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Ethylene in Post-harvest Quality Management of Horticultural Crops: A ReviewBy R.K. Dhall
Abstract: Ethylene is a naturally occurring plant hormone that is produced by many fruits and vegetables. It initiates the ripening process when internal concentrations increase to 0.1 to 1.0 ppm. Externally applied ethylene can also initiate the ripening process in climacteric fruits. Ethylene is flammable at a concentration of 3.1–32% in air. The minimum flammable concentration of 3.1% or 31,000 ppm is about 200 times the concentration suggested for tomato ripening. …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 9–25 Read article →
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Breeding for Biotic Stresses Resistance in Vegetable Crops: A ReviewBy R.K. Dhall
Abstract: AbstractVegetable pests and diseases have major effect on its production. Although application of fungicides and pesticides has helped control plant diseases and insect/pests, but indiscriminate use of hazardous chemical causes environment pollution, chemical residues in vegetables above threshold levels and emergence of new races/biotypes. Therefore at this junction, breeding for the development of biotic resistant cultivars is major objective of vegetable breeder’s. Basic research on the genetic bases of pest …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 13–27 Read article →