Effect of 1-MCP treatment on apple biochemical content and physiological disorders

Acta Agronomica Hungarica

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-70

  Moor, U ^a   Karp, K ^a   Poldma P ^a   Starast, M ^a  

^a ESTONIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Estonia)

Author keywords

1 methylcyclopropene; Firmness; Soluble solids; Storage; Titratable acids; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 34247898981     PISSN: 02380161     EISSN: 15882527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AAgr.55.2007.1.7     Document Type: Article

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