Process challenges in applying low doses of ultraviolet light to fresh produce for eliciting beneficial hormetic responses

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-8

  Shama, Gilbert ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Commercialization; Hormesis; Low UV doses

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847657917     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.11.004     Document Type: Review

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