The use of infrared thermal imaging in the study of ice nucleation and freezing of plants

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 81-89

  Fuller, M P ^a   Wisniewski, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b APPALACHIAN FRUIT RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis; Cauliflower; Exotherm; Frost hardiness; Ice nucleation; Infrared imaging; Potato; Solanum tuberosum

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032051433     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(98)00013-8     Document Type: Article

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