Irradiation as a postharvest treatment of cavendish banana (Musa sapiendum var Cavendish)
ABSTRACT The rapid ripening of Cavendish bananas after ethylene treatment and the incidence of crown rot are two of the major areas of concern for this export cultivar. The use of gamma radiation in extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables, without posing hazards of chemical residues, has shown...
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Language: | English |
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2002.
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