Specifically, they explored in cucumber, mustard, and radish leaves how the photobleaching diphenylether herbicides inhibited the chloroplast enzyme which converts protoporphyrinogen to protoporphyrin, an important step in the chlorophyll pathway. This inhibition takes place within the chloroplast. Most yield studies look at total yield or the external cosmetic appearance. This interest in growth, hormones and endocrine systems has been supported by the federal governments links to the endocrine disrupters project. The Endocrine Disrupters group works on the hypothesis that there are chemicals in the environment that affect endocrine systems.
Some groups are particularly interested in environmental estrogens .
Although, not a direct transference to those fruits and vegetables we eat, it does give some credence that this is an interesting research endeavor. As specifications and quality control becomes more and more precise, with the processing mostly the food scientists must be recognizant of all factors that impact the quality of the raw product. Additional Comments I am interested in input, ideas, concepts, agreements, disagreements and such. Thursday, August 16, 2001.