Effects of 1-methylcyclopropene on apricot fruit quality, decay, and on physiological and biochemical metabolism during shelf-life following long-term cold storage

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 672-676

  Cao, J K ^a   Zhao, Y M ^a   Wang, M ^a   Lu H Y ^a   Jiang, W B ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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PRUNUS ARMENIACA;

EID: 72749115248     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2009.11512584     Document Type: Article

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