Nondestructive ultrasonic measurement method for evaluation avocado ripening

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 421, Issue , 1998, Pages 111-119

  Mizrach, A ^a   Flitsanov, U ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Avocado; Dry weight; Firmness; Fruit; Nondestructive; Quality; Ultrasonic

Indexed keywords

PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 17644400477     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.1998.421.10     Document Type: Conference Paper

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