Physiological changes during postharvest senescence of broccoli Alterações fisiológicas da senescência pós-colheita de brócolis

The objective of this work was to determine the early physiological changes throughout shelf life of fresh broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) cv. Piracicaba Precoce at 25ºC and relative humidity of 96% in the dark until complete senescence. Head inflorescences showed lack of turgidity and...

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Main Authors: Fernando Luiz Finger, Laurício Endres, Paulo Roberto Mosquim, Mário Puiatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Embrapa Informação Tecnológica 1999-09-01
Series:Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X1999000900006