α-Farnesene, conjugated trienols, and superficial scald in 'Rocha' pear as affected by 1-methylcyclopropene and diphenylamine

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-56

  Isidoro, Nelson ^a   Almeida, Domingos P F ^b,c  

^a Coopval Cooperativa Agrícola dos Fruticultores do Cadaval ^*  (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Controlled atmosphere storage; Harvest date; Pyrus communis

Indexed keywords

PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33749447526     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.05.003     Document Type: Article

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