Sodium bicarbonate induces crystalline wax generation, activates host-resistance, and increases imazalil level in rind wounds of oranges, improving the control of green mold during storage

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 58, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 7297-7304

  Dore, Antonio ^a   Molinu, Maria Giovanna ^a   Venditti, Tullio ^a   Dhallewin, Guy ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES OF FOOD PRODUCTION   (Italy)

Author keywords

Citrus sinensis; Combined treatment; Cuticle membrane; Penicillium digitatum; Scoparone

Indexed keywords

BICARBONATE; ENILCONAZOLE; FUNGICIDE; IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE; WAX;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; FOOD PRESERVATION; FRUIT; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PENICILLIUM; PHYSIOLOGY; SWEET ORANGE; DRUG EFFECTS; EVALUATION STUDY; PROCEDURES;

CITRUS SINENSIS; FOOD PRESERVATION; FRUIT; FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL; IMIDAZOLES; PENICILLIUM; SODIUM BICARBONATE; WAXES;

CITRUS; CITRUS SINENSIS; PENICILLIUM DIGITATUM;

EID: 77953623822     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: 15205118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf101013j     Document Type: Article

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