The effects of peel abrasion on the postharvest physiology and commercial life of banana fruits

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 490, Issue , 1998, Pages 547-553

  Llado, J D Santana ^a   Dominguez, A Marrero ^a  

^a Soil and Irrigation Department   (Spain)

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EID: 47749144596     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
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