Ethylene and 1-MCP affect the postharvest behavior of yellow pitahaya fruits (Selenicereus megalanthus Haw.)

The pitahaya or dragon fruit is one of the most representative exotic fruits that Colombia has, with an important, growing international market, but the cultivation and postharvest of this fruit lack sufficient technological support to be more competitive. Therefore, alternatives that provide good-q...

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Main Authors: Yuli Alexandra Deaquiz, Javier Álvarez-Herrera, Gerhard Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Editorial of Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2014-04-01
Series:Agronomía Colombiana
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-99652014000100007&lng=en&tlng=en