Mechanical behavior of pumpkin fruits subjected to compression during maturation

During handling operations, many problems that reduce the quality of vegetables may occur. Mechanical injuries are the leading cause of postharvest losses for the pumpkin, and can take place at any point of the production chain. This study aimed at evaluating the pumpkin fruits behavior, during thei...

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Main Authors: Acácio Figueiredo Neto, Francisco de Assis Cardoso Almeida, Nelson Cárdenas Olivier, Alan Christie Silva Dantas, Marcos Antonio Silva Irmão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Goiás 2013-09-01
Series:Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical
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Online Access:https://www.revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/21407