Biochemical and physiological changes during chlorophyll degradation in lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle cv. 'Paan')

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 471-477

  Win, Tin Ohnmar ^a,b   Srilaong, Varit ^a   Khin, Lay Kyu ^a   Poomputsa, Kanokwan ^a   Kanlayanarat, Sirichai ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

^b Vegetable and Fruit Research and Development Center (VFRDC)   (Myanmar)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CITRUS AURANTIIFOLIA;

EID: 33744797936     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512090     Document Type: Article

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