The effect of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on the physical and biochemical characteristics of onion cv. SS1 bulbs during storage

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 131-140

  Chope, Gemma A ^a,b   Terry, Leon A ^a   White, Philip J ^c  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^c SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abscisic acid; Allium cepa L.; Ethylene; Non structural carbohydrates; Sprouting

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA;

EID: 33947726229     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.11.012     Document Type: Article

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