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ERIC Number: EJ298623
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Postharvest Physiology and Biochemistry of Fruits and Vegetables.
Haard, Norman F.
Journal of Chemical Education, v61 n4 p277-83 Apr 1984
Discusses the diversity and dynamic nature of the chemical components of postharvest crops. Also discusses the role of respiration and genetic control in chemical transformations leading to desirable and undesirable changes in the quality of edible plants after harvest. The role of enzymes in producing these changes is considered. (JN)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemical Analysis, Chemical Reactions, College Science, Enzymes, Food, Higher Education, Metabolism, Physiology, Science Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Fruits; Vegetables