Cell wall modifications in the pericarp of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) cultivars that differ in their resistance to cracking

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 231-237

  Huang, Xu Ming ^a   Wang, Hui Cong ^a   Lu, Xue Juan ^a   Yuan, Wei Qun ^b   Lu, Jie Mei ^c   Li, Jian Guo ^a   Huang, Hui Bai ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Huizhou Agricultural Bureau   (China)

^c Guangzhou Agricultural Technology Extension Center   (China)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 33644999744     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512055     Document Type: Article

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