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Effect of foliar applications of calcium chloride on tomatoes stored at different temperatures.

Author(s) : GARCÍA J. M., BALLESTEROS J. M., ALBI M. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Plants cultivated in a greenhouse are treated with a solution of calcium chloride 0.1 M, before harvesting of the tomatoes and storage at 8, 20, or 37 deg C. The tomatoes taken from the treated plants maintain a better firmness and a higher soluble solids content, but also show a greater weight loss and an earlier reddening. Cooling at 8 deg C remains the most effective method of retarding the maturation of tomatoes.

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  • Original title: Effect of foliar applications of calcium chloride on tomatoes stored at different temperatures.
  • Record ID : 1996-0298
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. agric. Food Chem. - vol. 43 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1995

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