Brief deviations from set point temperatures during normal airport handling operations negatively affect the quality of papaya (Carica papaya) fruit

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 328-340

  Nunes, M C N ^a   Emond, J P ^a   Brecht, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Chilling injury; Color; Decay; Firmness; Shipping; Soluble solids content; Tropical fruit

Indexed keywords

CARICA PAPAYA; CARICACEAE; COLLETOTRICHUM; GLOMERELLA CINGULATA;

EID: 33751082651     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.04.013     Document Type: Article

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