UV-C irradiation induces defence responses and improves vase-life of cut gerbera flowers

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 168-174

  Darras, Anastasios I ^a   Demopoulos, Vasilios ^a   Tiniakou, Chrysovalanti ^a  

^a TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF KALAMATA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Botrytis; Floret specking; Phenolics; Polyphenol oxidase; PPO; Quality

Indexed keywords

BOTRYOTINIA FUCKELIANA; BOTRYTIS; FUNGI; GERBERA;

EID: 82155162492     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2011.07.008     Document Type: Article

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