Influence of impact surface and temperature on the ripening response of kiwifruit

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 165-177

  Mencarelli, F ^a   Massantini, R ^b   Botondi, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TUSCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ethylene; Firmness; Kiwifruit; Mechanical injury

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 0030199778     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0925-5214(95)00070-4     Document Type: Article

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