Effects of atmosphere composition on postharvest quality of Fresh basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 682, Issue , 2005, Pages 731-736

  Amodio, M L ^a   Peri, G ^a   Colelli, G ^a   Centonze, D ^a   Quinto, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Firmness; Low oxygen; Visual quality; Volatile compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953449293     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.682.95     Document Type: Conference Paper

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