Effect of harvest maturity stage on the sensory quality of 'Palsteyn' apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) after cold storage

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 828-832

  Infante, R ^a   Meneses, C ^a   Defilippi, B G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^b La Platina Exp Station   (Chile)

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PRUNUS ARMENIACA;

EID: 63449100246     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2008.11512468     Document Type: Article

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