Postharvest physiology and handling of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 265-281

  Holcroft, Deirdre M ^a   Mitcham, Elizabeth J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Insect disinfestation; Litchi; Lychee; Pathological decay; Pericarp browning

Indexed keywords

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 0030454836     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5214(96)00037-3     Document Type: Review

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