Year: 1977
Type: article
Abstract: Ripening of tomatoes ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) was delayed by vacuum infiltrating fruit with CaCl 2 solutions. Ripening was only delayed substantially when Ca content of fruit was raised to greater than 40mg/100g fresh weight from the original concentration of 11mg/100g.
Source: HortScience
Authors: R. B. H. Wills, S. I. H. Tirmazi, K. J. Scott
Institutions: UNSW Sydney, Government of New South Wales
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,000
OpenAlex ID: W2907997437