Effects of pre-harvest treatments and storage conditions on quality and shelf-life of onions

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 688, Issue , 2005, Pages 229-238

  Adamicki, F ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Controlled atmosphere; Onions; Quality; Respiration; Shelf life; Sprout control

Indexed keywords

EID: 75749093778     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.688.31     Document Type: Article

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