The effect of ReTain plant growth regulator [aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG)] on the postharvest storage life of 'Tegan Blue' plums

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 515-518

  Jobling, J ^a   Pradhan, R ^a   Morris, S C ^a   Mitchell, L ^b   Rath, A C ^c  

^a Sydney Laboratory   (Australia)

^b Agrisearch Services   (Australia)

^c Valent BioSciences Corporation   (Australia)

Author keywords

ACC synthase; Aminoethoxyvinylglycine; AVG; Plums; Quality

Indexed keywords

FRUIT; GROWTH REGULATOR; STORAGE;

PRUNUS DOMESTICA;

EID: 0037785121     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA02130     Document Type: Article

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