Application of Hormetic UV-C for Delayed Ripening and Reduction of Rhizopus Soft Rot in Tomatoes: The Effect of Tomatine on Storage Rot Development

Journal of Phytopathology

Volumn 146, Issue 5-6, 1998, Pages 211-221

  Stevens, C ^a   Liu, J ^a   Khan, V A ^a   Lu, J Y ^a   Wilson, C L ^a,b   Igwegbe, E C K ^a   Kabwe, M K ^a   Chalutz, E ^a   Droby, S ^a,c  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

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EID: 0000643040     PISSN: 09311785     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1998.tb04682.x     Document Type: Article

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