A non-destructive fluorescence method applied to the assessment of the quality of kiwifruit

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 913, Issue , 2011, Pages 547-552

  Remorini, D ^a   Tardelli, F ^a   Massai, R ^a   Guidi, L ^a   Degl'Innocenti, E ^a   Agati, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b IFAC CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Actinidia deliciosa; Chlorophyll; Emission spectra; Flavonols; Optical sensors

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 84855807101     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2011.913.74     Document Type: Conference Paper

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