Maintaining postharvest quality of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. California Wonder) using cactus (Opuntia stricta L.) mucilage coating
Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) experiences significant qualitative and quantitative loss during postharvest. This study aimed at providing an alternative postharvest handling technology for bell pepper. The factor studied was cactus (Opuntia stricta L.) mucilage coating at four levels: 0% (distil...
Main Authors: | Maurine Aloo, Arnold Mathew Opiyo, Mwanarusi Saidi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Firenze University Press
2022-07-01
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Series: | Advances in Horticultural Science |
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Online Access: | https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ahs/article/view/12275 |
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