Browsing NIBIO Brage by Author "Bengtsson, Gunnar"
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Effects of soil type and fertilization on yield, chemical parameters, sensory quality and consumer preference of swede (Brassica napus L. ssp. rapifera)
Thomsen, Mette; Riley, H.; Borge, Grethe Iren Andersen; Lea, Per; Rødbotten, Marit; Bengtsson, Gunnar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-04)Swede is known as a healthy vegetable with a high content of vitamin C. However, very few studies have worked with the aim to evaluate how varieties, soil type and fertilizer interact and affect quality in swede. In the ... -
Influence of Field Attack by Carrot Psyllid (Trioza apicalis Forster) on Sensory Quality, Antioxidant Capacity and Content of Terpenes, Falcarindiol and 6-Methoxymellein of Carrots (Daucus carota L.)
Seljåsen, Randi; Vogt, Kjell gjermund; Olsen, Elisabeth; Lea, Per; Høgetveit, Lars Arne; Taje, Torgeir; Meadow, Richard; Bengtsson, Gunnar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-02-17)The effect of different degrees of attack by carrot psyllid (Trioza apicalis) on quality parameters of carrots was studied in field experiments for two years. Treatments were different degrees of physical insect protection ... -
Influence of high latitude light conditions on sensory quality and contents of health and sensory-related compounds in swede roots (Brassica napus L. ssp. rapifera Metzg.)
Mølmann, Jørgen; Hagen, Sidsel Fiskaa; Bengtsson, Gunnar; Johansen, Tor Jacob (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02)BACKGROUND Vegetable growers in Arctic areas must increasingly rely on market strategies based on regional origin and product quality. Swede roots (rutabaga) were grown in a phytotron to investigate the effect of high ... -
Respiration rate and changes in composition of volatiles during short-term storage of minimally processed root vegetables
Helland, Haakon; Leufvén, A; Bengtsson, Gunnar; Larsen, Hanne; Nicolaisen, Elin Merete; Thomsen, Mette; Hermansen, Arne; Wold, Anne-Berit; Berge, Liv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Preliminary results on aroma profiles (GC-MS) related to storage conditions (temperature, time and packaging atmosphere) are presented. The vegetables used in the experiments were rutabaga, carrot and turnip, which were ... -
Temperature and light conditions at different latitudes affect sensory quality of broccoli florets (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica)
Johansen, Tor Jacob; Mølmann, Jørgen; Bengtsson, Gunnar; Schreiner, Monica; Velasco, Pablo; Hykkerud, Anne Linn; Cartea, Elena; Lea, Per; Skaret, Josefine; Seljåsen, Randi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-30)BACKGROUND Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) is a popular vegetable grown at a wide range of latitudes. Plants were grown in 2009–2011 in pots with standardized soil, irrigation and nutrient supply under natural ...