October 2017

Chemical variability of wild bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) populations in northern part of Albania

The objective of this study was to evaluate the content of anthocyanin and total phenols, in some wild bilberry populations, grown in natural conditions in northern Albania. This study aimed at identifying the wild bilberry populations, whose fruits are rich in anthocyanin and as such, can be selected and cultivated for production in the future. Thirteen bilberry fruit (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) samples were collected...

Author(s): Agim Pepkolaj, Ndoc Faslia and Edmira Ozuni