The effect of preharvest foliar sprays of calcium on quality and shelf life of two cultivars of sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) grown in plasticulture

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 411-416

  Toivonen, Peter M A ^a   Bowen, P A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Calcium; Capsicum annuum L.; Pectin; Postharvest decay; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 0032709204     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P98-092     Document Type: Article

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