Postharvest application of chelated and nonchelated calcium dip treatments to commercially grown honey dew melons: Effects on peel attributes, tissue calcium concentration, quality, and consumer preference following storage

HortTechnology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 561-566

  Lester, G E ^a   Grusak, M A ^a  

^a KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cucumis melo; Disease; Firmness; Peel color; Soluble solids concentration; Storage

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 0034781344     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.11.4.561     Document Type: Article

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