Changes in ripening behaviors of 1-MCP-treated 'd'Anjou' pears after storage

International Journal of Fruit Science

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 3-18

  Chen, P M ^a   Spotts, R A ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

1 Methylcyclopropene; Ethylene; Ripening; Superficial scald

Indexed keywords

COLD AIR; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ETHYLENE; FOOD STORAGE; FRUIT; INHIBITION; OXIDATION; RIPENING; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

PYRUS; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33746655869     PISSN: 15538362     EISSN: 15538621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J492v05n03_02     Document Type: Article

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