Integrated agrotechnology with preharvest ComCat® treatment, modified atmosphere packaging and forced ventilation evaporative cooling of tomatoes

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 860-872

  Workneh, Tilahun Seyoum ^a   Osthoff, G ^a   Steyn, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

ComCat ; Evaporative cooling; Modified atmosphere packaging; Relative humidity; Temperature; Tomato

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; AGRICULTURAL PROCEDURES; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHLORINATION; COOLING; DISINFECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; EVAPORATION; FRUIT JUICE; HARVEST; HUMIDITY; MOULD; PACKAGING; PH; SHELF LIFE; STORAGE; TOMATO; YEAST;

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 62549153586     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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