Evaluation of the integrated application of two types of modified atmosphere packaging and hot water treatments on quality retention in the litchi cultivar 'McLean's Red'

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 639-644

  Sivakumar, Dharini ^a   Korsten, Lise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LITCHI CHINENSIS;

EID: 33746394295     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2006.11512117     Document Type: Article

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