Effect of postharvest factors on the content of ascorbic acid in Israeli varieties of strawberry

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 567, Issue , 2002, Pages 763-766

  Vinokur, Y ^a   Rodov, V ^a   Horev, B ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Controlled atmosphere; Fragaria x ananassa; Packaging; Storage; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

EID: 62449248967     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.567.168     Document Type: Conference Paper

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