Effects of 1-MCP applied postharvest on epicuticular wax of apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) during storage

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 996-1006

  Curry, Eric ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

'Autumn Gold'; 'Delicious'; 'Royal Gala'; Bioregulator; Cuticle; Ethylene inhibition; Maturity; Microcracking; Platelet; Ultrastructure

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 42049117539     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3180     Document Type: Article

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