Effect of UV-C radiation and hot water on the calcium content and postharvest quality of apples

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 559-568

  Hemmaty, S ^a,b   Moallemi, N ^b   Naseri, L ^a  

^a URMIA UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

Author keywords

Calcium; Dipping; Irradiation; Malus domestica

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 49749112068     PISSN: 1695971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5424/sjar/2007054-277     Document Type: Article

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