Effect of shrink packaging in combination with rinsing and brushing treatment on chilling injury and decay of sweet pepper during storage

Advances in Horticultural Science

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 225-230

  Bar Yosef, A ^a   Alkalai Tuvia, S ^a   Perzelan, Y ^a   Aharon, Z ^a   Ilic, Z ^a   Lurie, S ^a   Fallik, E ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Capsicum annuum; Heat shock protein; Shelf life; Storage

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM VAR. ANNUUM;

EID: 77951734884     PISSN: 03946169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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