Storage temperature, controlled atmosphere, and 1-methylcyclopropene effects on α-farnesene, conjugated trienols, and peroxidation in relation with superficial scald, pithy brown core, and fruit quality of ‘d’anjou’ pears during long-term storage

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 141, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 177-185

  Wang, Yan ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

1 MCP; CA; Pyrus communis; Ripening capacity; Storage disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962027598     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: 23279788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.141.2.177     Document Type: Article

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