Determination of firmness and sugar content of apples using near-infrared diffuse reflectance

Journal of Texture Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 615-630

  Lu, Renfu ^a   Guyer, Daniel E ^b   Beaudry, Randolph M ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Michigan State University   (United States)

^c NONE

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MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 0034350243     PISSN: 00224901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4603.2000.tb01024.x     Document Type: Article

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