Effects of ethylene on volatile emission and fragrance in cut roses: The relationship between fragrance and vase life

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 245-252

  Borda, Ana Maria ^a   Clark, David G ^a   Huber, Donald J ^a   Welt, Bruce A ^b   Nell, Terril A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

1 Methylcyclopropane (1 MCP); Aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG); Aroma; Ethylene; Longevity; Rosa hybrida; Silver thiosulphate (STS)

Indexed keywords

ROSA; ROSA HYBRID CULTIVAR;

EID: 78651229384     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2010.09.008     Document Type: Article

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