Evaluation of rheological properties contributing to fruit texture

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 464, Issue , 1998, Pages 405-410

  Martin, R ^a   Dawson, D ^b   Sakurai, N ^c   Nevins, D J ^d  

^a SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 4043132139     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.464.62     Document Type: Conference Paper

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