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Interaction of waxes and temperature in retarding moisture loss from and chilling injury of cucumber fruit during storage.

Author(s) : PURVIS A. C.

Summary

The effectiveness of the waxes in retarding moisture loss and reducing chilling injury decreased with increasing wax dilution except for the surfactant-based waxes which increased moisture loss and chilling injury at the lowest dilution. A significant interaction was observed between waxes and storage temperature. At low temperatures cracks may occur in some of the waxes which enhance moisture loss from the fruit.

Details

  • Original title: Interaction of waxes and temperature in retarding moisture loss from and chilling injury of cucumber fruit during storage.
  • Record ID : 1997-3380
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1995
  • Source: Source: Proc. Florida State hortic. Soc./Florida State hortic. Soc., Annu. Meet., Orlando, FL
    vol. 107; 257-260; 12 ref.

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