The role of ethylene in kiwifruit ripening and senescence

Stewart Postharvest Review

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

  Antunes, M D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA; BOTRYTIS;

EID: 34248590275     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17459656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2212/spr.2007.2.9     Document Type: Review

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