Postharvest physiology of kiwifruit: The challenges ahead

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 498, Issue , 1999, Pages 203-216

  Hewett, E W ^a   Kim, H O ^a   Lallu, N ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

1 MCP; Actinidia deliciosa; Botrytis; Calcium; Ethylene; Flavour; Maturity; Nutrition; Preharvest factors; Quality; Softening; Storage; Taste

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA; BOTRYTIS;

EID: 0009557234     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1999.498.23     Document Type: Conference Paper

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