Effect of harvest time on sugar content and carotenoid composition in different sweet maize hybrids

Effect of harvest time on sugar content and carotenoid composition in different sweet maize hybrids

Abstract Sweet maize (Zea mays convar. saccharata var. rugosa) is valued for its high sugar content, which gradually converts to starch during kernel maturation. This study evaluated the yield and biochemical composition of five super sweet maize hybrids (D, M, G, S, and N) across four harvest dates...

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Main Authors: Seyed Mohammad Nasir Mousavi, Arpad Illes, Csaba Bojtor, Younes Miar, Seyed Habib Shojaie, Janos Nagy, Adrienn Szeles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Zeaxanthin
Carotenoid
Nutrient
Sweet maize
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11680-w
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