Physiological properties of fresh-cut watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) in response to 1-methylcyclopropene and post-processing calcium application

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 86, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 46-53

  Mao, Linchun ^a,b   Jeong, Jiwon ^a   Que, Fei ^a,b   Huber, Donald J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

1 methylcyclopropene; Calcium; Ethylene; Fresh cut; Watermelon

Indexed keywords

CITRULLUS LANATUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS;

EID: 29244462824     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2297     Document Type: Article

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