UV-C treatment affects the expression and activity of defense genes in strawberry fruit (Fragaria×ananassa, Duch.)

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 94-102

  Pombo, Marina A ^a   Rosli, Hernán G ^a   Martínez, Gustavo A ^a,b   Civello, Pedro M ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOTECNOLÓGICAS   (Argentina)

^b FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS EXACTAS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Botrytis cinerea; Plant defense; Postharvest; Strawberry fruit; UV C treatment

Indexed keywords

BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 77957816988     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2010.08.003     Document Type: Article

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