Efficacy of low O2 and high CO2 atmospheres in maintaining the postharvest quality of saskatoon fruit (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.)

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 623-630

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

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amelanchier alnifolia; Controlled atmosphere; Postharvest quality; Saskatoon fruit

Indexed keywords

AMELANCHIER ALNIFOLIA;

EID: 0033799194     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P99-129     Document Type: Article

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