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EFFECTS OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND OTHER NATURAL TREATMENTS ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CONTROL POSTHARVEST DECAY

Objective

To improve postharvest quality of Florida grown fruits and vegetables and find ways to extend shelf-life using various preharvest and postharvest treatments. Special regards will be given to developing natural or organic protocols which do not leave residues on commodities.

Investigators
Narciso J A
Institution
University of Florida
Start date
2006
End date
2011
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6621-43000-001-04N
Accession number
411424
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