Effect of ultraviolet-C irradiation on quality and natural microflora of asparagus spears

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 875, Issue , 2010, Pages 257-262

  Poubol, J ^a   Lichanporn, I ^b   Puthmee, T ^b   Kanlayanarat, S ^b  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Irradiation; Microbial; Quality; Respiration rate; UV C

Indexed keywords

ASPARAGUS; FUNGI;

EID: 78650879456     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.875.32     Document Type: Conference Paper

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