Physiology of plant organs after harvesting.

Physiologie des organes végétaux après récolte.

Author(s) : COME D., CORBINEAU F.

Type of excerpt: Book chapter

Summary

The article describes the main physiological processes involved in deterioration of fresh fruits and vegetables: respiration, ethylene biosynthesis, oxidation of phenolic compounds, the main factors which affect survival of plant products (especially: the influence of oxygen depletion, the impact of carbon dioxide application, the combined influence of oxygen and carbon dioxide and atmospheric humidity effects); crop senescence, fruit ripening, growth and germination.

Details

  • Original title: Physiologie des organes végétaux après récolte.
  • Record ID : 1995-3579
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Manejo postcosecha de frutas de Carozo. Curso apuntes./ Post-harvest handling of stone fruits. Course textbook./ Traitement après récolte des fruits à noyaux. Manuel de cours.
  • Publication date: 1994/09/22
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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