Changes in sugar, protein, respiration, and ethylene in developing and harvested Geraldton waxflower (Chamelaucium uncinatum) flowers

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 143-150

  Olley, C M ^a   Joyce, D C ^b   Irving, D E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

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

Author keywords

Chamelaucium uncinatum; Ethylene; Geraldton waxflower; Protein; Respiration; Sugar

Indexed keywords

CHAMELAUCIUM UNCINATUM;

EID: 0029903809     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.1996.9513946     Document Type: Article

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