The effect of modified atmospheres on the rate of firmness change of 'Hayward' kiwifruit

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 251-261

  Hertog, Maarten L A T M ^a,b   Nicholson, Sue E ^a   Jeffery, Peter B ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Actinidia deliciosa; Firmness; Gas exchange; Kiwifruit; MA; Modelling

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA; ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 1542291165     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2003.09.005     Document Type: Article

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