Preharvest application of 1-methylcyclopropene inhibits ripening and improves keeping quality of 'Brown Turkey' figs (Ficus carica L.)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 138, Issue , 2012, Pages 266-272

  Freiman, Zohar E ^a   Rodov, Victor ^a   Yablovitz, Zeev ^a   Horev, Batia ^a   Flaishman, Moshe A ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

1 Methylcyclopropene (1 MCP); Ficus carica; Fig fruit; Pre harvest treatment; Storage

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS TREE; ETHYLENE; EXUDATION; FOOD STORAGE; HARVESTING; INHIBITION; INHIBITOR; MATURATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; RIPENING; SENESCENCE;

FICUS (ANGIOSPERM); FICUS CARICA;

EID: 84858725135     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2012.01.007     Document Type: Article

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