Effects of methyl jasmonate on postharvest decay in strawberry fruit and the possible mechanisms involved

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 712 II, Issue , 2006, Pages 693-698

  Zhang, F S ^a   Wang, X Q ^a   Ma, S J ^a   Cao, S F ^a   Li, N ^a   Wang, X X ^a   Zheng, Y H ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chitinase; Fragaria x ananassa Duch; Phenylalanine ammonia lyase; Polyphenol oxidase; Total phenolic content; 1,3 glucanase

Indexed keywords

BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 33749380663     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2006.712.87     Document Type: Conference Paper

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