Effects of brushing in a classifying machine on the cuticles of Fuji and Gala apples
The cuticle, a layer that covers the fruit epidermis, has a protective function against environmental stresses such as wind, temperature, chemicals and drought, not only when the fruit is attached to the plant, but also after harvest. Some postharvest procedures may influence the external layers of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Biotemas |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume222/p9a17.pdf |