Influence of calcium on the activity of enzymes involved in kiwifruit ripening

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 753, Issue , 2007, Pages 433-438

  Cicco, N ^a   Dichio, B ^b   Xiloyannis, C ^b   Sofo, A ^b   Lattanzio, V ^c  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Actinidia deliciosa; Firmness; Light exposition; Polygalacturonase; Proteases; amylase

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 71049136537     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.753.55     Document Type: Conference Paper

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