1-methylcyclopropene (SmartFresh™) as an alternative to modified atmosphere and controlled atmosphere storage of apples and pears

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 600, Issue , 2003, Pages 433-440

  Crouch, Ian ^a  

^a Capespan   (South Africa)

Author keywords

'Bon Chretien'; 'Granny Smith'; 'Packham's Triumph'; 'Pink Lady'; 1 MCP; Ethylene; SmartFresh"; Superficial scald

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751294060     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2003.600.64     Document Type: Conference Paper

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