Microcracking of strawberry fruit cuticles: mechanism and factors
Abstract Microscopic cracks in the cuticle (microcracks) are the first symptom of the strawberry fruit disorder ‘water soaking’ in which the fruit surface appears watery, translucent, and pale. Water soaking severely impacts fruit quality. The objective was to investigate the factors and mechanisms...
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| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46366-8 |