Effects of postharvest heat and UV applications on decay, chilling injury and resistance against pathogens of citrus and other fruits and vegetables

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 599, Issue , 2003, Pages 159-173

  Ben Yehoshua, S ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

'Star Ruby' grapefruit; 1 3 glucanase; Chitinase; Curing; Hot water dip; Hot water drench; Penicillium digitatum; UV physical elicitor; Valencia oranges;

Indexed keywords

EID: 20544438087     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2003.599.19     Document Type: Conference Paper

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