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Respiration and ethylene evolution of certain fruits and vegetables in response to carbon dioxide in controlled atmosphere storage.

Author(s) : PAL R. K., BUESCHER R. W.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Respiration was depressed by 10-30% CO2 in ripening bananas, pink tomatoes and pickling cucumbers; increased by 20-30% in carrot roots and unaffected by CO2 exposure in guava, orange and onion bulb. Changes in respiration seldom coincided with changes in ethylene evolution. Evolution of ethylene from guavas and tomatoes was substantially reduced by all levels of CO2. However, 30% CO2, accelerated ethylene evolution in bananas, carrot roots, cucumbers, onions and potatoes which may have been due to an early injury response.

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  • Original title: Respiration and ethylene evolution of certain fruits and vegetables in response to carbon dioxide in controlled atmosphere storage.
  • Record ID : 1994-0020
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. - vol. 30 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1993/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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