published: 09 August 2017

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