Changes in Ethylene Production during Preharvest Period in Quince (Cydonia vulgaris L.) and the Use of Ethylene Production to Predict Harvest Maturity

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 212-221

  Tuna Gunes, N ^a  

^a ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

1 Aminocyclopropane 1 carboxylic acid (ACC) oxidase; Citric acid; Ethylene production; Flesh firmness; Fructose; Glucose; Malic acid; Sucrose

Indexed keywords

CYDONIA OBLONGA;

EID: 0346899659     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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