Postharvest application of 1-MCP affects ethylene biosynthesis and firmness of 'tegan blue' plum

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 687, Issue , 2005, Pages 409-412

  Khan, Ahmad S ^a   Singh, Zora ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33847110430     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.687.62     Document Type: Conference Paper

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