Induction of biosynthesis of epicatechin in avocado suspension cells treated with an enriched CO2 atmosphere

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 171-178

  Prusky, D ^a   Hamdan, H ^b   Ardi, R ^a   Keen, N T ^b  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0030109268     PISSN: 08855765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/pmpp.1996.0015     Document Type: Article

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