Anti-oxidant levels in various tissues during the maturation of 'Hass' avocado (Persea americana Mill.)

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 106-112

  Tesfay, S Z ^a   Bertling, I ^a   Bower, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 77954941439     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2010.11512639     Document Type: Article

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