Papaya pulp gelling: is it premature ripening or problems of water accumulation in the apoplast?
Gelled aspect in papaya fruit is typically confused with premature ripening. This research reports the characterization of this physiological disorder in the pulp of papaya fruit by measuring electrolyte leakage, Pi content, lipid peroxidation, pulp firmness, mineral contents (Ca, Mg and K - in pulp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452010000400003&lng=en&tlng=en |