Preharvest application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to control fruit drop of apples, and its effects on postharvest quality

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 877, Issue , 2010, Pages 365-374

  Watkins, C B ^a   James, H ^a   Nock, J F ^a   Reed, N ^b   Oakes, R L ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b AGROFRESH INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethylene; Firmness; Harvista; Malus domestica; Quality; Storage

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 78650828010     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.877.46     Document Type: Conference Paper

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