ShareEvaluation of wax to extend the postharvest storage life of honeydew melons (Cucumis melo L. var. inodorus Naud.).
Author(s) : EDWARDS M., BLENNERHASSETT R.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Waxing reduced weight loss after 4 and 6 weeks of storage at 3 or 6 deg C and chilling injury at 3 deg C. Waxing did not reduce breakdown caused by bacteria or fungi (largely Alternaria and Fusarium spp.) at 3 deg C.
Details
- Original title: Evaluation of wax to extend the postharvest storage life of honeydew melons (Cucumis melo L. var. inodorus Naud.).
- Record ID : 1996-0249
- Languages: English
- Source: Aust. J. exp. Agric. - vol. 34 - n. 3
- Publication date: 1994
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Indexing
- Themes: Fruit
- Keywords: Cold sensitivity; Coating (food); Weight loss; Melon; Chilling injury; Cold storage; Fruit; Additive
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