Postharvest Quality Of Red Pitaya (Hylocereus Polyrhizus) As Affected By Harvest Date, Storage Duration And 1-Methylcyclopropene

Pitaya is a non-climacteric fruit, so it has to be harvested at the optimum edible stage of maturity. The maturity at harvest greatly influences the eating quality and storage life of fruits. Storage of pitaya more than 7 days at ambient temperature causes scales shriveling and degreening, and peel...

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Main Author: Novita, Melly
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/5518/1/FP_2008_4a.pdf