Preharvest application of ethephon and postharvest UV-B radiation improve quality traits of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris) as source of colourant

Table 1 Sowing dates, harvest dates and ethephon applications of the different field trials conducted during the 2015 growing season in Denmark

Harvest	Trial sowing date	Ethephon treatment dates	Harvest date(s)
Single	16 June 22.06.15	22 July; 12 Aug.; 02 Sept.; 23 Nov.	06 Oct.
Single	22 June	30 July.; 20 Aug.; 09 Sept.; 30 Sept.	13 Oct.
Multiple	16 June	22 July; 12 Aug.; 02 Sept.; 23 Nov.	13 July; 03 Aug.; 24 Aug.; 14 Sept.; 05 Oct.; 26 Oct.

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