Effects of exogenous sucrose on carbohydrate levels, flower respiration and longevity of potted miniature rose (Rosa hybrida) flowers during postproduction

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 221-229

  Monteiro, José A ^a   Nell, Terril A ^b   Barrett, James E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

14C Sucrose; Infusion; Injection; Keeping quality; Methods; Postharvest; Postproduction

Indexed keywords

ROSA; ROSA HYBRID CULTIVAR;

EID: 0036731413     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5214(02)00010-8     Document Type: Article

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