Postharvest biology of fresh asparagus.
Lipton, W. J.;
Horticultural Reviews Year: 1990 Vol: 12 Pages: 69-155 Ref: 6 pp. of ref.
1990
บทคัดย่อ
A review and discussion presented under the following headings and subheadings: Introduction; Anatomy; Physiology (respiration in air; respiration in controlled atmospheres; ethylene production; chlorophyll content and loss; sugar content and loss; nitrogen and protein contents and changes; acidity and pH changes; vitamins: content and changes); Texture (terminology; methods of analysis; effect of spear portion, diameter, length and weight; effect of growth rate; postharvest changes); Postharvest growth (temperature and water; spear size and water; supplements to air or water; geotropism); Visual deterioration (general aspects; specific aspects); Flavour deterioration; Injury due to low O2 or high CO2; Chilling and freezing injury; and Concluding remarks.