1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) based technologies for storage and shelf-life extension

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 687, Issue , 2005, Pages 201-208

  Watkins, C B ^a   Miller, W B ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Flowers; Fruit; Ornamentals; Quality; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846503772     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.687.24     Document Type: Conference Paper

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