Developmental changes in maturity indices of pomegranate fruit: A descriptive review

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 159, Issue , 2013, Pages 152-161

  Fawole, Olaniyi Amos ^a   Opara, Umezuruike Linus ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acidity; Days after full bloom; Harvest; Maturity indices; Pomegranate; Total soluble solids

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; COLOR; FRUIT; HARVESTING; MATURATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REGIONAL CLIMATE; SUGAR;

EID: 84880339208     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.05.016     Document Type: Review

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