New approaches on improving the quality and safety of fresh cut fruits and vegetables

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 746, Issue , 2007, Pages 97-102

  Zhang, X ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

Fresh cut fruits and vegetables; Quality; Safety

Indexed keywords

EID: 66349130872     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.746.11     Document Type: Conference Paper

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