Cantaloupe melon ( Cucumis melo L.) conservation using hydrocooling

ABSTRACT Maintaining cantaloupe melon at field temperature impairs conservation as it speeds up cell metabolism and transpiration, and, consequently, reduces shelf life. This study aimed to evaluate the conservation of Torreon hybrid cantaloupe using the hydrocooling treatment. Fruits were harvested...

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Main Author: Aroucha,Edna Maria Mendes (author)
Other Authors: Araujo,Jeane Medeiros Martins de (author), Nunes,Glauber Henrique de Sousa (author), Negreiros,Maria Zuleide de (author), Paiva,Cristiane Alves de (author), Souza,Marcelo Sobreira de (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-737X2016000200191
Country:Brazil
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