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Principal characteristics of Sechium edule Sw.

Principales caractéristiques de Sechium edule Sw.

Author(s) : MONNERVILLE K., BOC Y., JEAN-CHARLES O., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Sechium edule Sw. belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a Mexican monoidal liana species that is cultivated today in many tropical countries. The principal limitation for the industrial development and for exportations of S. edule is its too short post-harvest conservation. More satisfactory results were obtained when the fruit was packed under plastic film and stored at about 10 °C and enable the shelf life to be extended to 40-50 days. The shelflife was further extended when this treatment was combined with lambda irradiation.

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  • Original title: Principales caractéristiques de Sechium edule Sw.
  • Record ID : 2002-1393
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Fruits - vol. 56 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2001/05
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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