Effects of calcium treatment and modified atmosphere on postharvest life of fresh-cut 'Campsol' melons

Advances in Horticultural Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 85-88

  Rinaldi, R ^a   Amodio, M L ^a   Colelli, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cucumis melo; Dipping; Firmness; Minimally processed; Modified atmosphere packaging; Quality

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 3242672557     PISSN: 03946169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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