Mode of action of nitric oxide in inhibiting ethylene biosynthesis and fruit softening during ripening and cool storage of 'Kensington Pride' mango

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 258-266

  Zaharah, S S ^a   Singh, Zora ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

ACC; ACO; ACS; EGase; Endo PG; Ethylene; Exo PG; Firmness; Mangifera indica L.; PE; Rheological properties

Indexed keywords

ANTHRACOTHORAX VIRIDIS; MANGIFERA INDICA;

EID: 80955171567     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2011.06.007     Document Type: Article

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