Influence of cultivar and harvest method on postharvest storage quality of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) fruit

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 243-247

  Smith, David L ^a   Stommel, John R ^a   Fung, Raymond W M ^a   Wang, Chien Y ^a   Whitaker, Bruce D ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum; Chilling injury; Harvest method; Postharvest storage; Water loss

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 33751247933     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.06.013     Document Type: Article

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