Effects of storage temperature and atmosphere on saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) fruit quality, respiration and ethylene production

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 183-190

  Rogiers, Suzy Y ^a   Knowles, N Richard ^a  

^a Food Nutritional Sci   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amelanchier alnifolia; Controlled atmosphere storage; Fruit quality; Saskatoon fruit; Serviceberry

Indexed keywords

AMELANCHIER ALNIFOLIA;

EID: 0032102685     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5214(98)00012-X     Document Type: Article

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