Penetrometer and taste panel perception of pericarp tenderness in su, se, and sh2 sweet corn at three maturities

HortTechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 521-524

  Hale, Teri A ^a   Hassell, Richard L ^a   Phillips, Tyron ^a   Halpin, Elizabeth ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fresh market; Harvest; Phenotype; Sensory evaluation; Toughness

Indexed keywords

ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 12144277953     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.14.4.0521     Document Type: Article

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