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Genetic, metabolite and developmental determinism of fruit friction discolouration in pear.
BMC plant biology - 16 Sept 2014
Saeed Munazza, Brewer Lester, Johnston Jason, McGhie Tony K, Gardiner Susan E, Heyes Julian A, Chagné David
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BACKGROUND: The unattractive appearance of the surface of pear fruit caused by the postharvest disorder friction discolouration (FD) is responsible for significant consumer dissatisfaction in markets, leading to lower returns to growers. Developing an understanding of the genetic control of FD is...
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