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Extending cassava root shelf life via reduction of reactive oxygen species production.
Plant physiology - 1 Aug 2012
Zidenga Tawanda, Leyva-Guerrero Elisa, Moon Hangsik, Siritunga Dimuth, Sayre Richard
Abstract excerpt
One of the major constraints facing the large-scale production of cassava (Manihot esculenta) roots is the rapid postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) that occurs within 72 h following harvest. One of the earliest recognized biochemical events during the initiation of PPD is a rapid burst of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. We have investigated the source of this oxidative burst to identify...
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