Effect of water loss on the ripening of climacteric fruits

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Littmann, M.D. (1972) Effect of water loss on the ripening of climacteric fruits. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 29 (2). pp. 103-113.

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The results of 4 banana trials and one each on avocado and pear are reported. When pre-climacteric fruit was stored at RHs of 95% and 13%, moisture loss in the latter treatment significantly reduced the green-life.

Item Type:	Article
Corporate Creators:	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Subjects:	Plant culture > Harvesting, curing, storage Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture > Culture of individual fruits or types of fruit > Bananas
Live Archive:	11 Mar 2024 05:25
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2024 05:26

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