Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene on phenylpropanoid metabolism, the accumulation of phenolic compounds, and browning of whole and fresh-cut 'iceberg' lettuce

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 75-80

  Saltveit, Mikal E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethylene; PAL; Phenylalanine ammonia lyase; Pink rib; Russet spotting; Rusty brown discoloration; Wound signal

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA;

EID: 4444266270     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2004.05.001     Document Type: Article

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