Preharvest application of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) modifies harvest maturity and cool storage life of 'Arctic Snow' nectarines

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 93-102

  McGlasson, W B ^a   Rath, A C ^b   Legendre, L ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Valent BioSciences Corporation   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITÉ JEAN MONNET   (France)

Author keywords

Ethylene; Firmness; Internal bleeding; Juice recovery; Leatheriness; Low temperature disorders; Mealiness; Softening

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS; PRUNUS PERSICA NUCIPERSICA; PRUNUS SALICINA;

EID: 15244354606     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2004.10.006     Document Type: Article

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