1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) based technologies for storage and shelf life extension

International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 62-68

  Watkins, Chris B ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

1 MCP; ethylene inhibition; flavour; nutrition; physiological disorders; ripening

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749265563     PISSN: 17447550     EISSN: 17447569     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJPTI.2006.009183     Document Type: Article

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