Effects of UV-C treatment on kiwifruit quality during the storage period

Journal of Central European Agriculture

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 375-382

  Bal, Erdinc ^a   Kok, Demir ^a  

^a NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Eating quality; Kiwifruit; Maturity; Storage; UV C treatment

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 77749280565     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13329049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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