Effect of heat on epicuticular wax of cactus pear fruit

Tropical Science

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 244-247

  D'hallewin, G ^a   Schirra, M ^a   Manueddu, E ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chilling injury; Decay; Heat treatment; Opuntia ficus indica; Storage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032720327     PISSN: 00413291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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