Use of very low ethylene levels to extend the postharvest life of Hass avocado fruit

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 71-76

  Wills, R B H ^a   Gibbons, S L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 0004540826     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10942919809524566     Document Type: Article

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